It has been a slow but sure climb to the top of the high-end surface material food chain for Quartz. Now prominent in many kitchen designs, Quartz was virtually nonexistent in kitchens and bathrooms, and all the other areas you may see them in homes today. Though still in competition with other surface materials such as stone, Quartz adds a…
The allure of the modern kitchen is so much more than meets the eye. The beauty and aesthetic value of modern kitchens, though, shouldn’t be understated. Modern kitchens are clean, open, environmentally friendly, flexible in terms of both costs and materials, and, well, modern. What this means for you, if you’re looking to redesign your kitchen or looking to upgrade…
What if we told you that white oak cabinets are much different than oak cabinets of any other color and finish, and that should you choose white oak cabinets for your next kitchen remodel, that you would be combining fundamentally different designs and not losing out on any functional benefits? Well, it’s true. The truth is that oak cabinets are…
It may be unusual to imagine something like the COVID-19 pandemic influencing kitchen design, but in the case of the new light and bright design trend, this may very well be the case. After an emotionally difficult calendar year, people are redesigning their living spaces, and the kitchen is no exception. With so much time spent in kitchens, one of…
Shaker cabinets are without a doubt the most popular cabinet style, and have stood the test of time. As the story goes, they were invented (or, at least, popularized) in the 18th century by a religious group from England known as the Shakers. The Shakers had begun to design and sell furniture in New York, where they settled upon immigrating…
Semi-custom cabinets are an example of when an interior design element is named exactly what it is. These types of cabinets are ready made cabinets that can be further customized. The convenience of such cabinets is that they’re cheaper than custom cabinets and easier to install, but they offer a more limited number of custom features. While cost does of…
Since 2019, transitional kitchens have been the most popular kitchen designs in the U.S., at least according to the National Kitchen + Bath Association. Almost two-thirds of new kitchen designs have been transitional, according to the NKBA, as opposed to the other popular designs such as the traditional, the farmhouse, and the contemporary. Is the transitional kitchen right for you?…
With Spring 2021 a few weeks away, it may be time for you to do a walk-through of your kitchen, take inventory of what it needs, what needs to go, make a cleaning checklist, and a comprehensive plan to get it prepared for the belly of the new year. Spring cleaning is a great place to start, and we’ll touch…
Redesigning a small bathroom is anything but a small project, because small bathrooms have almost all of the same features as their larger counterparts. Typically, homeowners with one or more small bathrooms, when looking to redesign the space, aim to make it look and feel larger. Of course, this requires some creativity. The good news is that, unlike normal or…
Let’s get one thing out of the way: one benefit of oak cabinets is just how good looking they are. Of course, this is the most superficial benefit of oak cabinets. They have many other benefits, too, but it’s important to remember the psychology behind interior design. You’ll feel best in a well-designed, beautiful home, and oak cabinets are a…
