Kitchen Remodeling – Kitchen Designers

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Great Duck!

 

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Kitchen Remodeling can be an overwhelming project for a newcomer to remodeling.  There are many decisions, and each decision seems critical, because, lets face it, you will be looking at this stuff for the next twenty years or more. So, yes, it is pretty critical.  Don’t do it alone. That’s what Kitchen Designers are for – they are the Professionals that can make the right decisions and make your life a bit easier.  There is no way you are going to learn everything you need to know about all the materials and installations, nevermind the actual Design elements. Make yourself happy by getting the best from your Designer and then add your own little touches that make you smile when you get your coffee in the morning.

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Kitchen Remodeling – Lighting Fixtures

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Edison Light Fixture

Selecting new Lighting Fixtures for a Kitchen Remodeling project can be daunting.  The first choice is the hardest, whether to go classic or trendy.  Fortunately, with an Edison based light fixture – you cover both bases.  It can be a trendy fixture base, while having an ultra classic Edison bulb. The best of both world! Pictured here is Pottery Barns latest offering. According to them it has - filament bulbs that cast a golden glow and a rasped-iron finish, our chandelier has a dramatic and elegant presence.

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Kitchen Remodeling – Design Ideas & Tips

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Kitchenaid Refrigerator

Kitchenaid Refrigerator

 

Other than function, Appliances Style is now a big factor in Kitchen Design.

When remodeling kitchens, stainless steel in number one, and will continue to be very strong for a long time. It is the new neutral. Just be careful about what you are really getting when you are buying a stainless steel refrigerator. Some of the less expensive brands are simply a coating, some are very prone to fingerprints, while other have additives to help prevent fingerprints. Take note of the sides also. This is a huge issue – most people prefer not to spend the extra dollars on the built-in refrigerator, or even the counter-depth, (27″), but when your refrigerator sticks out 30″ or more and the sides are black and your have a white kitchen, you might have issues with your refrigerator. You will stare at it forever. Do your research and find the brands where the sides are silver or design a standard depth refrigerator to set back or splurge and get the built-in or counter depth if you think it will impact your design and make you crazy.

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Kitchen Remodeling – Budget

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Kitchen Remodeling

Kitchen Remodeling

Budget Controllers

Make a Wish List and a Priority List

Make a List of Alternates for the Wish List

Research prices

Select Products prior to start of Job and don’t make changes

Listen to the advice of your Designer & Contractor

Prepare for “Hidden Conditions”

Make sure you understand your Contract Documents

Make sure all labor, installations, and products are included in your Contracts

Don’t assume, ask

 

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Kitchen Remodeling – Design Questions & Ideas

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Design Questions / Answers

Answer: Remove soffits for 42″high wall cabinets, address new island w/ deco ends & deco bars supports along with recessed toe & tulip feet. Relocate tall wall ovens to bases-there’s too much mass at refrig wall

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Bathroom Remodeling – Design Ideas

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bathroom remodeling, design ideasWhen you are doing a Bathroom Remodeling project, remember that classics are always a great design idea.  One of the best classics are subway tiles.  Those basic 3×6  (or variations of) glazed tiles that can be mixed with almost any other focal point tile to make an outstanding statement. The great thing about them is they are inexpensive and easy to install.  They can be a statement by themselves if you create the right patterns since they have many deco tiles to accent themselves.  In this bathroom we have incorporated them with a mosaic tile of glass and marble.

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Remodeling – Age is Admirable

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subwayWRITTEN BY  24 FEBRUARY 2012

A NEW YORK SUBWAY STATION – ABANDONED

Deep in the belly of New York’s subway system, a beautiful untouched station resides that has been forgotten for years with only a limited few knowing of its existence. Stunning decoration with tall tiled arches, brass fixtures and skylights run across the entire curve of the station, almost a miniature imitation of Grand Central Station…

The reason for its closure was that newer longer cars were required to match the demand of passengers that passed through the system. But as the stations tracks were severely curved, a dangerous gap between the train doors and the platform was formed making it an unsafe area. This combined with the fact that only about 600 people used it, resulted in its closure with only mythical plans of turning it into a transit museum. But this was never followed through.

Adaptive re-use should always be considered!

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Kitchen Remodeling – Cooking Healthy

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Sub-Zero Wolf Steamer

 

Kitchen Remodeling can involve a lot of new gadgets. Fortunately, if you stay with the well known brands, you will be led down the right paths.  Cooking Healthy is one trend that is here to stay, and SubZero/Wolf  has one of the best Steamers around.  If you are considering a kitchen remodeling project, check out their steamer. From a temperature of 140°F to boil, you can keep food hot for long periods of time in the 15″ Wolf Steamer module or defrost food easily without drying out or losing its flavor. With a two-gallon capacity this unit can hold up to 14 cups of cooked pasta and includes one solid and one perforated stackable insert pan.

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Kitchen Remodeling – Islands

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Kitchen Islands

 

If at all possible within your Kitchen Remodeling budget, make your  kitchen island a thing of beauty.  Islands automatically become a focal point of the Kitchen.  Make them stand out.  If you can avoid, at all costs, make the backs of them the same materials as the front – or at least an outstanding material that you will be proud of as a focal point. But do remember – if the island is a seating area, consider the chairs that will be in front of these materials and how comfortable it will be.   Guidelines tell us a minimum of 18″ to 24″ per person.  You can tell by your family.  Everyone wants to hang out at a beautiful and comfortable Kitchen island.

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Kitchen Remodeling – Color Use

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When you are remodeling your Kitchen, don’t be afraid of color.  It is one of the easiest things to change, especially if you just paint the walls and use accessories as color accents.  Let all your permanent fixtures be neutrals, and accent with pops of colors.  If you are more daring, as with the picture here, then go for it, and bring your favorite color choice into the island.

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