Are you replacing the flooring in your Chicago kitchen remodel? If so, you may find yourself debating between hardwood and bamboo options, the latter of which receives a fair amount of press as the result of its advertised sustainability – and durability.
If you have a house full of children, we recommend designing a kid-friendly kitchen. In most cases, this won’t entail any significant changes to your current kitchen dreams. Rather, you’ll glean those “little extra” tips that enhance the function and safety of your kitchen, while also making it a space where young fry can be more independent (hurray!).
While luxury bathroom designs are always desirable, they aren’t always possible, depending on the square footage of the prospective space. This is especially true for powder rooms or bathrooms in some of Chicagoland area’s historic homes and townhouses.
The cabinet finish you choose will likely have the greatest visual impact of all the Chicago kitchen design features you select. Visitors’ eyes will spend more time looking at these vertical faces longer than they will the horizontal ones.
If you’re a consummate entertainer, your Chicago kitchen design needs to go beyond the basic looks and function, creating a space that also accommodates the free flow of dinner guests and party-goers.
The home entertainer continuously finds him/herself at the center of the food prep and serving action, as well as the hub of human connection and conversation, and this requires an extra special kitchen remodel.
As with other aspects of Chicago kitchen remodeling, faucets must take both function and form into consideration. While you want to choose a kitchen faucet that looks great – or even one that provides Wow! factor - you don’t want to do that at the expense of an artisan faucet that can’t perform its intended job.
While you might not be dressing Buster in Chicago Cub regalia (or are you??), that doesn’t mean s/he doesn’t play an important role in your life. And, if your dog(s)...or cat(s), or bird(s), or rodent(s)…are allowed to roam free in your household, it’s worth keeping them in mind when planning a Chicago home remodel.
These are complicated times when it comes to choosing appliances; first, there is the sheer array of basic kitchen appliances and their feature-rich counterparts (like convection vs. steam ovens, warming drawers, refrigerator drawers, wine cabinets, etc.). Then, there is the smart technology factor – which continues to permeate the world of kitchen appliances – improving your workflow when you pair the right features with your preferred cooking methods.
Are you planning a Chicago bathroom remodel with an aging-in-place design? If so, a walk-in-tub should be top on your list of priorities. These tubs allow for easy walk-in or transfer from a mobility aid, so seniors or those with disabilities can enjoy the same luxurious bathing experience as a standard tub provides.
Ready to change that standard, unfunctional laundry and/or utility room into a space that’s attractive, efficient and easy to use and maintain? Then you’ll love the way design trends are moving when it comes to creating laundry and utility room spaces that invite you to work.
