Your shower tiles are more than just a water-proof surface protecting the walls, they're also an artistic medium you can use to add serious visual interest to your bathroom design. During a bathroom remodeling project, choosing tiles for your shower requires a little bit of forethought so you can select tiles that yield the look and feel you want.
From tiles that replicate natural stone to bright and colorful shiny glass options, the world is your oyster.
Choosing a whirlpool tub for your bathroom remodel is the ultimate way to create a spa-like space for über-relaxation. They're deep enough for two to soak and provide several therapeutic benefits. Plus, there are plenty of fun features that can take your bathing experience to the next level such as chromatherapy (via colored lights), aromatherapy and music.
Narrowing down your appliance choices requires a careful balance. You have to consider the look you want, how you use the appliances, energy efficiency features and budget. Once you've worked those basics out, it's time to begin shopping, appliance by appliance. We're going to help you out by running through the major appliances and throwing in our two cents, beginning with the best dishwashers.
The first step in selecting your kitchen appliances is understanding what your cooking and cleaning needs really are and how they work with the dimensions and layout of your kitchen. Once you've got those basics down, you can focus on the more nuanced aspects of appliance selection: choosing eco-friendly kitchen appliances for your kitchen renovation.
When you need one of your lesser-used pots and pans, do you bend over and stretch yourself into the recesses of a corner cabinet, calling it Yoga for the day? Or, what about that spice you only use for your grandma's secret marinade; do you unload all the spices onto the counter and then reload them again in a huff?
Residential kitchens have always been designed and built around the premise of cooking, but in an era where food and wine has taken center stage, gourmet kitchens are more popular than ever before. And, contrary to what it looks like on TV, a true gourmet kitchen design requires more than shiny, fancy things. It requires the implementation of high-quality appliances, quality cabinetry, ventilation systems and design features that are geared as much towards function, efficiency and flow as they are about aesthetics.
For a gourmet chef, appliances will be a Number One priority when planning a Chicago kitchen remodel. But even amateur chefs should pay careful attention to the appliances they select. Budget should always be a concern when designing your new kitchen space, but budgeting a bit more for appliances than originally anticipated is often a smart move. Buying kitchen appliances is one area where you get what you pay for.
The modern kitchen renovator may be surprised when one of the first questions a Chicago kitchen remodeler asks is, "So, how do you use your kitchen?". What? Don't we want to see your carefully organized kitchen stylebooks first? We're talking about designing your dream kitchen here!
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As you have probably read in previous posts, Kitchens & Baths Unlimited has been designing and remodeling bathrooms of all sizes and shapes in Highland Park for over 30 years. Our professional design team knows what’s hot and what’s not. What’s a smart choice and what to stay away from.
Shopping for cabinet door styles may not be as straightforward as you'd think. If you've done a remodel in the past, this is par for the course. If this is your first time around the kitchen remodeling block, prepare yourself for the "easy decisions" that could end up taking more time than you anticipated.
