The first priorities for your North Shore kitchen remodeling project are the layout, cabinets and countertops. Those take care of your kitchen's functionality as well as the first big, visual "shabangs" you and guests view when entering your kitchen space. Once those items are taken care of, you can make decisions about the next tier on the design hierarchy - like faucets and the kitchen sink.
The minute you start a kitchen remodeling or renovation project, energy efficiency is a consideration. If not in regards to your appliance selections, the designer will discuss it when creating your lighting plan and the benefits of LED (light emitting diode) lights will be a part of the conversation.
As we have mentioned many times before, Kitchens & Baths Unlimited has been designing kitchens for Highland Park residences for the last 30 years and enjoying every minute of it. Creating kitchens that become part of your home, fit your family and fit your lifestyles is what it is all about. What our professional design team has consistently found is Highland Park predominantly trends to the contemporary and transitional side of things. The traditional style choice is not the road heavily traveled in the Highland Park area. That said, let’s talk about what is popular now.
When you're planning a North Shore kitchen or bathroom remodel, or are renovating either of those spaces, cabinet selection is one of the most important decisions you'll make. In addition to comprising a significant amount of design square footage, that square footage is vertical - which means its a highly visible element of your design.
One of the most commonly asked questions when designing a bathroom in the Highland Park area is in regard to eliminating a tub. Regardless of how many bathrooms you have in your home, you may struggle with the idea of eliminating a tub in order to make it a shower. Realtors and friends alike will second the motion that it is a good idea to have at least one tub in your house for resale. The foundation of this premise is if a young family moves in then the appeal of the tub exists. This allows easier bathing for young children. Even a glass shower enclosure interferes with bathing and therefore a shower curtain would make it easier for bathing kids or grandchildren.
If a customer is contemplating a kitchen remodel in Highland Park, one of the first questions we typically get asked is “do we need a permit?” Most of the time, the answer is yes. The City of Highland Park requests a permit be pulled even if all you are doing is swapping out your kitchen faucet for a new one. The City of Highland Park basically requires a permit for any remodeling that involves electrical or plumbing work.
Are you preparing to remodel your existing kitchen? Perhaps you're building a new home and have the luxury of starting from scratch. Either way, designing the ultimate dream kitchen begins with a holistic approach. It's not about looks, function or your needs - it's about all of the above.
The bathroom used to be such a straightforward space in the home: commode, sink(s), cabinets, countertops and a bath/shower combo if you were lucky. Boy, have things changed. Now, homeowners have the option to design a bathroom worthy of 5-star hotels and famous day spas. One of the most significant changes in bathroom design trends is the way we now think about the shower space.
When browsing your favorite interior design magazines, websites or showrooms it can be easy to forget that in between those striking "Before-and-After" pictures was a whole lotta construction. Kitchen and bath remodeling is an exciting process - but it's also a very busy one.
So, you're buying a tub for your Chicago bathroom remodel. Now what? Bet you never realized how many decisions actually go into purchasing a single bath tub. With so many styles, materials and price points to choose from, deciding to buy a bath is enough to make you need a long, hot soak in one, eh?
