The kitchen island is one of the most convenient "tools" in the kitchen - providing your kitchen has room for one. It serves many roles - from food prep and homework station to the regular dine-in eating spot and the space where friends gather when you're hosting social events.
The success of your Chicago bathroom remodel depends on your compliance with experienced “Dos” and “Don’ts” of the industry. So, before you charge ahead, read carefully and then move forward with a new bathroom design with educated confidence.
If you’re working on a Chicago kitchen remodel with a design-build team, odds are you’ll only select cabinets from stock or semi-stock cabinet options. It’s incredibly rare – unheard of, really – for high-end builders to suggest stock cabinets; there’s a reason for this.
Walk-in tub innovations have taken a product that was historically “great in theory,” propelling it to a desirable feature in accessible Chicago bathroom remodels.
Like all things, these use-specific bathtubs have their pros and cons – whether or not the pros outweigh the cons for your bathroom design depends on a few key factors.
Quartz countertops are some of the most popular countertop options installed in Chicago kitchen and bathroom remodels. In addition to stunning beauty and diverse design options, these durable and low-maintenance options are ideal for busy households and those who hope to create a one-and-done, timeless design that won’t need to be overhauled for decades to come.
Some of the most recent Chicago master bathroom options transform bathrooms into home retreat spaces. This is especially important for busy parents living in homes with open floor plans; the “formal living room” or a den may not be an option anymore when you need to get away from the genearl household hubbub or the constant drone of the TV.
The pantry is one of the most important aspects of a Chicago kitchen design, and yet you rarely see much written about them. In its most modest form, a pantry serves as a custom-organized cabinet box or two; at its grandest, and with enough space available, the pantry is almost a room unto itself and may even have small workstations included.
If you pay attention to current Chicago kitchen design trends, then you’ve noticed the uptake of mixed metal finishes. In the past, mixing metals was shied away from, but these days, eclectic kitchen trends are on the rise. Plus, the streamlined look of more modern designs creates the need for simple details to shine a little brighter – so mixing-and-matching metals is an answer to that.
Custom cabinets are a notable investment in any kitchen design, but there’s a reason for their extra cost. The combination of high-quality materials, expert craftsmanship, the ability to design them exactly how you want them…all add extra $$ to the total price tag.
Retro fixtures and finishes are finding their way into Chicago kitchen designs of all types. They’re such a fun way to add personality and, often, pops of color in any kitchen. Lighting fixtures are no exception and, in our minds, they’re an excellent step toward designing a timeless kitchen remodel – and offer a way to add colors, patterns or textures that are easily swapped out again as general style trends or your personal tastes evolve.
