As you study Chicago kitchen design ideas, you'll notice certain terms repeated over and over, "modern," "traditional," "contemporary," "streamlined," "farmhouse," "contemporary," and so on. Unless you never sway from a single design style, choosing a favorite can be challenging.
Choosing a backsplash is not as easy as you would think. There are several decisions to make:
Kitchen refacing can be a budget-conscious way to revamp a kitchen without the investment of fully-custom cabinetry. However, cabinet refacing has its limitations, and many top Chicago kitchen remodeling companies don't offer this option at all.
We are lucky to have such beautifully preserved historic architecture here in Chicagoland. Part of that beauty has to do with architectural styles and techniques that are rarely seen in contemporary home designs. Plaster walls are one example of this. While they are still installed today, plaster walls are less common because they are more expensive and time consuming to install and finish.
When it gets right down to it, marble has been a popular countertop choice for thousands of years. In fact, marble's popularity never falters, although trends have shifted in regards to where it is installed.
In our 30 years of remodeling in the Chicagoland area, we have seen many small kitchen scenarios with limited space for wall cabinets. If you have a small kitchen, odds are you lack cabinet storage. And, where there's a lack of cabinet storage, there's potential for countertop clutter since the countertop becomes the "store-all" space for overflow items.
There are two ways to go about a Chicago kitchen remodel. The first is to hire a full-service design and build firm. The second is to hire an interior designer and then find a general contractor to complete the design. When it comes to consistency, efficiency and cost-effectiveness - hiring a full-service firm is the way to go.
Are you one of the 9-in-10 homeowners planning to remodel their home in the near future? That figure is courtesy of LG Electronics, whose survey found that of that 90%, more than half are interested in updating the kitchen.
From white and gray kitchens, to black stainless steel and other "moody" features, we think this year is going to see some bigger changes than the last couple of years have brought with them.
Why are you remodeling your kitchen? You'd think a straightforward question would have a straightforward response such as, "We want a new look."
Most chefs prefer gas. There are several reasons for this, not the least of which is instant control of your heat source - important when cooking dishes that need to make a quick migration from a cold pan to sizzling hot oil, or bringing pots of liquid from a rolling boil to a simmer. Also, gas stoves are more efficient than electric.
