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.
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.
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.
For a homeowner, choosing appliances for your Chicago kitchen remodel is all about looks and function. For those of us who design and build kitchen remodels, the make/model of your appliance selections are about much more than looks and performance. The size and shape of your appliances, as well as their utility requirements, affect your overall kitchen design in multiple ways.
Universal design, also called accessible design, is becoming quite the buzzword in the design-build industry these days. What started as a part of the Americans with Disabilities Act has blossomed into a design tenet that accommodates all. A universal design ensures anyone who enters your home will feel comfortable and can navigate it with ease. Plus, an accessible home appeals to a larger population of the resale market, which can increase your home's value.
Many times people think that they need to start the process of remodeling their kitchen with an architect in order to design their new space. Did you know that the process can actually be started with a kitchen designer? Starting the process with a kitchen designer for your remodel means saving money right off the bat. With an architect you are immediately pulling out the checkbook for something you typically can end up getting for free. Why not start your kitchen renovation by searching out the right kitchen designer?
There are a wide range of cabinet design options out there and each of them has their own place in various kitchen design styles. For example, you'll rarely see a glossy, exotic wood veneer in a traditional country kitchen, nor will you often come across white raised panel cabinets in a contemporary kitchen design. If you're deciding what custom cabinetry style will suit your kitchen remodel, the following guidelines can help.
When it comes to kitchen and bath remodeling in Chicago, you have a lot of options. You can do some of the work of designing and selecting yourself and then hire a contractor. You can hire an interior decorator who can facilitate relationships with contractors and vendors. Or, you can go ahead and do yourself a favor by hiring a full-service design firm that makes the process as simple and cost-efficient as possible from start to finish.
