If the kitchen is considered the “heart of the home,” the pantry could be considered the unsung hero of that heart. Rarely discussed in the popular conversations around cabinets and countertop selections, the pantry’s design makes a big impact on kitchen function.
Induction cooktops are sleek additions to the Chicago kitchen remodeling market. Aside from their streamlined countertop aesthetic, these quick-cookin’ appliances are a safer option for households with kids or countertop-hopping pets since they don’t generate surface heat (Click Here to read about how induction cooktops work).
Most homeowners don’t have an unlimited design budget for their Chicago kitchen remodel. If you’re lucky, you’ll have enough squirreled away to get all of the top-ticket items on your list.
We live in a culture that bombards us with the idea that "more is more," but we feel the best Chicago kitchen design is one that prioritizes function over form, minimizing anything superfluous, to yield a usable, fluid and streamlined remodel.
The kitchen island is a blank canvas waiting for your Chicago kitchen design to bring it to life.
Sometimes, it remains just that – blank – available as an expansive space for food prep, social gathering and a seated eating area. Other times, homeowners opt to install other kitchen features to enhance their kitchen island’s function.
When you're ready to design the backsplash for your Chicago kitchen remodel, here are some of the most current trends homeowners are celebrating this year.
The best Chicago kitchen designs work from the macro- to the micro. We start by taking your kitchen function as a whole, and we keep that in mind as we work to accommodate that with all the features, fixtures and finishes that align with your preferred style.
Once we’ve covered the macro-, or more general Q&As, we move through the micro-, or nitty gritty, details that take an overall design from great to amazing.
If designing a low-maintenance kitchen is important to you, we have lots of ideas for enjoying custom cabinetry without having to fret about keeping them in spectacular shape.
If minimizing maintenance requirements is a kitchen design priority for you, make sure to read, Kitchen Design Ideas for Easier Cleaning and Maintenance.
Chicago kitchen remodeling trends don’t typically make dramatic shifts from one calendar year to the next. However, this year we've noticed a handful of trends that are shaking things up a bit.
Melamine has historically been sold as both a durable, built-in cabinet liner for Chicago custom cabinets– as well as an affordable, low-maintenance cabinet finish. These days, melamine is enjoying an updated and stylish renaissance, and we’re seeing it more and more in contemporary, high-end Chicago kitchen designs.
