Are you planning a Chicago kitchen or bathroom remodeling project? While the typical remodeling budget includes things like cabinets, countertops, flooring and other fixtures – it often neglects to create an “emergency” or “contingency” fund for the potential unknown or hidden costs associated remodeling.
It’s true that open floor plans are trending, but it’s also true that YOU may not be interested in current trends - and that's important to note.
For some, open floor plans feel like the solution to a small or cramped home design or the answer for those regularly cook and entertain. For others, open kitchens feel like a nightmare – always having one’s kitchen clutter and dirty dishes exposed for the world to see.
If you’re interested in a remodel using Chicago custom cabinetry then you know it’s going to cost you more than other semi-custom or stock options. However, costs vary considerably even within the upper-tier custom cabinetry world. If budget is a concern, your professional kitchen design and build team can help you save money based on the following factors.
As anyone who’s ever bought or remodeled a home knows, finishes come and go. They are part of those “easy to change out” accents that evolve as trends shift and change. This is one of the reasons we advocate Chicago kitchen and bath remodeling designs that can stand the test of time.
One of the things we love most about natural, hardwood cabinets is their beautiful, wood grain patterns. Like fingerprints, wood grains displayed via Chicago custom cabinets are 100% unique, each tree having its own “print,” so to speak.
Concrete countertops have been a "hot new item" in the Chicago kitchen and bath remodeling sector for a while now. We’ve hesitated to endorse them because while they’re perfect visual accompaniments to modern and contemporary design enthusiasts, we needed more evidence they would last that extra mile.
Cabinetry is one of the most important features in your kitchen design. Since kitchen cabinets comprise the most visual square footage of any other feature, they pack a powerful design punch. More importantly, the overall functionality of your Chicago custom cabinets depends on the design, layout and quality of materials.
You may be surprised to find the first thing your Chicago kitchen remodeling contractor wants to discuss at length is the How of how you use your kitchen – rather than which countertops, cabinets or fixtures you’re interested in. This is because the best kitchen designs focus on function first and then form.
As you sift through the cabinet options for your upcoming kitchen remodel, you’ll notice the terms “custom” and “semi-custom” when it comes to some of the top cabinet options. While custom cabinets come with a higher price tag, there’s no argument that you get what you pay for when it comes to their construction, quality of installation and durability.
There’s more to a kitchen sink than meets the eye, and we’re not just talking about style or how many bowls there are. For this post, we want to focus on the way the sink is installed in your countertop, and the visual and functional results of that installation.
