Kitchen Renovation and Remodeling Blogs

If traditional kitchens like the one your grandmother used to have aren’t your style, but you don’t really enjoy the stark minimalism of a hyper-modern kitchen either, perhaps a transitional kitchen is for you. A transitional kitchen is a perfect blend of design and functionality, incorporating nods to the traditional while moving forward with contemporary design ideas at the same time. While it can be hard to define, a transitional kitchen can incorporate everything you want and leave out everything you don’t, all while tying together elements of style, form, and function to create a space that is as practical as it is sophisticated.

The first day of any kitchen renovation is Demolition Day. The existing cabinetry, appliances, flooring, and Sheetrock are removed to create a blank slate for the new kitchen. Gail, kitchen designer and co-owner of The Kitchen Company, is no stranger to kitchen renovation, and she's got some tips that helped her through the Demolition process.