Kitchen Renovation and Remodeling Blogs

Deciding to renovate your kitchen is a big decision, and it’s just the first of many you will face as you say goodbye to your existing space and hello to your beautiful dream kitchen.

One of the next big choices: selecting new kitchen cabinets. There are many factors that go into making a decision you will be happy with for years to come -- so spend some time considering the options now, and your final decision will be a breeze.

If you host New Year’s Eve, Thanksgiving, or any of the holidays in between, you know what a hindrance a poorly-designed kitchen can be:

A work area that’s too-tight and a kitchen workflow that seems to neither work nor flow? Limited counter space? The closed-off feeling of being stuck in the kitchen while the rest of the family gathers in the living room?

Your kitchen just doesn’t work, and it takes entertaining from fun to frustrating.

When you’re ready for a kitchen redesign, all of those entertaining issues can be addressed. Keep these details in mind as you design a kitchen for entertaining:

Mosaic. Subway. Marble. Metallic. Stone. While the array of options are amazing, it can be overwhelming to choose the perfect kitchen backsplash tile.

To avoid the too-many-options paralysis, we recommend that you start by narrowing down the look you want to achieve. When you walk into your kitchen, do you want your eyes to be drawn to the backsplash, or would you prefer it fades into the background? Do you crave color, or do neutrals make you happy?

About the Design

This traditional kitchen had a layout that not only did not meet the clients needs but the style did not suit them either. Designer, Julie Heussner, was ready to create a transitional style kitchen that matched the interior of their home and met the needs of the client's blended family.

The homeowners, David and Nicki, wanted more customized storage space including a charging station, as well as a better flow between the refrigerator, oven, and countertop space.

What would life be like without your Vitamix, coffee maker or dishwasher? Those appliances are often a part of our daily routines, and being without them isn’t an appealing thought.

But what would life be like if those items weren’t cluttering up your kitchen? Now that’s appealing.

What happens when you don’t gravitate toward one clear-cut decor style, but instead you love traditional as much as you swoon over contemporary?

You love to browse Pinterest for the top kitchen design trends (and ogle over the gorgeous kitchen examples), and you love being inspired by endless kitchen style ideas...but when it comes to your own home, you’re conflicted. While you admire the unique qualities of those eye-catching kitchens, you want something that will never go out of style.

We have the perfect solution: hone in on the classic elements from the style (or styles!) that you love to keep your kitchen on-trend yet timeless.

Here’s how you can incorporate ideas from top kitchen design styles and still create a kitchen look with longevity:

A kitchen remodel consultation is when your kitchen dreams start to become a reality. However, if you want to ensure that reality matches your vision, you need a plan.

That’s right -- before your kitchen designer can come up with a plan for you, you need to come up with a plan for him or her. You need an idea of what you like, what you don’t like, what you need and what you want. This pre-consultation homework is a lot of fun and will put you one step closer to your dream kitchen.

Here are the things to think about before your kitchen design consultation:

https://thekitchencompany.com/bright-open-kitchen-cheshire-ctWhether you typically make resolutions or not, the new year brings with it a sense of hope, a renewed energy, and that unique, clean-slate feeling.

That’s why we think it’s the perfect time to give your kitchen a fresh start, too.

That doesn’t necessarily mean a remodel or renovation. There are small things you can do and little habits you can start to make your kitchen the sparkling, happy, organized heart of your home.

Here are the kitchen resolutions that you’ll thank us for throughout the year:

We’re headed into the busiest time of the year: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Solstice, and New Year’s Eve are all fast approaching. Whether you celebrate them all or just one, you’ll appreciate our prep and planning tips that make playing host more relaxed and enjoyable.