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Mid-Year Design Trends

Mid-Year Design Trends

We've entered the second half of 2020 and want to share the design trends that stood out during the first half of the year. Split finishes are in vogue in everything from plumbing fixtures and appliances to door and cabinet hardware. We've seen ear-to-ear smiles when...

A Planning Primer for Your Renovation

A Planning Primer for Your Renovation

Our phones have been ringing off the hook! Since our neighbors have been spending more time in their homes, they realize that they would like to improve what currently exists. If you are interested in a new kitchen or bath, you can make your life a lot easier by...

Five Must-Haves For A Great Bathroom

Five Must-Haves For A Great Bathroom

The days of a bathroom serving only utilitarian functions have long past. Bathrooms, especially the master bath, can serve as an in-home spa where homeowners can spend a few minutes of every day just to themselves, devoid of texts and tweets, to recharge their...

Can Your New Kitchen Accommodate an Island?

Can Your New Kitchen Accommodate an Island?

Islands are among the most requested features in the dream kitchens we design for homeowners. Islands serve multiple purposes: providing a palate for meal preparation, dining, working, a place to do homework and a storage facility. When homeowners request an island,...

What’s Trending Now in Kitchen Design

What’s Trending Now in Kitchen Design

Kitchen and bath renovations are booming. Many homeowners realize that working from home is not a passing fad. Many will be working from home for the near-term future and most likely longer than that. That's one reason why homeowners want to increase their home's...

Priorities, Priorities

Priorities, Priorities

As more and more homeowners continue to work from home, they realize that their home is not working for them as well as they would like or need. As your family spends more time at home, the kitchen has taken on a more prominent role as a multi-functional space. We've...

The Effect of COVID-19 On Home Design

The Effect of COVID-19 On Home Design

What will home design look like through the remainder of this decade? The Wall Street Journal recently asked hundreds of interior designers to peer into their crystal balls to identify the trends that will dominate home design from now until 2030. Here are some...

What’s the Best Backsplash Material?

What’s the Best Backsplash Material?

Backsplashes too often, unfortunately, don't make it to the top of the priority list of homeowners when renovating their kitchens. Backsplashes serve both functional and aesthetic purposes. They enable homeowners to protect walls from grease, water and foodstuffs...

Make It A Family Affair

Make It A Family Affair

The role of the kitchen during COVID-19 continues to change. With so many homeowners working from home and/or with children attending school from home, many families are staying in and eating healthier. Additionally, in many cases, more family members are involved in...

A Tip of the Hat to Mother Nature

A Tip of the Hat to Mother Nature

It is not surprising, given that many homeowners have been working from home and educating their children from the dining room table, that the colors of the year give a tip of the hat to Mother Nature. Pantone and major paint manufacturers have picked colors that are...