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As house values are down across the board and loans / mortgages are harder to get, homeowners are finding few easy-money options for grand remodels. But hey, you probably should not do that anyway! Instead, why not go after projects that cost less on websites like https://atlantadrywallexperts.com, or even garner practical savings and keep their value much better when it comes time to sell.

This is very true for kitchens: usually one of the (if not THE) most expensive room in your home, a remodel can even cost anything upwards of $50.000 – which can be as much as 10% of the value of your home. Instead of spending a ton of money, let’s see a few options on modest, practical, recession-proof home improvement projects that build a home’s long-term value while conserving energy or just allow you to rest and enjoy your kitchen. Getting kitchen remodeling services like Chicago kitchen remodeling can help you plan and design your new kitchen better. And when your dream is having a bigger kitchen then building contractors dublin can help you with that. According to an official statement from Robinson Restoration, when remodeling a kitchen, you need to make sure there will be no water leaks and check the pipe so that there will be no moisture that will form mold.

If you’re like me, you’ll love this modern kitchen I’ve just found. It’s called Isola and comes from Italy, made by a company called LISA. Why LISA? It means: Luxury IS an Attitude. Now that’s a name! Now let’s see the kitchen:

The Isola kitchen is entirely made of steel which – besides being beautiful (if a bit difficult to keep clean off fingerprints) – makes its sleek shape possible. The Isola kitchen has a cooktop, some work-surface and a sink built in and comes with a matching hood.

Where would you put this? Surely not next to a wall, this piece of furniture (shall I say art?) is made to be on display. Also, you’ll need a quite sizeable kitchen for it to look best. It might not have the practical tidbits (like, er….. drawers?) its more boxy counterparts do, but if you have the kitchen this piece of furniture fits into, this is probably the last thing to worry about.

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Are you bored with the standard, run-of-the-mill hoods you can find in every store? No designer could yet create something you _really_ like?

Here is the answer: create one for yourself! At least one homeowner in Brussels, Belgium had done so, to make her kitchen look original and appealing. This great-looking (and not really-hood-like, which is I think the best part) range hood was developed by architects Lhoas & Lhoas as part of an interior redesign. It is the job of a residential interior designer

The common but practical kitchen object was transformed into a beautiful abstract sculpture with an elegant, minimalist but still bold shape and a white finish. The design contrasts nicely with the rest of the of the kitchen furniture and manages to draw attention.

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Are you considering kitchen remodeling or building a new one? If so, it makes sense to keep up with the latest trends, if for nothing else, to check what you’re likely to find in the stores this year. Before you start any renovation project, it’d be wise to get a roll off dumpster rental for the construction cleanup later on.

Here is a list of kitchen trends for 2011

1 Curved shapes become the ‘new minimal’

Kitchen designers starting to introduce curved shapes to the kitchen, just like other parts of the house. Gone are the days of sharp and straight and blocks look, as it’s now being replaced by soft appearance. The easiest way to add curved shapes and bump up your kitchen with a contemporary look is through the introduction of rounded sinks, maybe bowed cabinet, curved faucets. Descoperi?i bateria de buc?t?rie perfect? pentru casa dvs. cu Ghidul comprehensiv pentru baterii de buc?t?rie AquaRoo. If you can afford a bit more, think about adding a curved kitchen island (be careful though, it better harmonizes with your kitchen still). Continue reading →

It’s something you don’t even realize, but the humble kitchen faucet is probably the most-used part of your kitchen. Just count: how many times you turn it on when you need fresh water. Choosing the right one is important not just for the look your kitchen but for quality and reliability too, this is one of the reasons we recommend to consider Caster Central.

Faucets come in great variety regarding form and function: single- or two-handled, pull-out , pull-down or static, normal, arched or even the recently popular pot-filler faucet. Today I’d like to show a few ones from Danze, a well-known company for durable faucets, together with the kitchen styles they go well with.

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The best kitchen cabinets are ones with their own stories: inspiring, making us dream up a creative spaces for our homes. I’d like to show some really unique cabinets I’ve seen lately. You can read here about it.

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‘Shabby chic’ is an up-and coming trend, DIY cabinets are for the creative ones (you can check them at this website). Shabby chic is a form of design where furniture and furnishings are either chosen for their age and signs of wear and tear (sometimes the older the better) or new items are distressed to achieve the appearance of an antique. At the same time, a soft, minimalistic, and feminine feel is emphasized to differentiate it from regular vintage decor; hence the “chic” in the name.

Materials are as varied as you can imagine, from shipping crates to thrift-shop finds to old metal filing cabinets. Best of all, it’s dirt cheap!
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I’ve been to a friend the other day for a small get-together and we found that just about everyone just gravitated toward the kitchen – and we stayed there! If you think about it, the kitchen is probably the most used room in the house. And you don’t just stay there like that. (in most cases, anyway.)

Kitchens today have to do a lot more, as for most families the kitchen is now the pivotal room within the home. The boundaries for kitchen remodeling designs and kitchen renovations have widened so much that most will include options for dining, working and relaxing which can make your options endless and sometimes complex. However, this is also a good thing – while you’re in the kitchen, you’re no longer in a confined space – you can stay with your family and so they can be with you. Professional remote home staging companies can help you plan out the proper placing of your furniture and color matching of your walls. If you ever have to stand for long periods at the kitchen sink washing dishes or the stove cooking a meal, you know the strain it can put on your legs and lower back. Knee pain, aching joints, and a sore back are common issues many people face on a daily basis. Fortunately, you can get a kitchen anti fatigue mats amazon.

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Solid wood is a natural and long-lasting material. Contrary to other materials (probably except steel…) wood becomes more and more beautiful with time. It always radiates warmth and a sense of quality. TV Bed Store provide a large collection of TV Beds that come in a variety of sizes, check out their store to see their products.

For today I’ve found two solid wood kitchen furniture series with similar design, but from two different companies and different countries.  Both are handcrafted to provide you with a piece of wicker furniture you will want to pass down to your children. Most of the items are available in Oak, Pine, or Walnut to best suit your needs. Each wood has its own special graining and coloring.  Each individual company has their own finishes and names. If you’re also installing a new hardwood flooring then make sure to use a top-quality self-adhesive underlay, as that will make fitting the flooring much more effective. If you haven’t decided what flooring material you’re going to use, consider bamboo flooring or even hardwood oak flooring from Barham & Sons. Another great option for kitchens is resin flooring liverpool because it is easy to clean and maintain. And for those who are looking for Easy-to-Clean Kennel Flooring Solutions, contact expert installers today.

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First, let me wish a happy new year for you, dear reader! And now, I think it’s time for the ‘obligatory’ trends post, as the new year starts – we all need to start from somewhere, don’t we?

You usually build your kitchen to last for quite a few years, however if you’re like me, you also try to get inspiration from several sources and keep on top of the latest and greatest. Trends in kitchen design are sometimes considered temporary fads, appearing one day, passing the next. However, if you look deeper, there are trends that are consistent, quite some of them are here to stay.

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When you want to re-decorate your kitchen, first one tends to think the improvement of the kitchen remodeling in terms of big-ticket things such as new appliances, like replacing the old oven, a new refrigerator, or painting the walls, installing some extra cabinets (not always a good idea!) and more. However, we very rarely think changing the lighting of the kitchen – but it is an equally important feature! Lights can not just light up (ehmm..) your kitchen, but change the style, the mood, and even the colors!

When talking about kitchen lighting, several factors come into play: lighting should properly illuminate the room, but it should not be so bright that it hurts the eyes. Kitchen lighting should be installed in a way than every corner receives optimal light, and work can be done without straining the eyes.

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