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What Inspires Great Design in Remodeling?
Finding Inspiration There are so many factors that come into play when a designer goes into a client’s home. What inspires great design is typically looking at a client’s existing design and things that have already inspired them. > Open Floor Plans: The Pros and...
Using Houzz For Inspiration Photos
A nice tool that we like to use is Houzz. It’s a good place to start your project. It’s a great place to go for inspiration photos to help start that design conversation for your project. It gives us a good launching point to get an idea of the style that you have. It...
Remodeling & Aging in Place
Designing with aging in place in mind is very popular; in fact, we all have to face the inevitable of the beauty of getting older. In that process, design can help us transition in a really wonderful way. For example, it’s about paying attention to more space,...
What is the Most Important Advice a Professional Designer Can Give?
A Little Advice, Please The best advice we, as professional designers, can give through the whole remodeling process or design process is to really be open to suggestions and being open to things that maybe pull you outside your box when it comes to choosing the new...
Using 3D Technology to Visualize Your Remodel
To help our clients see their spaces during our design process, we use 3D technology software like Chief Architect and 2020 Design. These are very extensive programs that give every client the opportunity to visualize their space three-dimensionally. A lot of...
Handcrafted Glass, Ceramic & Concrete Tiles from Lunada Bay Tile Arrive in Our Showroom
A New Tile New in our showroom are samples of beautiful handcrafted glass, ceramic, and concrete tiles from Lunada Bay Tile. Inspired by the lifestyle of the California coast, Lunada Bay Tile’s elegant designs blend traditional craftsmanship with modern influences....
What Remodeling Project Needs a Permit?
This question comes up a lot. To be honest, most projects require a permit. It’s pretty much when your project involves more than two trades, whether it’s electrical and plumbing, framing, or even if it’s just taking down a high counter and putting all of your...
Should You Expect Seasonal Home Design Trends?
Designing and Designing Interior designers design and renovate interiors, from drawing up initial floor plans to placing the last decorative accent, all while enhancing the function of a room. Interior decorators help clients decide on a style, choose color schemes,...
Preparing For a Remodel: Protection Protocol
The First Step Remodeling is an exciting project to undertake, but it can be disruptive while being done. Walls move, fixtures change, plumbing and electrical work turn off and on repeatedly. There’s a lot of work going on beneath clouds of dust and noise. That’s why...
5 Interior Construction Ideas For Your Home
If a whole home remodel or addition is in your future, you’ll want to increase the functionality of your home and make future work easier. To clarify, keeping this in mind when planning your remodel, here are five construction ideas to think about incorporating into...
Whole Home Remodel – Where to Start?
A Whole Remodel Let’s state the obvious: there’s a lot that goes into a whole home remodeling project. There are so many decisions to make and a lot of aspects to consider. Even with these decisions, the important thing to remember is that remodeling is an investment....
How Do You Start the Remodeling Process?
Okay, It's Time to Remodel You take one look at your outdated kitchen or bathroom and say out loud, “Okay, it’s time to remodel.” Remodel is a small word with a big meaning. Where do you start the remodeling process? The first step is to visit our showroom to find...
What Remodel Adds the Most Value to Your Home?
The Proven Way to Increase Value Taking care of your home is always a top priority. Making improvements is a proven way to increase home value over time. Whether you want to build equity or get top dollar when you sell, updating your home helps raise your home’s...
Go Big or Go Small? Open vs. Dedicated Spaces
Clients come to us with all kinds of design ideas. When it comes to whether the client wants to tear down walls and open everything up or section off a big house into smaller, dedicated spaces, we’re actually designing spaces for both concepts. For a long time, the...
Go Outdoors With NatureKast Cabinetry
If you’re planning to update or add an outdoor kitchen to your home, NatureKast is the way to go. In our showroom, we have an outdoor cabinetry line called NatureKast Outdoor Cabinets. They’re 100% weatherproof cabinetry, panels, trim and more- perfect for the outdoor...