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Labels: Kitchen Companies, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Remodeling, Kitchen Trends

According to the Kitchen & Bath Design News, based on a recent study by Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence, homeowners have many common dislikes when it comes to their current kitchen.

These are the things that homeowners most want to change about the most important room in their house -- their kitchen. These dislikes were evident no matter how old the house or what style of kitchen they had (modern, country, traditional, etc.)

Here are what they call the "pain points":

• Organization: Homeowners would like to improve accessibility to appliances and various items throughout the kitchen. They also want ways to reduce the amount clutter.
  
• Cleanliness: They want products, surfaces, materials, and appliances that are easy to clean and maintain.
  
• Space: Having more room is always key. Adding cabinets, pantries, and islands help as well as improving capacity within the cabinets to maximize the space.
  
• Product Design: Homeowners want improved products and features those products offer. Many appliances, materials, and products were originally installed to save costs and people want to upgrade.
  
• Noise: Too much noise from appliances and products in the kitchen are constant problems for consumers.

Definitely things to consider when you're planning and budgeting your kitchen renovation project. Read the full article to get more details!

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So, you're looking to remodel your kitchen, but you're not ready to renovate the entire room. It's usually not a cheap proposition to gut the kitchen to the studs and start from scratch.

A kitchen remodeling project can cost anywhere from $20,000 to $40,0000 for the bare minimum, low-end, and "budget" job. High end jobs, with the granite counters and custom cabinets can really break the bank.

You might consider doing your project one step at a time. Instead of a complete re-do, you might start with the core of your kitchen - - your cabinets. A quality cabinet installer could put in stock, semi-custom, or maybe even custom cabinets to bring new life and new functionality to the room.

If your not looking for the perfect fit for your new cabinets, you can really save money with stock cabinets. Stock cabinets are the ones that are not made to fit specifically in your room. They are pre-made kitchen cabinets that can be installed in place but you may not get the best organization structure needed for your room. There are usually less options in colors and finishes. The cabinets are usually a standard 10 inches wide to 4 feet wide (with a 3" incremental jump in size) and if they are less than 24 inches, then there is only one door and two doors if wider than 24".

A semi-custom cabinet is more expensive. But, you have more color, door, and finish choices. There are also more choices in height, width, and depth. These cabinets are not made just for your room, but because of the greater choice in options and because they are made to order by the manufacturer you can get what you need.

To get what you want, however, may require custom cabinets. These are the most expensive type but they are made on-site for your kitchen. There are no standard sizes that have to be squeezed into a room or a color or cabinet door choice you don't like. The materials are usually the best available, from the type of wood to the molding on the doors to the handles and accessories (lazy susans, pull-out drawers, etc.) Because these are made-to-order, the cabinets always require a long waiting period.

If you are only going to replace cabinets, you might consider spending a little more than you planned. It adds value to the house and the best in convenience and aesthetics for you. And since you're not remodeling the whole kitchen, you'll have a good base to build around when you're ready to wrap it up.

The other thing to consider - - if you do the cabinets, you'll more than likely need to have your choice in countertop installed as well. It would be a waste of money to have a temporary counter and/or backsplash installed until you're ready for your ultimate choice in material for the room. It could be done if it puts your budget out of reach, so it's best to consult a professional to see what your options are.

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Important Cabinet Information:

Normal Cabinet Height - 34"
Normal Countertop Height - 36"
Normal Distance from Countertop to Cabinets - 14" - 20"

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From an article in the Poughkeepsie Journal.com: "If you're thinking of remodeling, think about your kitchen.

According to Money magazine, it can add 90 percent of its cost to your home's resale value. But, that's only if you do it right. And that means knowing what's up to date.

Three local experts filled us in on the details:

Style, Overall Look

The trend is toward cleaner, airier, sleeker - but still traditional, Caruso said. The rustic, warm and inviting Tuscan look is still popular. The heavy English Country look is out.

More kitchens combine lights and darks and also combine materials, Schanker said. For example, antique white cabinets may be paired with some dark wood cabinets for visual contrast. Or, some countertops (an island, for instance) may be done in another material or color.

Cabinets

Additional storage, darker colors and new woods bring plenty of options for cabinetry.

Standalone pieces offer extra appliance storage - a pantry, a baking center much like a Hoosier cabinet or a liquor and wine cabinet with glass doors and backlighting, Dahl said. They may be on legs and made of a different wood species or even painted to coordinate with the rest of the kitchen decor.

Darker colors, such as cherry wood in dark red stains and walnut or birch in rich, brown stains like espresso are popular, Caruso said. Oak has taken a back seat to maple, which is now the lighter-colored mainstay. Cabinets also have simpler, cleaner-lined doors with raised or recessed panels.

Homeowners also have more woods to choose from, like the plantation-grown Lyptus eucalyptus hardwoods, Schanker said. And the beauty of these more exotic woods is really showcased in the newer, simplified designs.

Countertops

Owners of even reasonably priced kitchens are sinking their money into countertops the way people used to with cabinets, Caruso said. They're going bolder with colors -greens, browns and soft yellowy-beiges - but not gray and black, which are too contemporary.

Granite is still the most popular choice, Caruso said, but quartz products mimicking the look are becoming popular because they're stronger than granite and don't require resealing. Solid surface materials such as Corian are waning in popularity. If the countertop material allows it, people are almost always choosing undermount or fused sinks, which have no raised rims or sealant, for easy cleanups.

Extras

Convenience is the theme of this category. Pot-filler faucets on the back wall of the range eliminate trips from the sink to the stove, Dahl said. A prep sink - a simple drop-in bar sink or a top- or under-mounted sink - simplifies meal prep for two or more cooks.

Warming drawers are also popular, Schanker said. Their convenience is now helping busy families keep dinner warm until after band or soccer practice.

Drawers also are housing appliances such as refrigerators, wine coolers and dishwashers. Cabinet door fronts can hide their purpose. A pair can be stacked on top of each other under countertops or split in different parts of the kitchen.

Microwave drawers are a new innovation, Caruso said.

Flooring

People still are very much into hardwoods and tile, Caruso says. Although you might hear that tile is out because it's hard to clean or hard on your feet, it's still fashionable and in demand."

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Labels: Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Design Ideas, Kitchen Trends

If you have a large enough kitchen, it would be wise to consider adding an island to your new design when renovating the kitchen. If your current kitchen already has an island, consider a few options you have to update your more basic design:

• Sit Down Dining: if you want to add an island, and you have the room, you should seriously think about adding one with a counter surface that will allow people to eat there. To enhance the social aspects of your kitchen, having guests or kids be able to sit at the counter and talk with your while you're cooking is a great advantage. Plan on a counter that can allow for either regular chairs or bar stools, depending on the height.


• You Have Choices: consider whether you're going to go with a small, portable island that has wheels on it, or a larger built-in island. If you go with the built-in, consider whether you'll go with a stock island or have one custom-made for your room.


• Stock vs. Custom: you can save money with a stock island installation. A stock cabinet has already been manufactured and will cost less than custom. Also, a stock one is usually available for delivery right away. However, you have fewer options with stock. A custom island can be built specifically for your room with the options you want - like a sink, room for appliances, with or without counters, and in your choice of cabinet materials and color as well as the countertop surface.


• The Modern Trends: if you're feeling daring, you might consider putting a different countertop material or different color of material on your island versus the other kitchen counter top surface. The trend today is to mismatch, or jumble, the look of various cabinets and countertops.
  

If you'd like to talk with a kitchen designer or finish your kitchen remodel by adding an island, you can find a professional in your area today. It's a fast, free, and easy way to find local kitchen professionals - simply post your project on ConstructionDeal.com and sit back to wait for these experts to call you! It saves time over searching for a company or two, at random, in the yellow pages. And it saves money to have several companies bid on the job. You'll be able to pick the price and company that is just right for you.

Labels: Kitchen Cabinets, Kitchen Design Ideas, Kitchen Islands, Storage

From the article Trends in Kitchen Design from the Northwest Renovation magazine:

"Depending on how the duties are divided in a two-cook kitchen, it may be necessary to create two work triangles, with adequate preparation space and clear work centers for each person in a layout that carefully avoids traffic jams. The traffic pattern of each cook should be free from interruption, allowing each to work without bumping into the other.

There are several ways to establish work zones in a two-cook kitchen:

Increase walkway clearances, providing each cook with adequate passing space when both cooks are in the kitchen. Walkways expand from 42” in a one-cook kitchen to a minimum of 48” in a two-cook space.

Expand countertop space to accommodate the needs of both cooks, with an eye to the accessibility of the equipment and material to be shared by each person.

Create a special work center adapted to the specialized needs for one of the cooks: a baking center or barbecue area separate from the primary cook’s triangle.

Vary countertop heights to accommodate the variety of heights of the current or future users, providing raised counters for taller users, dropped counters for shorter cooks. A dropped countertop, set at table height, is also a convenient height for a baking area, ergonomically favorable for rolling and kneading dough.

Include a work island to create a separate workspace apart from the primary cook’s activity centers"

Talk with a Kitchen Designer if you plan on having two cooks in your new kitchen. If you don't already have a kitchen renovation company in mind, post your request on ConstructionDeal.com. It's a fast and free way to let kitchen designers know about your project and, if they're interested, contact you directly. It beats picking one or two companies at random in the yellow pages.

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From a kitchen design article in the Alabama Press-Register there is some discussion of what the latest trends are in luxury kitchen design- of note, what some designers were seeing at the Parade of Homes tour: "Custom builder Mark Swanson and his wife, Jennifer, tour parade homes in other cities to get new ideas, he said. One feature people in higher-priced homes want are quartz countertops instead of granite, he said.

Swanson built a 4,300-square-foot house in Newcastle for the Parade of Homes, including many of the latest kitchen trends: Cambria quartz countertops; a 36-inch wide cooktop and oven, plus a separate, second oven; a pot-filler over the stove; a copper, vented hood; stainless steel appliances; built-in desk; and slide-out drawers in the cabinets.

Other kitchen items such as wine or beverage coolers, warming drawers, two dishwashers and islands with a sink continue to be popular, according to builders. Commercial ranges and Sub-Zero refrigerators are also must-haves for many of his clients

Still, Swanson said he can't build everything into a kitchen. He recalled once putting $25,000 worth of appliances in a client's kitchen that never gets used -- the owners don't cook."

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Labels: Kitchen Design, Kitchen Design Ideas, Kitchen Trends