After months of planning and design, we’ve remodeled our kitchen into a stylish and functional space. Highlights include an appliance garage for clutter-free countertops, a vertical utensil drawer, a split farmhouse sink, and beautiful brass hardware. This transformation reflects our personality and is ready for making memories in our home.
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When it comes to home design, the magic is in the details. While major renovations get the spotlight, it’s often the smaller, thoughtful choices that can truly elevate a space. From hidden functionality to streamlined aesthetics, small changes can make a big difference. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel or looking to refresh your home, these ideas—along with insights from The Kitchen Remodeling Journey series on Spaces And Places—are worth considering. 1. Transitioning from Floor Vents to Below-Cabinet Toe-Kick Vents Floor vents are functional, but they often disrupt the clean lines of a room and limit furniture placement options. By
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The Greenwood House, a charming 1960s rancher, is poised for modernization while retaining its historical essence. It features three bedrooms, outdated systems, and compartmentalized spaces. Renovations aim to create a stylish and functional family home, including a primary suite, open living area, mudroom, and safety upgrades, preserving its legacy.
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The post discusses 35 kitchen countertop options, detailing their pros, cons, and price ranges. The author highlights a preference for Bianco Rhino marble, while noting durability concerns. Recommendations include seeking guidance from knowledgeable friends and involving family in the selection process to find the best countertop for one’s kitchen.
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When we picked out the flooring for our kitchen remodel, we faced so many choices. There are a variety of factors that come into play such as looks, price, durability, and what type of flooring works best for your space. Know your Style It may help to use a designer at this stage. Do you prefer the look and feel of hardwood? Do you like the feel of carpet underneath your feet? Or do you prefer the straight lines and balance of a good tile? Also, it’s important to take into account your furniture and other accessories so that you
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For me, the fun part of a kitchen remodel – or any remodel for that matter – is picking out the pretty stuff. The hardware, the lighting, the countertops. The stuff that makes the space unique. So I enjoyed the process of picking out the details and letting Drew handle the details of how to make it all work! Our designer, Erin, was really helpful in sourcing the details and getting discounts that we wouldn’t have been able to get ourselves. So when you look out what we picked out below, remember the prices you see aren’t what we paid!
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For our kitchen, we knew we wanted to mix old and new elements to create a distinct look. One of the ways we brought in the old was in our pantry doors. We love finding off the beaten path places. Through recommendations from friends, we found two great places to source old elements at each end of Alabama. The first is Charles Phillips Antiques in Theodore just outside of Mobile. Eight warehouses make for fun browsing underneath the live oaks. We found the doors for our pantry here while the kids enjoyed playing hide and seek throughout the property. Charles
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Finding a reliable home construction and remodeling contractor can be challenging. However, a highly recommended cabinet maker, John Marc Cabinets, provides essential services, including understanding design preferences, accurate measurements, and effective communication. They adapt to changes and maintain timelines, contributing to a successful kitchen renovation process. Recommendations for contractors are encouraged.
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Appliances need to be selected before getting started on any remodel because their size will dictate all other decisions. As I mentioned in Step 1 of our kitchen remodel journey, seeking inspiration by looking at other kitchens helped us realize that we needed more fridge space than we had originally designed for. We were able to resize cabinet space to accommodate the fridge we selected before getting the cabinetry contractor involved because we knew the exact dimensions of the fridge we wanted. We also decided to get both a beverage cooler and an ice maker and had to reconfigure some
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We have been so thrilled to be working with Erin Cossey (@e_c_interriors) on the remodel of our kitchen. She has worked with several people we know and has helped us with everything from the overall design of the space, recommending contractors, thinking through steps in the process and getting us great discounts on fixtures and finishes. A good designer will do 6 things: Listen to how you live and understand what your must haves are. For us, our must haves were a double oven with stove top, appliance garages with space for several appliances and a tv, a larger window
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