A custom kitchen remodel is so much more than getting new cabinets and countertops for your kitchen. It’s paying attention to the details that will make the biggest difference in your overall satisfaction of your new kitchen. When choosing cabinet interiors to the overall style and embellishments you add, it’s important to work with a cabinet company that employs professional kitchen designers. They understand the importance of detail and how it will affect not just how your kitchen looks but how you and your family function in the kitchen.
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Kitchen Style,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Kitchen Design Tips,
Dream Kitchen
If you’re considering a kitchen remodel, or if you’re building a new home, there are some things that you will be very glad you did in your kitchen when you’re done. You don’t want to be one of the homeowners that stand in their kitchen with regret as they consider what they “should” have done.
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Kitchen Storage,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Kitchen Design Tips,
Kitchen Safety
When trying to decide whether you should install rollout shelves or kitchen drawers, it's best to consider your storage needs.
There seems to be a lot of discussion over whether drawers or pullout shelves in base cabinets is best. Both have their advantages and can be used in similar ways. However, each has some limitations and work better for storing some things than others. So how do you know which is the better choice for your upcoming kitchen remodel?
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Kitchen Storage,
Kitchen Design,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Kitchen Drawers
Bring the outdoors inside your home. While many homeowners across the country enjoy outdoor living areas it may not be practical or even possible in your Chicago area home. With harsh winters and hot muggy summers it might make more sense to bring that outdoor vibe inside and be able to enjoy it year round without worrying about the outside elements. You can have the perfect custom kitchen remodel and still enjoy the outdoor feel by following a few of these simple design tips.
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Kitchen Style,
Kitchen Design,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Kitchen Design Tips
No one wants extra cleaning to do in the kitchen. If you are going to go to the effort of a custom kitchen remodel you want to make sure your kitchen stays clean and looking new. The many different surfaces in our kitchen are prone to collecting dirt, crumbs, stains, and spills. The cabinets and countertops you choose can either attract or prevent some of these things. There are few things that can make your kitchen easier to maintain and clean from choosing cabinet colors to decorative details.
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Countertops,
Chicagoland Custom Cabinets,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Low Maintenance Cabinets,
Cabinet Care and Cleaning
The kitchen cabinets you choose for your custom kitchen remodel are probably the biggest investment you will make. Cabinets are the focal point of your kitchen. They can take a lot of abuse so it is important that you choose a cabinet that not only looks good but is also built well.
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Custom Kitchen,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Custom Cabinets,
Kitchen Design Tips
Life used to be a simple when it came to kitchen appliances. You had your standard refrigerator, range, and oven. Today we have a variety of kitchen appliances that are wonderful to use in the kitchen, but take up space and can sometimes create a dilemma as to where to store them. From blenders, waffle makers, bread machines, stand up mixers, to coffee makers many of these appliances have become a part of our everyday lives. Where can you keep those appliances but still have easy access and not have them clutter your kitchen counters?
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Kitchen Storage,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Custom Cabinets,
Small Appliance Storage
Most people when they think of a custom cabinet company automatically assume it is going to be expensive so they don’t even take the time to explore their custom kitchen and bath cabinet options. They might be surprised to find out that not only are custom cabinets competitive with stock cabinet companies in price, but there are a many added benefits.
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Topics:
Brakur Custom Cabinetry,
Kitchen Design,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Custom Cabinets
When most people come in to meet with their kitchen designer they have a pretty good idea of what they want. They usually know their kitchen style and what type of finish they would like. They also have some pretty good ideas of what they want their kitchen to look like. The challenge is making sure your kitchen designer understands exactly what you want.
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Kitchen Style,
Kitchen Designer,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Cabinet Finishes
Home organization seems to be the biggest dilemma. It is no different when it comes to the bathroom and kitchen. They are two of the most used rooms in the house. Sometimes it is just the little things we do in our kitchen and bath design that can have the biggest impact on how we function. It can take us from chaos to a more efficient and enjoyable home life.
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Topics:
Custom Bathroom Remodel,
Kitchen Storage,
Brakur Custom Cabinetry,
Custom Kitchen Remodel,
Work Zones,
Wet Pantry