We have some remodeling design ideas and considerations for each of your remodeling projects. I hope you find this article easy to read and helpful.
Bathroom Design Elements
What are your bathroom remodeling design considerations? Let’s have a look at your major decision points.
Do you have lots of space and are planning for a shower stall and a soaking tub in your design? Conventional tubs are good for the kids bathroom, a necessity. But soaking tubs are designed for adults. If you have the room, that may be a great choice.
What elements do you want in your bathroom design? How do you even go about designing a new bathroom? Maybe you’re thinking about expanding the area by a couple of feet, or perhaps just a fresh modern look.
Do you want high key (mostly light) or low key (mostly dark) or an earth tone feel? On which areas do you want wall tiles and on which areas will you do something else? In addition to paint you can also use wainscoting or an accent color rather than all tile. It’s a more traditional and homey look. And massive vanity wall mirrors is yet another choice.
Do you want a new tub? There are many designs to choose from. Please also consider warranty on the finish and get one that will hold up over the years. Same with the fixtures, dramatic is a style choice, but please get one of the top quality products available. Warranties on these range from 1 year, to lifetime. If you get quality-built it will not breakdown anytime soon.
Please take a look at the newest designs in vanities and faucets. A good place to browse is Weinstein’s Design Showroom in Broomall Industrial Park. Again, you’ll want to stay away from the low-end vanities in home centers because it may soon look terrible. The tops are notorious for staining and their vinyl finish will peel with the humidity. Also see our bathroom remodeling page.
Kitchen Design Essentials
When it comes to kitchen remodeling design you probably already know that you’ll need a designer. But how do you know you’ll get the best design for your preferences and space? That’s my main concern, so let me explain.
There are several places from which you can buy cabinets, but your first concern should be the design layout for the space. I’m amazed by how difficult it is to get a really good kitchen design. All the cabinet vendors will help you with that, and they all may come up with different ideas.
Additionally, if a cabinet retailer sells their own brand cabinets you’ll probably pay less, but somehow I always feel their quality assessment of their own line is not very objective. That doesn’t rule them out, but generally I consider them more of a budget item, and they usually require assembly, which can take a few days effort.
Kitchen Design Process
You will need an advocate for the design process so that you get the best possible kitchen design for your space. I include this video because I think you may not fully engage the design process and settle for the first design you see. But if you want to get the best possible design for your space you’ll be glad you watched it or sorry you didn’t.
Bring us in as a detail oriented contractor for your kitchen remodeling project, and we’ll review the design you receive from your chosen vendor. This will insure that you’ve asked the right questions so you get the design that best matches your stated desires and available space.
Best Stone Countertop
Which stone is best for your counter-top and why? Did you know that granite is your least expensive choice and why quartz may well be the most expensive? Each has it’s own advantages and disadvantages, like quartz not having to be sealed while granite is impervious to heat.
Please pick your counter-top early because it gets installed along with your lower cabinets. The last thing to be installed will be the tile back-splash, and that choice can be made after cabinets and the counter-top are selected.
Lastly, don’t go it alone, pick your contractor first and then go from there and you’ll end up with a kitchen like the one you had in mind.