Welcome to our “Insights & Tips” blog, your go-to resource for expert advice on home design and remodeling. Here, we share our professional knowledge on the latest trends, provide helpful tips for your projects, and offer creative solutions to help you get the most out of your kitchen, bathroom, and specialty spaces. We’re here to guide you through the remodeling process and inspire your next project.
Advice for Planning your Remodeling Budget When planning a kitchen remodel, creating a budget that aligns with your financial goals and home improvement needs is crucial. The cost of a kitchen remodel varies greatly depending on the extent of the changes. Are you planning a minor update or a complete overhaul? The scope will dictate…
10 Ways to Maxime Your Kitchen’s Layout: Tips for Efficiency and Flow Remodeling your kitchen is not just about updating the look—it’s about transforming your space into a haven of efficiency and flow. Here are some expert tips to help you maximize your kitchen’s layout. 1. Understand the Work Triangle A Work Triangle for Smaller…
Reclaim Your Space: Clever Kitchen Countertop Storage Solutions Clean Countertops Are you tired of battling with cluttered countertops? From overflowing coffee stations to appliances that never seem to find a home, a chaotic countertop can take your kitchen from a haven of culinary creativity into a source of daily frustration. For many homeowners in the…
Choosing Your Style: Inset vs. Overlay Cabinets for Your Kitchen or Bath Elegant Inset Cabinets Cabinets are arguably the most impactful feature of your kitchen or bathroom. They dictate the aesthetic, influence functionality, and significantly affect your project’s budget. While you have endless choices in material, color, and finish, one of the most fundamental decisions…
A Primer on Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Sink for Your Home Early in my design career, I made a classic mistake. Convincing a client to deviate from her ideal kitchen sink choice, I thought my aesthetic preference would look better. It was a big mistake and a valuable lesson. I learned then that people are…
Stress-Free Holidays: Your Guide to Organizing the Kitchen for Baking The holidays don’t really kick in for me until the tree is trimmed, presents are wrapped, and the holiday baking commences. A personal favorite are these Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheels or my Quick Bread Cinnamon Rolls. However, for many home bakers, the festive fun can quickly…
I had the question again this morning from a client: “Can my stainless steel sink rust?”. While the answer is, technically, ‘Yes, it can,’ the more appropriate answer is, “That’s probably not the problem you have.” Is My Sink Rusting? The rust you see is most likely NOT from your stainless steel sink but residual…
Mastering Your Kitchen Vision with Cambria’s Cutting-Edge Tool Cambria Brittanicca Embarking on a kitchen remodel is an exciting journey, but visualizing the final result can be a challenge. Will that perfect countertop finish truly complement your cabinets? How will a full slab of a dramatic pattern look in your space? Fortunately, Cambria has developed an…
4 Easy Focal Points for Your Kitchen Have you ever walked into a room and instantly known what the designer wanted you to notice first? That powerful element that grabs your attention and sets the tone is known as a focal point. In kitchen design, a focal point can transform a functional space into a…
How to Maximize Your Tiny Bathroom Space: 5 Expert Tricks A Small Bathroom Doesn’t Need to Feel Small It’s a design dilemma that feels as old as the suburban American home itself: a cramped, functional but uninspired bathroom. For decades, the standard was a single 5×8-foot bathroom, a compact space where a tub/shower combo, toilet,…