When designing for a new kitchen or bath, some people are intimidated by the large selections of plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, ceramic tile choices and all the other things that go into remodeling your kitchen and bath.
Don't be. Kitchens and baths are the best dollar return value when renovating your home. A St Paul kitchen makeover returns 80% value when done. In some homes you can get over 100% return.
There are things to watch for but your kitchen, bath contractor should be experienced in what offerings you should consider and what you should think twice about.
Hot remodeling can be traditional Cherry wood cabinets with a chocolate glaze over a Cambria quartz top, or Maple in a Shaker style over a lush granite counter top. Under cabinet lighting to show off your new tile backsplash will round out the view.
Remodeling can be regional; a kitchen remodel in Minnesota may follow a design that would be considered too country for Los Angeles and a kitchen makeover in New York may be too bold for a Minneapolis kitchen. But don't let that stop you from getting what you want. Remodeling means compromise sometimes.
Kitchen design is taught in classes sponsored by the National Kitchen Bath Association. Many of its kitchen design students go on to excel at remodeling. Many great kitchen remodel experts never took design classes and yet their kitchens and baths win design contests the same as people who graduated in this specialty. Experience is the key. Talent doesn't come from school, but a good design program brings that design talent out.
Bathrooms are especially challenging to remodel, it's a small space that is walled in, and so designing a bathroom usually means working within a box. A good bathroom remodel is only possible if your remodeling contractor understands and works around obstacles and realizes the limitations of the structure.
Design for kitchen and design for bath creates challenges that when properly met will result in a home renovation you'll be happy with for years. I have worked for people who tell me they still love the kitchen or bath I did for them 10 or 15 years ago. Quality remodeling can be timeless. It should at least be functional and pleasing. Sure, interior design is challenging, but meet it head on with a good contractor with good design plans and the results can be a kitchen or bath remodel that is the envy of the neighbors.
Paul Lesieur/ Certified Kitchen Bath Designer
Website: http://www.silvertreeconstruction.com
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