The Blue Neutral: A Whole Home Remodel
When it comes to neutral cabinets, we tend towards black, white, grays and tans/browns. But blues and greens can be great neutrals as well. During the remodel of their first floor and lower level, this family definitely had the blues! See how they incorporated naval blue painted cabinetry throughout their home remodel. This family of… Read More
Sophisticated Style Enhances Home’s First Floor
With a coveted location and great open floor plan, this couple wanted to rework and update the space to match their style while blending the new finishes with existing trim and mill work. The result includes vertical grain cabinets in two finishes, intense white counters with a modern concrete finish, a stone fireplace and sleek… Read More
Project Profile: Remodeled Kitchen Is Bigger, Better & Brighter
It’s amazing what a difference extra space can make. Add in updated finishes in lighter colors and greatly improved lighting, and this kitchen is nearly unrecognizable. Enjoy the transformation that happened when a cramped and dated kitchen and dining room were combined to create an open and brighter kitchen. The design included careful collaboration with… Read More
Considering Cabinets
Walk into any kitchen and what’s the first thing you notice? (Assuming you’re not watching an episode of Hoarders …) The cabinets. Fabulous or frightening, often, the most visible and expensive element in any kitchen is the cabinetry. Whether light or dark, painted or stained, your cabinets let people know whether your kitchen is dying… Read More
Maximizing a Small Kitchen
“I want a bigger kitchen …” “I NEED a bigger kitchen!” Many of us want or need a bigger kitchen, which can be achieved by adding on to the home or borrowing space from another area. But if neither of those options is feasible, due to space or budget, is moving the only option? Are… Read More
Kitchen Style Report: What’s Trending In Kitchen Design
Cleaner, more contemporary designs are dominating homes in 2015, according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual trend report. The report shares what’s trending nationally in kitchen and bath design. Since our customers are a little more centrally located – hello, greater Des Moines! – we decided to compare national trends with what we’re… Read More
Cabinet Trends 2015: It’s a Transitional Takeover
Each year, the National Kitchen & Bath Association produces a trend report, something they’ve been doing since 1952. But how do these trends, compiled from designers nationwide, compare to what we’re designing and building in our market? We’ve pulled together our very own 2015 trend report to see if our homeowners’ desires are on trend… Read More
Best Dressed Cabinets
You’ve probably jumped in your car, running a bit late, driven off and realized that you forgot your watch and your wedding ring (or whatever it is you wear Every. Single. Day.) And just like that, you’re totally out of sorts. We accessorize ourselves with jewelry, belts, handbags, etc, all those items that give us… Read More
Why Choose a Professional Design/Build Remodeler?
You have many choices when it comes to remodeling in the Greater Des Moines area. As a design/build remodeler, we’re proud to have so many satisfied homeowners who have trusted us with their remodeling projects. Why does it make sense to choose a full-service design/build remodeler? Professional Design – We have a full-time project designer… Read More
Seeing the Light … Properly
If you browse real estate in our area you’ll notice that in the 80s and 90s it was popular for homebuilders to illuminate kitchens with massive, wooden, centrally mounted fluorescent fixtures. These albatrosses create an unnecessary focal point upon the ceiling and leave far areas of the kitchen begging for light. While it’s not unusual… Read More
