--- title: Neal's Design Remodel Blog | Laura Webster (2) description: A home remodeling and design blog by Neal's Design & Remodel in Cincinnati. (2) --- [![NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/NealsLogo_white_transparent_130pxH.png)](http://neals.com) # Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog ## Laura Webster ### Recent Posts ## [Kitchen Range Hood Design](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-range-hood-designs) Posted by [Laura Webster](https://info.neals.com/author/laura-webster) on Tue, Apr 27, 2021 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/47028_043.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-range-hood-designs) There are many pre-made range hoods on the market, and each has the potential to bring a unique style to your space. It may also be the case that a custom solution captures the character and style of the [kitchen remodel](http://neals.com/kitchen-remodeling/) better than any out-of-the-box option. Working with a designer to [find the right kitchen range hood design](https://info.neals.com/homeowners-guide-to-kitchen-remodeling) can be a rewarding decision for your new kitchen, so it's important to understand the various questions that will come up. Here we outline 4 things to consider when looking at kitchen hoods. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-range-hood-designs) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/kitchen-range-hood-designs#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Kitchens](https://info.neals.com/topic/kitchens) ## [How to Design a Kitchen for the Home Cook](https://info.neals.com/how-to-design-a-kitchen-for-the-home-cook) Posted by [Laura Webster](https://info.neals.com/author/laura-webster) on Tue, Apr 13, 2021 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Blog_Photos/AndersonTwpKitchen/47015_02b.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/how-to-design-a-kitchen-for-the-home-cook) If you’re an avid home cook an intentional design and layout is essential to your kitchen. There are many details to creating a kitchen that will work flawlessly for any avid chef, whether you consider yourself an expert or amateur. The overall goal is to provide a space that is intuitive for the user and has the least amount of friction or obstacles to work around whenever you get into a flow as you cook. There's a lot to making this happen, but in this post, we'll focus on the three biggest considerations: space planning, appliances, and storage. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/how-to-design-a-kitchen-for-the-home-cook) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/how-to-design-a-kitchen-for-the-home-cook#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas), [Kitchens](https://info.neals.com/topic/kitchens) ## [Home Design Trends in 2020](https://info.neals.com/home-design-trends-in-2020) Posted by [Laura Webster](https://info.neals.com/author/laura-webster) on Tue, Sep 15, 2020 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/Printed-Tile.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/home-design-trends-in-2020) The features and design ideas that have been trending in our Cincinnati area remodels include a wide range of elements that can be adapted for many types of home projects, budgets, and styles. While trends can turn some homeowners off as too risky, certain trends occur as a progression of our collective concept of what makes a good [design in the kitchen](https://info.neals.com/homeowners-guide-to-kitchen-remodeling), bathroom, or other rooms of the home. Trends with lasting power, those we see over the course of years, ultimately are the design styles that will be remembered the most, will be those expected by home buyers, and will have more of a chance of becoming a classic design element that lasts for decades. Here are seven current trends we're keeping an eye on this year. [Read More](https://info.neals.com/home-design-trends-in-2020) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.neals.com/home-design-trends-in-2020#comments-listing) Topics: [Design Trends and Ideas](https://info.neals.com/topic/design-trends-and-ideas) ## [Project Tour: Family Kitchen Remodel in Mason](https://info.neals.com/project-tour-family-kitchen-remodel-in-mason) Posted by [Laura Webster](https://info.neals.com/author/laura-webster) on Tue, Aug 4, 2020 [![](https://info.neals.com/hubfs/48063_01b-1.jpg) ](https://info.neals.com/project-tour-family-kitchen-remodel-in-mason) Like many homes, the kitchen in this Mason house could have been considered trendy and stylish at one time, but with a crowded floor plan and dark cabinets, the appeal of the design was leaving the family feeling cramped. [The new kitchen design](https://neals.com/customer-projects/48063-2/) is, by comparison, a remarkable transformation to a bright, roomy and comfortable-feeling space for the whole family to enjoy. 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