Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

For some couples, remodeling a home together can be exciting as well as stressful. One of the sources of stress can come from trying to blend their individual, unique goals, styles, and tastes into one cohesive design that works for everyone who shares the space. Some of the more common challenges that couples face while agreeing on a design can include how a space functions, how styles are mixed, and how much to spend. Neal’s Designer Lauren Donges shares how she helps couples navigate these choices to create a new space they both love.

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There are a lot of ways that built-ins can be used in a home to add features and functions. Whether it's bookcases around the fireplace, cabinets under a bay window, or mudroom cubies at the back door, these additional touches help make a home feel more put-together. Which built-in types you need in your home depend on a variety of factors, but the key to creating built-ins that add value and style to your home will be the usefulness they provide. Here are 6 ideas from our library of projects.

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After moving into this Sharonville home, the homeowners knew that something needed to be changed. There was a feeling that the first floor was giving the family a hug, but one that lasted too long and too tightly. With the family’s need to feel an easy sense of connection with each other and a desire to have a space that worked with their daily activities, it was obvious that the cramped first floor wasn’t going to suit their lives. With the goal of creating a new kitchen and first-floor design that promoted active togetherness, the Neal’s Design Remodel team created a new open space plan for the family.

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Tile backsplashes can bring a lot of character and interest to the kitchen. With all the options out there for tiles, though, it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what might work well for you and your kitchen. Looking at what's popular can sometimes offer inspiration or cues to find the backsplash look you're going for. If we can pinpoint any one thing that unites the trending options we're seeing in the kitchens we've done recently, it would possibly be a desire to create kitchens that feel unique. These trends are more like basic guidelines with a lot of ways to apply them, rather than strict or specific choices, which works very well to create trendy kitchens that still feel special and custom. Here are 7 of these trends we're seeing in tile backsplashes right now.

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