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The Five Changes That Will Transform Your Kitchen

Posted by Cyndi Kohler on Wed, Mar 4, 2020

Most kitchen remodels rely on changes to any combination of the five most impactful elements within the kitchen. Updates, large or small, to any one of these areas offers the potential to refresh the kitchen, making it good-to-go for the next ten years or more. Whether you're making changes to these items as part of a larger kitchen renovation in which you are also changing the floor plan, or you're looking to make the space a bit more up-to-date without going into full-blown construction, these are the five changes that will go a long way in your new space.

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Topics: Design Trends and Ideas, Kitchens, Lighting, Countertops

How to Plan a Kitchen Remodeling Project (Free Guide)

Posted by Alan Hendy on Tue, Jan 21, 2020

Over the years we have worked with homeowners across the Greater Cincinnati region with designing and remodeling kitchens of all styles and sizes. The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is the place not only for preparing meals, but where family and guests tend to gather to enjoy each other’s company. Kitchens are special and important places.

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Topics: Design Trends and Ideas, Kitchens, Cost vs. Value

5 Ways to Design Spaces for Entertaining

Posted by Steve Hendy on Mon, Dec 23, 2019

The ability to host groups is a trait that many Americans look for in a house. Having family and friends over for gatherings, large or small, plays an important role in the dynamic of many families, so it makes sense to ensure that remodeling projects in your home account for the need to accommodate the types of gatherings you like to hold. More than just knowing where to put your furniture, or making sure you have a stocked fridge, truly functional entertaining spaces that help to create traditions in the home start in the design and planning process.

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Topics: Design Trends and Ideas, Lower Level, Home Remodeling, Hiring a Contractor, Design-Build, Additions

Interior Color Trends for 2020

Posted by Christina Temple on Tue, Dec 17, 2019

As the year draws to a close, you may be pondering new ways to refresh your home in the new year. While a remodeling project is certainly worth considering, sometimes even just a fresh color palette can do the trick. Luckily, color experts have done a lot of the legwork for you and have offered up a selection of "Color of the Year" choices to inspire your home decorating in 2020.

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Topics: Design Trends and Ideas, Room Colors