Neal's Home Remodeling and Design Blog

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 better than any out-of-the-box option. Working with a designer to find the right kitchen range hood design 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.

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In interior design, there are three large categories of design styles that you have probably come across if you've been looking into changing your home. These are Traditional, Contemporary, and Transitional. While Traditional and Contemporary design styles are somewhat easier to conceptualize, Transitional style is harder to describe. In very basic terms, Transitional design style fills the gap between rich, detailed Traditional style and minimal, angular Contemporary style. That's just a high-level definition, though, so let's take a closer look.

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It is sometimes the case that one or two poor design choices aren't enough to negate the overall good qualities of a home, and so homeowners will live with a terrible kitchen, bath or other room for a long time, justifying that the rest of the house is perfectly fine. While a remodel can often be considered a luxury, for these types of situations, the improvements made to rooms with bad style, storage, or layout choices can dramatically improve not only the home, but also the homeowner's daily quality of life. This was the case in this kitchen remodel in Indian Hill, where an ugly, cramped and outdated kitchen stifled the family's character and needs.

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