Latest Remodeling Trends

Part 1- Kitchen Trends: Artistic Upgrades

We all know that the top two rooms to remodel are the Kitchen and Bathrooms. In this two part series, we will look at the latest trends in both those rooms and how to maximize them within your budget.

With the kitchens, if you’re looking at outdated cabinetry and countertops, then the glaring answer is to upgrade those. But what exactly should you do? You could just go to the box stores and grab the first set of cabinets that catch your eye and be done with it. No real thought as to what is trending or how it works within your home. Add a mediocre countertop that doesn’t have scratches or stains and viola, up dated kitchen.

But there is so much more that you could do!

HGTV.com has the top 9 kitchen trends and chief among them are artistic upgrades. The kitchen is generally the command center of a home, the gathering place for the family to unwind and converse about their day and more often than not, the place where party-goer’s tend to congregate. So why not make it inviting and interesting while still having some functionality? Look for visually appealing backsplashes and custom cabinetry with designer handles.  While you may read “custom & designer” and instantly think “way over budget”, think again! There are multiple ways to save money on remodeling that involve a little elbow grease and antique hunting on your part. Those 1920’s era cutlery that you’ve been collecting can now become your drawer pulls and a piece of stainless steel art you bought at the college art show can now become your backsplash.

With a little time, money and thinking outside the box, your sad kitchen space could be your new entertaining space in no time and we can help! Find out more about the top 9 trends for kitchens at www.hgtv.com.

Picture courtesy of HGTV.Com