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Feeling Blue? Local Home Remodeling Contractors Can Help

Feeling blue? You aren’t alone. Blue is a rising trend for 2019. It’s popping up in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, as well as living and dining rooms. Not sure how to incorporate this trend in your Orange County home? Inspired Remodels, the local home remodeling contractors that design and build can help.

Feeling Blue in the Kitchen

The Behr paint company thinks blue is a blueprint for the modern kitchen. It’s their color choice for 2019. Layer it with other blues or pair it with terracotta. There are blues for jewel tones and blues in pastel. Dusty blues were made for grey. And everyone knows that grey is the new white in home décor.

In this Lake Forest kitchen remodel, blue accent tiles are paired with grey subway with stunning results.

local home remodelint contractors mix grey and blue tile in Lake Forest kitchen

Blue Accents + Grey Subway = Stunning

The dusty blue calms the contrast between dark wood cabinets and light wood floors. It plays well with the draperies in the adjoining dining room while keeping the kitchen area light and bright.

Backsplashes are a great place to insert blue in the kitchen. Local home remodeling contractors like Inspired Remodels are also skilled designers. That means you share the dream and they make it reality. Whether you want black with blue undertones like this backsplash or something inspired by the sea, Inspired Remodels brings it to life beautifully.

Bathroom Blues

Speaking of seas, blue is the color of water. That makes it perfect for bathrooms, master bath suites and powder rooms. Blue tiles on shower walls can take on a supporting role as an accent or be the star (and steal) the show. As in the kitchen, blue works and plays well with other colors particularly earth tones and whites.

This Laguna Niguel bathroom reminds the homeowners of the seas they love to sail, even when they are on terra firma. The shades of blue on the glass tile evoke the feelings of the ocean and the round window continues the nautical feel.

Blue is incredibly versatile when it comes to tile. You find blue tones naturally in white or black marble. Slate carries slight shades of blue. And when it comes to ceramic or porcelain tile, the sky is literally the limit.

This small powder room looks spacious because of the care used in picking the colors. Shades of blue mingle with grays and tans on the floor while blue plays with green on the walls. The white cabinets and fixtures give the look of natural light, even when it isn’t present.

Blue and white are a match inspired by the heavens. In this bathroom, blue glass accent tiles contrast with the white subway tiles that have just the slightest blush of grey. Think bluebird skies and snow covered mountains. Or, aqua blue Caribbean seas and white sails luffing in the wind. Blue is perfect for a cool, clean look. That’s why blue is perfect for the bathroom.

The Right Local Home Remodeling Contractors Beat the Remodeling Blues

Just the idea of interviewing and hiring local home remodeling contractors, living in a construction zone that feels like a war zone, and wondering if the project will turn out right is enough to make anyone blue. But, hiring the right contractor can beats the remodeling blues. Whether you’re ready to embrace the blue trend or lean towards more classic tones, Inspired Remodels is here to help. We work with you to create rooms with the colors and finishes that delight the senses and beat budget blues to boot. Contact Us online or call (949) 625-6820 to schedule an appointment today.

Embrace the blue!

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Residential Remodeling Contractors Make Dreams Reality

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Ever dream of that perfect kitchen? Where storage, workspace and prep space were plentiful, and surfaces were easy care? Maybe it’s a spa retreat to replace the builder’s vision for your master bathroom. Whatever your remodeling needs, working with the right residential remodeling contractors can be the difference between making dreams a reality or living with a nightmare. Inspired Remodel specializes in happy endings. Here’s just a few of our recent jobs.

Mission Viejo Bathroom Renovation

The 1980s and 1990’s called, and they want their bathroom back. This Mission Viejo bathroom was functional, but it wasn’t dream material. Dated tile countertops, the uninspired mirrors and the white tile feels institutional. The framed shower made the space feel smaller than it was.

This family made the right call, when they hired Inspired Remodels as their residential remodeling contractors.

residential remodeling contractors update mission viejo bathroom before picture

Before Pictures

The space has a fresh, new look that will be stylish for years to come. New Waypoint cabinetry brightens the room. The mix of tile and stone for the hard surfaces of the shower, tub, countertops and floors pulls white and black together with gray for a neutral palette that soothes and is a perfect backdrop for any accent color. The frameless shower makes the most of the space by removing unnecessary lines. The optical illusion creates space where little exists. The room is light, bright and a dream come true.

After Pictures

Trabuco Canyon Retreat

Maybe you’ve always dreamed of a spa retreat for your bedroom and bathroom area. This remodel capitalized on the amazing view and complemented nature with stacked stone accent walls in the bedroom and bathroom. The clean lines of the soaking tub are duplicated in the integrated sinks and sink faucet fixtures. Alder finish cabinetry by Decora completes the feel of the area.

Traditional Modern MashUp

Mashups are trending as all real foodies know. Eggs are inside meatballs, spaghetti in sandwiches, and Oreos are inside everything. So, it’s only natural to mash traditional and modern styles to create today’s kitchen.

Traditional style lower cabinets mash with modern uppers. Traditional sink meets modern faucet. Subtle subway tile mashes up with stunning accent tile. Remove a wall and mash the living and kitchen areas together. It just works beautifully. Beautiful, functional, fresh and yet still classic.

Inspired Remodels the Inspirational Residential Remodeling Contractors

When you are ready to turn remodeling dreams into residential remodeling reality, call Inspired Remodels. Tell them your dreams, share your aspirations for your living areas, and be inspired by their designs.

As complete design/build residential remodeling contractors, they work with you to create the plan and then bring it to life. Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us to get started today.

Open Concepts FAQ by Orange County Remodeling Contractor

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Rooms that flow effortlessly from one to another. Spaces that incorporate the indoors and outdoors seamlessly. What do they have in common? The open concept in action. Inspired Remodels, an Orange County remodeling contractor, answers common questions about open concepts.

What is an open concept? In design, open concepts feature few interior walls and rooms flow naturally from one to another. The British refer to it as “open plan” design.

Is the open concept new to architecture? No, while it is currently highly popular, it has it’s roots in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie Home, first published in February 1901 in the Ladies Home Journal. As the modernist design of the 1930’s brought indoors and outdoors together, spaces became less defined in an effort to bring more light indoors. Post-war homes were smaller and less expensive and servants and housekeepers were less common. Fusing the cooking, dining, and living places brought economy of space and efficiency together.

Is creating an open concept difficult? Designing an open concept area is easy. Executing the design isn’t always a walk in the park. If load bearing walls must be removed, maintaining the integrity of the home is a challenge. This is not a do-it-yourself job, and requires the skills and knowledge of a licensed general contractor.

Open Concept Pros

Do open concepts make spaces look larger or smaller? Small spaces feel even more confined with walls. By removing walls, you trick the eye into thinking there is more space. Conversely, if you already have a large space with high ceilings, an open concept can make a space cavernous.

Aside from visual appeal, what are other benefits of an open concept? Not all families make regular use of formal living or dining areas. A thoughtful open concept design takes this unused space and incorporates into more heavily trafficked areas. This maximizes use of square footage under the roof.

Kitchen and Informal Dining

Open Concept Cons

Are there downsides to open concepts? When the living, dining, and cooking areas share space they also share their messes. One cook recently ranted in the pages of The New Yorker that their open concept kitchen lacked boundaries and places to hide dirty dishes from guests. So, embrace the open concept with eyes wide open. Cooking also creates heat and smells. An open concept shares both of those freely with adjoining areas.

Is an open concept right for me? Only you can answer this. But, sitting down with a designer and discussing your wants, needs, and dreams for new space in your home can help you decide. Use a design/build Orange County remodeling contractor like Inspired Remodels. A remodeling contractor that also provides design services is well-equipped to deal with issues like load bearing walls.

Inspired Remodels is an experienced Orange County remodeling contractor with extensive experience with open concept design. Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule an appointment today.

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