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Kitchen Remodeling Services Company Creates Kitchens for Entertaining

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Do you love to entertain but feel your kitchen is the biggest obstacle to a successful gathering? Don’t let your kitchen stand in the way of a great party.
Inspired Remodels, the premier Orange County kitchen remodeling services company, has some great tips for creating a kitchen that is ready to party when you are.

Open that Kitchen

Let’s face it, these days people want to gather in the kitchen. After all, that’s where the tasty food and beverages originate. So, take out walls and break down barriers between rooms. An open floor plan isn’t open if it doesn’t include the kitchen.

Even this small kitchen in a condo benefits from an open design. Notice that the kitchen is not only open to the adjoining rooms, but it opens to the outside as well. The pass through window allows easy movement of food, beverages, and dishes between the kitchen. What a great way to save some steps.

This open design literally opens into the patio area. When the French doors are opened, the kitchen becomes part of the patio and the patio becomes part of the kitchen. When it comes to kitchen remodeling services, it’s clear to see that Inspired Remodels thinks out of the box.

Include seating

If everyone naturally gravitates to the kitchen, they need a place to sit. Incorporate plenty of seating in your design. Keep the seating out of the work area, but close enough for conversation. The kitchen island is the modern kitchen table.

This kitchen include seating for four at the island. But wait, there’s more. A conversation nook includes two armless upholstered chairs. That makes this small space perfect for entertaining.

Every inch of space is put to use in this small kitchen. Abundant work surfaces leave the island open for guests to enjoy food or beverages while you enjoy their company.

Incorporate Storage

Entertaining supplies need space too. Make sure you include plenty of easily accessible storage for party ware. Because it’s a pain to run to another room for entertaining items like punch bowls or serving platters.

Notice the use of Shaker-style drawers in this design? Drawers are perfect for storing linens, paper plates, napkins and disposable cups. No running to another closet or out to the garage to grab your entertaining supplies. Drawers with inserts let you check inventory at a glance.

Notice how the beverage space is maximized when storage is incorporated? There’s one display cabinet and four other sets of cabinets to store entertaining supplies. Smart designs like this are just another reason Inspired Remodels is an Orange County favorite for design and build kitchen remodeling services.

Expert Kitchen Remodeling Services – No Matter How You Use Your Kitchen

Not everybody entertains. If the most important space in your kitchen is where you microwave your TV dinner, Inspired Remodels can create a kitchen for you too. Sit down with the experts and discuss how you use your kitchen. You’ll be glad you did. Function and beauty are the pillars of any great kitchen design. Call (949) 716-1938 and schedule your consultation today.

Shower Remodeling Inspiration

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Looking for inspiration for your shower remodeling project? Pinterest is great for gathering ideas. But, it doesn’t hurt to get a little inspiration from experts at bathroom remodeling. Inspired Remodels turns remodeling dreams into reality. Here’s a few ideas to spark your creativity.

Tuck It Away

Storage is always a problem in any small room. It poses a real problem in a small bathroom. Use the space in the shower to add storage. Niches are nifty. Niches keep personal grooming products where you need them; in the shower at your fingertips!

Niches are a great opportunity to add flair to the shower too. That’s why your shower remodeling project should include niches. Use contrasting tile in the niche or continue the existing tile pattern. The choice is yours.

The depth of the niche should be 3 1/2 inches. This corresponds with the size of the underlying studs. The length of the niche can be 12 inches to also correspond to the studs. Niche height varies. If you put your niche from 48″ to 60″ from the shower floor, it will be a handy height for most people.

Wonderful Windows

Don’t be afraid of windows in the shower. Windows provide ventilation. In addition, they bring in additional light. Light is always important to making a small space look larger. A window may be just what your shower remodeling project needs to make the room light and bright. Set the top of the windows 80″ from the shower floor. Frosted glass provides privacy while still letting light in the room.

Seat or Bench

Include a seat or bench in your shower. It’s handy for shaving and makes showering for the elderly or disabled much safer and easier. It’s a perch for enjoying a handheld shower and doubles as extra storage area.

Put your bench in a corner or on the wall opposite of the showerhead. Tile it with contrasting or complementing surfaces. A shower seat or bench is another way to express your decorating style in your shower remodel while adding utility.

Shower Remodeling Experts

When it’s time to update the bathroom, it’s time to call Inspired Remodels. Spend some time with our portfolio of bathroom remodeling projects. You’re sure to find inspiration. We are design/build remodeling professionals. From the initial design to the finished room, Inspired Remodels takes care of all aspects of your project. Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule your consultation today.

Kitchen Contractor Shares Signs of a Cook’s Kitchen

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It’s almost Thanksgiving and cooks around the country will be heading to the kitchen to prepare the annual feast. A cook’s kitchen is a workspace. Whether it’s a small galley or a spacious open area, it’s a studio for an artist and the medium is food. A kitchen that’s designed for cooking maximizes the space available and is built with efficiency in mind. As you work in your kitchen this holiday season, evaluate your space and see if your kitchen is a cook’s kitchen. According to Inspired Remodels, an Orange County kitchen contractor, these are the signs of a cook’s kitchen.

Don’t Waste Steps

Think about how the space will be used and design accordingly. The cook can grab a quick drink of water when drinking glasses are stored in cabinets next to the sink. Bakers shouldn’t have to walk across the kitchen for a sheet pan or baking tray. Provide storage for these items next to the oven. Install cabinets for dishware and flatware close to the eating area to make setting the table easy or close to the dishwasher to make unloading and stowing easier. Hang a magnetic strip next to the main workspace and store knives safely. Hanging your knives will help keep them sharp. Of course, the kitchen work triangle is still the base upon which all efficient kitchen designs are built.

Use the Right Height

A cook’s kitchen takes into account the height of the cook. No, we’re not suggesting that the countertops, cabinets, and microwave be custom built to the exact height of the cook. But, if the cook isn’t the average size, the kitchen shouldn’t be either. Raising or lowering countertops will make it much easier for an extremely tall or short person to work in the kitchen. Also, keep in mind if kid’s will be using the kitchen on a regular basis. A microwave that’s installed the standard 15 inches above countertop may not be safe for use by kids. A below countertop model make much more sense if kids are regular cooks in the kitchen. A step-stool built into the toeplate of a cabinet is a great way to get kids up to countertop height.

Functional Islands

An island in the kitchen can provide extra workspace and a place to eat. But a skilled kitchen contractor knows it shouldn’t do both. Decide whether you want the primary purpose of the island be to additional eating space or working space. You should not place seating at an island with a cooktop.

Workspace

Cooks need a place to work. That means more counter space. Most cooks want this extra space to be between the cooktop/oven and the sink. Occasional cooks who prepare simple meals don’t want or need as much counter space on which to work. An island without a cooktop can double as workspace and eating space if positioned properly in the work triangle.

Use Cleanable Surfaces

A cook’s mess doesn’t linger. Cooks want surfaces that are easy to clean. Undermount sinks don’t provide a place for crumbs to hide. Smudge-free surfaces on appliances hide fingerprints and matte surfaces don’t show grime as much as glossy ones. Matte surfaces are great for floors. Quartz is an easier care surface than granite and concrete resists heat damage. Solid shelves in the pantry and refrigerator are easier to clean and help keep spills contained.

Let the Light In

Use task lighting to enhance overhead lighting. Light colors make spaces appear larger and dark colors shrink space. Soft shades for the cabinetry visually expands a small room. Shaker and French farm house looks are popular because they can make even the darkest corner look light and bright.

Inspired Remodels – the Kitchen Contractor that Knows Cooking

When you are ready to step up your game and create a kitchen for cooking, contact Inspired Remodels. Inspired Remodels is the kitchen contractor that knows cooking. From designs that combine function and beauty to making the most of the room you have, Jason and Joe Mueller can create the kitchen of your dreams. When you’re ready to start cooking, call Inspired Remodels at (949) 716-1938 to schedule your consultation.

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