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Kitchen Trends from Orange County’s Hot Kitchen Remodel Company

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Looking for a new look for your kitchen? Are you a foodies and gadget guru? Take a look at what’s hot in appliances, brought to you by Inspired Remodels, Orange County’s hottest kitchen remodel company.

Induction Cooking

One of the hottest trends keeps kitchens cooler. It’s induction cook tops. They may look like regular glasstop cook tops, but they aren’t.

Induction cook tops use an electromagnetic field below the surface to generate heat for cooking. They only work when a conduction-friendly pot is in place. Induction surfaces stay cooler than radiant surfaces. That makes them easier to clean and they help keep the kitchen cool.

Because they heat up faster, you spend less time waiting for water to boil and sauces to simmer. Easier clean-up and faster cooking; what’s not to love?

Classic Palettes

We’ve said time and again, grey is the new neutral for home design. Grey makes a perfect neutral background to make accent colors pop. Whether you use grey for the backsplash, countertops, flooring, cabinets, or walls it is calming.

white ice appliances from kitchen remodel company

White Ice Appliances from Whirlpool

Grey isn’t the only hot neutral for the kitchen. White is making a comeback for 2017. Appliances with a clean white finish get a fresh new updated look with the addition of stainless accents. The Whirlpool White Ice collection gives a retro or vintage vibe while providing all the latest in appliance technology.

Speaking of Retro

Cooks today are yearning for the kitchen of yesteryear. Correction: the look of the vintage kitchen but with all the modern conveniences.

Big Chill delivers with their retro line of appliances. These have the rounded lines of your Grandma’s appliances, the colors of your Mom’s kitchen, but today’s innovations like induction cooktops. If you like industrial finishes, consider contrasting the industrial look with retro appliances. The mix of old and new is hot in 2017.

Smart Kitchens

Bluetooth, wireless, and connected. Need we say more? The internet of things is now in the kitchen. As a result, kitchens in 2017 are smarter. With the ability to control them from your smartphone, you can preheat the oven on the way home to speed dinner preparation.

GE’s Chef Connect will sync clocks on all appliances. No more pesky time warp between the oven and microwave. Undermount microwave lights come on automatically when you turn on a cooktop burner. You can even set the vent fan to turn on automatically when the cooktop is on. Smart.

Smart Kitchen Remodel Company

No matter what trend you want to incorporate, Inspired Remodels is the smart choice for your kitchen remodel company.

From small updates to major renovations, Inspired Remodels will make your kitchen dreams come true. Get a kitchen that functions as well as it looks. Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule your consultation. There’s no fee, no pressure and no commitment.

Tips for Picking the Right Bathtub from Expert Bathroom Remodeler

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Do your dreams of a new bathroom include a new bathtub? Or are you just looking to put a new tub in an existing space. Whether you dream of soaking after a long day or giving the kids a quick bath before bed, the Orange County’s expert bathroom remodeler shares some things to consider.

Installation

How will your tub be installed? This is determined by the amount of space you have and the type of tub you want. Often, it is the amount of space that will determine the type of tub. In addition, will you need new plumbing or can the existing plumbing be used? Adding or moving plumbing will add to the cost of the install. You should discuss installation options with your bathroom remodeler early in the design process. A bathroom remodel is only as good as the original design.

Tub Styles

Freestanding. As the name implies, these tubs stand alone. Freestanding tubs the old-style claw-foot tubs or the new-style Japanese soaking tubs. This style tub doe not attach to the walls. Freestanding tubs are finished on all sides. They are generally plumbed from underneath. The old cast iron tubs are heavy and when you add in the weight of water (a little over 8 lbs per gallon) make sure the floor and subfloor can hold the weight. This is particularly true for 2^nd floor bathrooms.

Soaker tubs are deeper than conventional tubs. You want one that is insulated enough to hold the heat of the water on a chilly night. This style tub is great for soaking, but difficult to bend over for giving the kids a bath. This style is best reserved for the master bath.

Recessed Tubs. Recessed Tubs can take different forms. A recessed tub has three sides mounted to the walls. This is the common tub/shower combination. A recessed tub will have one skirted (or finished) side. Tile the surrounding walls in almost any configuration and give your bathroom a personal touch.

Corner Tub. A corner tub attaches to two walls in the corner of the bathroom. These large tubs occupy valuable real estate in the bathroom but if you have the space they are stunning. Corner tubs are commonly jetted, but non-jetted corner tubs are available.

Drop In Tub. These tubs look like mini spas. The tub itself has no finished sides. When installed, it is surrounded by a platform that is finished in stone or tile. Make sure to use non-slick surfaces for the steps. But you won’t need to remind an expert bathroom remodeler to do this, they already know. That’s why they are experts.

Occupants

Want to accommodate multiple bathers or soakers? Make sure your soaking tub will fit the number and size of your bathers. For two bathers, you will want to consider a corner tub, a whirlpool tub, or a custom drop in tub.

Size of Hot Water Heater

That fabulous soaker tub won’t be so fabulous if you can’t fill it with hot water. Many homeowners shop for more tub than they have hot water heater. This is another one of those times when working with an expert bathroom remodeler pays off. They will always make sure that your hot water heater has the capacity to serve your tub.

The Right Bathroom Starts with the Right Bathroom Remodeler

Pick your bathroom remodeler with care. A new bathtub can require new plumbing. You want a remodeler that can handle all trades, plumbing, electrical, flooring and drywall. Working with a contractor that provides design services will remove some of the stress and improve communication and workflow during construction.

Inspired Remodels can take your ideas and turn them into the bathroom of your dreams. Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us to schedule a free consultation today. That dream tub may only be

Residential Remodeling Contractors Design for Success

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When it comes to a successful residential remodeling project, you must design for success. That means working with residential remodeling contractors that can do more than handle plumbing, electrical and flooring. You need a contractor that can takes your ideas, wants, and needs and turn them into a truly inspired design. Inspired Remodels can do more than transform you home, they turn dreams into reality. That’s because your remodel starts with the design.

Evolution of Design Build

Once upon a time, when a homeowner wanted to do a major remodel to their home they had to hire the services of many professionals: an architect, a designer, a general contractor. This added substantially to the cost of a project and added layers of complication.

With design build, the workflow is simplified and projects run smoother. The entire project is delivered under one contract: a contract with the design build firm. Streamlining the project in this manner means the owner only need to maintain one relationship: the relationship with the design build firm. The popularity of this method has grown substantially in the last 15 years. While this method of project delivery started for commercial projects, it has been adopted by a few residential remodeling contractors.

Orange County Residential Remodeling Contractors Using Design Build

Inspired Remodels is the premier Orange County residential remodeling contracting company using the design build methodology. When you work with Inspired Remodels, you will start by sharing your ideas for your remodel with Joe, the design lead. Joe will transform your ideas for a kitchen remodel, a bathroom renovation or a whole house do-over into a design and give you a presentation that makes it easy for you to visualize the end-result. Inspired Remodels works with great brands such as KitchenCraft, Kohler, and daltile to provide finishes that look great and rooms that are functional and beautiful.

Once you have approved the design and project budget, Jason will swing into action. As the project manager, he will be your point of contact. Inspired Remodels knows that any major home remodeling project is stressful. When your home is turned into a construction site you just want the job to be done. Jason brings in the skilled craftsman to do the job right the first time. Tight scheduling keeps your project on track so that it is delivered on time and on budget. You get a great remodel and a great remodel experience because you chose the residential remodeling contractors that design for success. Call (949) 716-1938 Contact Us to schedule your free consultation today or use our form to schedule on-line.

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