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Plumbing Fixtures and Cabinet Hardware

Your plumbing fixtures and cabinetry hardware act like fashion accessories for your room. Think of them as jewelry for bathrooms and kitchens.

The clean lines and finish coordinate perfectly with the cabinet hardware. Both choices bring together the contrasting countertops and cabinets harmoniously. The ensemble is complete from top to bottom.

You enjoy the same finished feel even if you pick completely different finishes.

In this kitchen, a black faucet with a brass spray nozzle brings together the cabinet hardware finish with the sink. The choice of cabinet hardware with warm tones picks up the subtle gold tones in the backsplash tile without giving that dreaded gauche appearance.

As you see, two similar kitchen set-ups where cabinetry hardware and plumbing fixture choices add the finishing touches to well-appointed kitchens.

Local Home Remodeling Contractors Eschew Matchy Matchy Looks

Eclectic never looked so good. In the hands of Inspired Remodels, instead of every detail matching, every detail comes together in a symphony. Who wants to listen to one-note music? No one, ever. So why does every inch of a room match?

These local home remodeling contractors know how to bring together complementing elements to harmonize without every inch matching.

In the kitchen, no rule says the island and other countertops must match. If there is a rule, Inspired Remodels breaks it.

Look at how these two quartz countertops work together to create a room where everything works together, even when they aren’t the same material.

You get all business with the kitchen countertops. But when it comes to the island, why not have a little fun? The veining adds visual interest to the island material while the more traditional quartz countertop works perfectly with the backsplash.

Kitchens and countertops aren’t the only places Inspired Remodels breaks the matchy matchy rule.

In the bathroom, three different tile designs add bold visual drama to the updated design. The six-sided tile on the floor with contrasting grout couldn’t be more different than the subway tile on the walls. The shower floor tile also uses a multi-sided round shape, but the shape and color are different.

Taken together, it’s a masterpiece! And how easy it would have been to select the same color and shape tile for the walls and floors. But Orange County homeowners deserve inspired remodels, not easy remodels. Inspired Remodels delivers!

Orange County House Remodeling Inspiration

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Ready for a little home renovation but lacking inspiration? Never fear, Inspired Remodels is here. Check out these projects updating different rooms in the house and get a dose of Orange County house remodeling inspiration. Then get pinning to your Instagram boards and get planning for a new look for your house in 2023.

Quartzite in the Kitchen

What do you know about quartzite? If you aren’t familiar with this countertop material, get acquainted quickly.

Quartzite rivals marble and granite in beauty for countertop material. It starts as sandstone, which isn’t suitable for kitchens or bathrooms. Sandstone is soft. But when Mother Earth takes sandstone and adds her heat and compression from tectonic plates, it metamorphosizes into an incredibly hard and durable stone.

Now you know, quartzite, see it in action.

This Irvine kitchen remodel matches the veining in the quartzite with the grain of the wood in the floors for a lovely natural look. The blue backsplash completes the natural look.

Source Blue Lava Quartzite by MSI

Inspired Remodels works with MSI so you know your quartzite counters are of the highest quality and will look lovely for years.

Decorative Tile in the Bathroom

Move over subway tile! Make room for decorative shapes and designs in the bathroom. High-end house remodeling companies like Inspired Remodels love to design with tile. What started with the backsplash in the kitchen migrated to the shower and bathroom walls.

Gorgeous!

Go all in with walls and floors like in this Orange County bathroom remodel or just create an accent wall.

This bathroom gets a major WOW factor from the stunning blue tile. Subtle flooring plays a supporting role. The lighted mirrors make applying make-up easy and provide the homeowner with real start treatment.

Living Large Outside

Our weather is great! So, get out there and enjoy it. Think of your balconies, decks, and patios as outdoor living areas and design them accordingly.

Convert your master bedroom to a true oasis with the addition of a deck. This homeowner will be hard-pressed to leave this part of the house each day.

This cozy fireplace and conversation area would look right at home inside, but it’s not. This space is truly designed for outdoor living!

House Remodeling & Design by the Pros

Why hassle with the headaches associated with coordinating a designer and a house remodeler? Work with a design/building house remodeling company like Inspired Remodels. Not only do you get a high-end design, but you also get quality construction, and attention to detail because Inspired Remodels takes care of the details for you.

Schedule a consultation today.

Is Granite Gone from the Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Scene?

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Granite has been a foundational finish in kitchen and bathroom remodeling since the late 1980’s. Once considered a must have material in any upscale project, not only has it gone mainstream; it’s heyday may be over. Nobody will argue that marble isn’t beautiful. But as many homeowners have learned over the years, it is maintenance intensive. Marble has also been proven to emit radon gas. That’s just a few of the reasons that materials that provide the same clean look are taking the place of marble.

Engineered Stone

When you hear the term “engineered stone” you may think of cultured marble or Corian. Those while those are both are engineered stone surfaces (“Corian” is actually a registered trademark of DuPont, not a real stone) they are not the only engineered stone materials made. The “quartz” countertops that are gaining popularity are actually engineered stone. Engineered quartz to be exact.

Engineered quartz is manufactured in a variety of colors and finishes. It is made by mixing ground quartz with polymers, resins and pigments. The resulting material is as strong as stone, but much easier to maintain. Because it is man made, the pigments are mixed equally making for a more consistent product.

You can use engineered quartz or any engineered stone product in your kitchen and bathroom remodeling project without worrying about matching slabs of stone. The look is consistent and seams are almost invisible.

It provides a hygienic surface because it is not porous. That’s important in a kitchen where food is prepared and bathrooms that are exposed to bodily fluids. Engineered stones are tough, stain and scratch resistant and available in a dizzying array of finishes.

Concrete Countertops

Just as stained concrete is gaining in popularity as a floor finish, stained concrete is a rising star for kitchen and bathroom counters. Concrete can be surfaced in any color or pattern you can imagine. There are concrete overlays that are indistinguishable from tile. All without the hassle of cleaning the grout.

Just look as this countertop.

Does this look like concrete to you? Of course not, but it is. The surface has been highly polished to give that shine. Pigments were added to the concrete so the color and finish is now an integral part of the construction.

Because it is concrete, it was easily formed into the circular shape. That’s not a design that is easy to bring to life working with granite or stone, but because concrete is poured and shaped, anything is possible.

Inspired Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling from Inspired Remodels

Whether you want granite, engineered stone, concrete, tile or wood in your next project, Inspired Remodels can make it happen. We make your dream kitchen or bathroom a reality. Call (949) 625- 6820 today and schedule your consultation.