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Orange County Kitchen Renovation Projects

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Looking for kitchen renovation ideas? Look no further than Inspired Remodels, the inspired pros when it comes to Orange County kitchen renovation.

Here is a look at what’s cooking in Orange County.

Showstoppers

In design, a showstopper causes you to pause. You stop and literally pay attention to a design element. It can be something as large as a stone countertop with unbelievable marbling or as ingenious as an island that runs the length of the kitchen.

Which of these showstoppers takes your breath away?

Is it this kitchen in Foothills Ranch? Have you ever seen stone with such a unique design? The countertop drops jaws and sparks awe in everyone that walks in the room.

How about this kitchen in Santa Ana?

The kitchen island spans the entire length of the room. That’s an island with 5, count them, 5 double cabinets underneath. Which makes you stop and say “WOW”. Next, you probably start plotting all the cookware and appliance you could store in that island. Holiday dishes, special dinner dishes, you could even have special table service just for Friday – just because.

Of course, the lights are stunning as well. But they literally don’t hold a candle to that vast expanse of island.

Or imagine waking up to this kitchen every morning!

A simply stunning eat-in kitchen exudes so much sophistication you feel as if you’ve walked onto a Hollywood set, not a newly finished Orange County kitchen renovation project.

Details, Details, Details

The devil may be in the details, but so is style and functionality. These Orange County kitchen remodels pay attention to every last detail for rooms that look incredible and are an incredible breeze to use.

Take a look at the attention paid to lighting in this kitchen remodel.

How many types of lighting do you see? Let’s start with the recessed lighting overhead. High hats provide light to the entire space. Next, pendant lights illuminate the island. Because this space doubles as a workspace and eating area, lighting is crucial.

Now, how about those under-the-cabinet lights? That’s great for task lighting while you work and ambient lighting at night. Finally, take a look at the shelves. See how the top shelf is illuminated by top lighting?

Those are the little details that make a big difference in the results of a kitchen renovation project.

Next, take a look at this little detail that makes cooking so much easier.

Decora cabinet company offers many options when it comes to custom storage solutions. This Orange County kitchen renovation project incorporated a small pull-out cabinet next to the stove. Think of the steps you save when you have a mini-pantry right next to your cooking area! You know you need salt and pepper, but do you really want to leave them out on the countertop? Probably not. This little detail solves the problem.

Orange County Kitchen Remodel Experts

Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality? Then stop wishing and start planning.

Stop by the Inspired Remodels showroom and bring your lookbook. You may find a few items to add.

Then schedule a consultation. Inspired Remodels is more than just a kitchen remodeling company. You receive full design and build services. That means from the initial design (incorporating your showstoppers and details) to the final sweep of the broom, Inspired Remodels takes care of the entire process.

You have one point of contact and much less stress when you work with Inspired Remodels. Visit the Lake Forest Showroom, give us a call at (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online to get your project started.

Remodeling Contractor Uses Lighting for Ambiance and Function

You spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen and bathroom. When the lighting is poor, it totally spoils the visual appeal of the room. Even worse, it makes using the room for its intended function a nightmare. Who wants to shave or cut up vegetables when you can’t see what you are doing? You must choose lighting options carefully. One sign of a competent remodeling contractor is their ability to incorporate creative lighting. How does your contractor stand up?

Creative Bathroom Lighting Ideas

Bathroom lighting sets the mood for the room. It should also provide enough light to perform personal hygiene routines safely. You need several types of lighting in the bathroom. Try these creative ideas.

Use dimmers

You want bright light for shaving, showering, or applying makeup. But that’s not the light you want soaking in the tub. Dimmer switches allow you to adjust the intensity of the light to suit your moods and needs.

Task lighting

For task lighting, you divide the bathroom into zones. This allows you to focus illumination where you need it. For example, the vanity zone is equipped with a brighter task light than the water closet or toilet zone. The bathing zone utilizes separate task lighting. This approach allows to illuminate each zone with the appropriate amount of lighting, or the tasks performed in the zone.

Focused lighting

Recessed lights are another great idea. The lighting cans are installed flush with the ceiling and flood light downwards. They are excellent for lighting up the entire space. Install this style of lighting by mirrors to enhance the effect.

Layer lighting for a dramatic effect

Layered lighting is a lighting system that incorporates three different kinds of lights: overall, task and accent. Overall lights are generally recessed lights that illuminate the room, while task lights illuminate zones based on function. Accent lights in the bathroom might be pendant lights, profile lights, or backlit mirrors.

Kitchen Lighting Ideas

The kitchen is a room for gathering and working. Whether you are prepping a meal, enjoying a bite with family or friends, or cleaning up, it’s important to see what you are doing. Talk to your kitchen remodeling contractor about using some of these “bright” ideas.

Brighten up the kitchen island

If the kitchen island is your pride and joy, show it off with ceiling lights. Use hanging lights to provide task lighting and give the space an industrial vibe at the same time – perfect for modern kitchens.

Create a vintage vibe

All pendant lighting doesn’t need to look industrial. Milk glass and tulip style shades provide a very subtle vintage vibe. Even if you are going for a farmhouse look, the vintage aura makes the kitchen warm and welcoming. Rubbed bonze is a great metal for creating that vintage vibe.

Pendant lights for all kitchens

No matter if your kitchen is modern, traditional, rustic, vintage, or farmhouse, pendant lights suit all styles. Space them evenly and either hang them at the same height or varying heights depending on the look you want.

Inspired Remodels – The Inspired Remodeling Contractor

Ready for an inspirational kitchen or bathroom? Want a spa in the master bath or a space to craft culinary creations? Turn to Inspired Remodels to taking your inspiration and turn it into a design that looks beautiful and functions flawlessly. Call

Its the Little Things That Count for This Kitchen Contractor

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Does your kitchen contractor have an eye for the little things? Those simple touches that make the difference between a vanilla remodel and an inspired remodel? If Jason and Joe Mueller from Inspired Remodels are on the job you don’t have to worry. Their kitchen remodels incorporate the little touches that make every job custom.

Get the Lighting Right

Dimmable lights

This Trabuco Canyon remodel combines natural and artificial light to create a space that provides practical lighting for work and mood lighting for play. Natural light streams in through the window above the sink when wanted. Fabric blinds block the light when it’s not.

Under cabinet lighting is perfect for tasks such as mixing, cutting, and other activities where you really need to see what you are doing. Ever struggled to read a measuring cup? If so, then you know adding just the right amount and type of light is important. Your kitchen contractor should know this too.

When it comes to mood lighting, it might be tempting to use lights in the top of decorative cabinets. Resist the temptation. If shelves are solid, only the top shelf will get the light right. However, this remodel worked with a local carpenter to ensure the cabinets showcased their wares with backlights. Each shelf is illuminated. It’s just one of those little details an inspired kitchen contractor incorporates. Dimmable switches are another nice touch. If your kitchen is part of an open concept design, controlling the light from the kitchen area is important. Dimming switches make that possible.

Form Meets Function and Creates Fashion

Kitchens are work rooms. No matter if you are a daily gourmet chef or a week-end waffle wielding Brunch artist, your kitchen provides room to cook and eat. That means its a room that must be above all, usable. The right kitchen contractor incorporates those little things that not only make a room easier to use, they make it easier to look at. For example, this same Trabuco Canyon remodel needed to incorporate in-kitchen eating space. So, the island does double duty. No big deal, but what is a big deal are the additional footrests. These bring beauty to the space with their simple design and add function because it keeps shoes off the cabinets. Adults and children alike are guilty of scuffing island cabinets when eating. Instead of the owner spending time cleaning and repairing shoe damage to the surface, the kitchen contractor spent just a little time and material to incorporate a footrest. See, it’s just those little things that make a difference.

The Kitchen Contractor for Orange County Remodels

Inspired Remodels is the kitchen contractor for inspired Orange County remodels. No touch is too small, no request is too large. Talk to Inspired Remodels about how you use your kitchen space and let them plan a remodel that’s truly inspired. Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online today.