Besides your cabinetry, flooring will be one of your most significant decisions when building or remodeling your kitchen. Deciding on the right flooring choice for your kitchen depends on several variables. Like other design elements, you need to weigh and balance the importance of each: style, functionality, durability, aesthetics, cost, etc.
With so many flooring choices available, it can be overwhelming to come up with the best fit for your kitchen and your needs. To help you along the way, we have created this handy two-part post describing the advantages (and disadvantages) of various types of flooring on the market today. So take a look and see which floor might work best for you!
Although often overlooked in the design phase, kitchen accents offer style, depth, and detail to any kitchen and can help your home take on an entirely new personality.
Merillat Accent Collections were created to help bring high-design and sensibly chic qualities to everyday spaces. The decorator accents can be easily used with any Merillat Classic kitchen, and we’ve made it simple to create endless options with our three distinct style groups.
Remodeling your kitchen adds significant resale value to your home; and one of the most important, yet challenging aspects of a kitchen remodel is figuring out your overall budget.
Today, homeowners have many options to determine the appropriate kitchen remodel or renovation budget. You might know you want new cabinetry, but are not sure how to budget in the cabinetry with new flooring. Should you spend more on lighting or appliances? What about plumbing and electric? These answers all vary depending on the final goals and functionality you want your new kitchen to serve.
Although it’s not something you might think about, did you know that ultra violet (UV) light rays found in natural sunlight could affect the appearance of your wood cabinets over time? Here at Merillat, we’ve already thought of it! In addition to finishes that enhance strength and durability, smoothness, and general protection, Merillat applies UV inhibitors to all wood cabinetry as part of our finishing process. The finish on your cabinets will not change, but the wood may, depending on its natural characteristics. Factors that impact UV exposure include the amount and direction of light exposure and the portion of the cabinet that receives light.
You’ve sifted through seemingly endless styles, colors and materials. You’ve developed a floor plan; selected your cabinets, flooring and countertops; agonized over appliances, sinks, faucets, hardware, and assorted other details. Everything is in place to bring your new kitchen to life.
Now comes the hardest part of all. Waiting while it happens!
Over the years, the kitchen has become the hub of life in many homes. Sure it’s for cooking and eating, but its function can serve much more – a conversational area, a work place for adults and kids – the possibilities are endless. The right design should reflect these needs. Considering how you want to plan the design or redesign of your kitchen, you’ll want to ask yourself a few basic questions:
The kitchen is the foundation of your home; it’s the gathering place. Like the glow of a calming fire, the right lighting draws people into the kitchen. It is also often the last thing considered in the design and the first thing cut from the budget. The days of having one fixture centered in the ceiling are gone! The best type of lighting requires light layering where accent, ambient and task lighting are successfully combined together. And the right lighting can be done inexpensively.
Take inventory of your lighting needs by location based on the activities that take place, whether it is homework, food preparation or entertaining. A smart kitchen has flexible and well planned lighting that adapts to your lifestyle.
The Driehorst’s Good Life kitchen project is well underway! It is exciting to think in a short-time that this family will be able to have their kitchen transformed to not only be functional, but beautiful as well.
During the project, the Driehorsts along with Amy from KSI will create an organized space for a growing family of six. Fortunately, with a few storage accessories and some insightful tips this goal is more attainable than imagined. And with a little planning, any homeowner can create a clutter free space ready to accommodate a busy lifestyle.
Besides your cabinetry, flooring will be one of your most significant decisions when building or remodeling your kitchen. Deciding on the right flooring choice for your kitchen depends on several variables. Like other design elements, you need to weigh and balance the importance of each: style, functionality, durability, aesthetics, cost, etc.
will create an organized space for a growing family of six. Fortunately, with a few storage accessories and some insightful tips this goal is more attainable than imagined. And with a little planning, any homeowner can create a clutter free space ready to accommodate a busy lifestyle.