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Residential Remodeling Contractors Get Creative with Tile Backsplashes

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Where some residential remodeling contractors in Orange County see a bare space to paint, Inspired Remodels sees a design opportunity. With so many options available, kitchen backsplashes deserve more than a coat of paint. Backsplashes provide a space to personalize, dramatize, and get creative.

See what these contractors have been up to in Orange County kitchens.

Kitchen backsplash

A Study in Contrasts

Who said you can’t have contrasting tile on your backsplash? Tell them they are wrong.

This kitchen clearly reflects the results achieved when solid white subway tile gets a little design assist with contrasting decorative tile.

residential remodeling contractors put decorative tile in laguna hills home to contrast with white subway tileWhat’s fabulous about this tile? Everything! To start, each individual tile is a work of art.

And it’s a complete work. So, you get the impact of mosaic design using fewer tiles and less grout.

The soft grey provides a complementary accent that pairs perfectly with the stainless steel finishes on the stove and other kitchen appliances. Notice how the stainless pot filler almost fades away?

At the same time, deep maroon tones playfully pick up the color from the stove knobs.

Talk about remodeling contractors that think of every little detail!

This kitchen would have been light, airy, and run-of-the-mill if the entire backsplash had been white.

But Inspired Remodels added drama and a touch as unique as the homeowner’s fingerprint to this kitchen. All with a little contrasting tile. Amazing!

residential remodeling contractors use jolly tile trim to create look of a picture frame

A Study in Elegance

All while can be boring, But white done right is simply elegant. Jolly trim tile creates the frame while delicately etched tiles paint the picture. And it’s all done against a stunning white subway tile in this absolutely fabulous Laguna Hills kitchen remodel.

But all white isn’t the only way to achieve kitchen elegance.

Inspired Remodels added reflective tile to this backsplash to make the room appear larger and the result was entirely elegant.

As light dances off reflective tiles, it adds elegance with its sparkle and shimmer. Like the perfect piece of jewelry accessorizes an outfit, just the right decorative tile accessorizes the kitchen.

It keeps the dark countertops from overpowering the room and adds a bit of visual interest to an area that is generally boring, the backsplash behind the stovetop.

Now, because this glamour comes from tile, no splatter or spatter can break its stride. You get an easy-to-clean surface that will stay looking great for years. Now, you know you can’t say the same for a painted surface. Tile is simply superior.

Residential Remodeling  Contractors Look After All the Details

When you work with Inspired Remodels, Orange County’s premier residential remodeling contractors, you work with a design-build team that keeps an eye on every detail.

custom kitchen remodel features blue cabinets

From conception to completion, Inspired Remodels provides one source of contact and serves as your general contractor too.

How can a tile backsplash change the look of your kitchen? Talk to Inspired Remodels today.

 

 

Orange County Kitchen Remodel Planner

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A complete kitchen remodel represents a major investment of money and time spent without a kitchen. You don’t want to screw this up! If a new kitchen is on the horizon, take the time to lay the groundwork. Utilize online and offline kitchen remodel planner tools to make the most of your space and budget.

before kitchen remodel planner corrected lighting

Start with Your Present Position

The longest trip starts with the first step. And before you go anywhere you must know your current location. A kitchen remodel is no different.

Start by drawing, either on paper or on the computer, a scale rendering of your existing kitchen. Be sure to notate elements such as electrical outlets, light switches, plumbing, HVAC and heating vents, windows, and doors.

Now, create a list of the things you dislike most about your kitchen. Is it lacking space or too dark? Do you feel it’s a Brady Bunch kitchen straight from the ’60s?

Get it all out! Begin the purge of those kitchen demons by identifying them. 

kitchen cabinet contractor follows kitchen remodel planner design to build semicustom cabinets in white

Start Dreaming

Now that you’ve taken a cold, hard look at your present situation it’s time to dream. Create your wish list.

When you think about what you want in a kitchen remodel, identify broad goals first. These can be:

  • More storage
  • Room for an island
  • Eat-in area
  • Display cabinets
  • Better lighting
  • Additional prep areas

You know you’re on the right track when your wish list goals address those demons identified in step one of your kitchen remodel planner.

Now is the time to create your lookbook. This can literally be a binder or folder with clippings of kitchens that appeal to you or a special Pinterest board. When you see something appealing, save it, and determine what it is about the look that appeals to you. Is it the cabinet style or are there certain colors, finishes, or textures that appeal to you?

Not sure where to start? Stop by the Inspired Remodels showroom. Get inspiration from the pros who know what it takes to turn kitchen dreams into real dream kitchens.

online kitchen remodel planner tools available on smartphone

Start planning with Online Kitchen Remodel Planner Tools

Take the This Old House cooking style quiz. It will help you determine how to best allocate your resources.

Use the Kitchenplanner.net tool to create a new kitchen layout complete with upper and lower cabinets and appliances. Or use RoomSketcher and create a new kitchen that you can visualize with a 3D rendering.

At this stage, you are solidifying your remodel elements in broad strokes.

Fix Your Budget and Pick a Partner

Once you know roughly what it is you want in your kitchen remodel, it’s time to look at the budget. Here’s when a kitchen remodel pro can help.

When you work with a design/build firm like Inspired Remodels, they partner with you through the entire process. So, when it comes to matching the goals and the budget, they know how to make it work. Think of them as the kitchen remodel planner and executor.

If you want drama but the budget is limited, they know how to add spectacular elements, like a focal-point backsplash, that produce the results you want.

Orange County Kitchen Remodel Planner and Remodeler

Do your homework.

Check references and make apples-to-apples comparisons on your kitchen remodeling quotes.

See what others say about your contractor.

A kitchen remodel represents a large investment. Make the most of it by planning carefully and working with the pros at Inspired Remodels.

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?

Orange County kitchen renovation project picture after showing new marble countertop and refrigeratorIs 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?

Orange County Kitchen Renovation project after picture with island spanning length of kitchenThe 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!

kitchen renovationn project added an eating area with a white table and 5 white chairsA 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.