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Orange County Interior Remodeling Inspiration for Bathrooms

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Now that you’ve been confined to home since March, are you looking for a change of scenery? Want a new kitchen, bath, fireplace, or bedroom? If the answer is yes, but you don’t know where to start, take a look at what Inspired Remodels has been doing. Our recent Orange County interior remodeling jobs may give you a few ideas.

What’s Happening with Orange County Bathrooms?

In Mission Viejo, neutral is proving to be quite dramatic.

With the subdued white marble on the countertop and shower, even the lightest wood tones stand out.

Durable rubbed bronze fixtures provide understated elegance.

Matching hardware for cabinets and drawers pulls your eye to focus on those details.

But let’s be honest.

What’s stunning about this bathroom is the herringbone design on the floor tile. When we discussed tile patterns, the herringbone was highlighted as a beautiful and economical way to get the look of a chevron pattern without the waste and added expense of mitering the end of each tile.

This Mission Viejo bathroom remodel shows this design concept beautifully.

This Orange County interior remodeling job created elegance with neutral tones and creative use of tile.

This Mission Viejo bathroom remodel shows how to use two neutral tones to create a clean look that lets the accessories shine.

Black (espresso) cabinets with clean white countertops and floors look good now and will still look good in 20 years.

They provide the perfect backdrop for accessorizing with cabinet hardware and faucets.

The paint is greige, but you could use any color.

That’s because these two neutrals let the focus move to smaller elements for flair.

Everyone knows that the small elements are easier and less expensive to update than the larger ones.

That means you can change the look of this Mission Viejo bathroom by simply changing the color of the towels, soap holder, or even the paint.

Not every Orange County interior remodeling job that Inspired Remodels does is in Mission Viejo. The bathroom remodel above is in Aliso Viejo. And it’s completely different.

This rich and elegant bathroom uses wood-look tile extensively. The wall tile lines remind you of the lines of the San Joaquin hills just outside.

Wood-look tile is perfect for creating an at-home spa. Just toss in a soaking tub and a chandelier and you may never leave this room!

Orange County Interior Remodeling Experts

From new bathrooms to bathroom remodels, turn to Inspired Remodels for timeless and trendy designs. What you imagine we bring to life.

Stop by the showroom, give us a call at (949) 716-1938 or even Contact us online to start the discussion.

Stay tuned! Next we look at kitchens

General Contractors Keeping You Safe During COVID-19

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When Governor Gavin Newsom revised the stay-at-home order back in April he designated construction as “essential”. So, general contractors went back to work. Since it’s impossible to remodel your kitchen or bathroom digitally or email you a new fireplace, workers must have access to your house. Inspired Remodels, a popular Orange County general contractor provides tips to keep you and workers safe.

Utilize On-line Resources

Nope, can’t install that new granite countertop via Zoom. But, other tasks can be moved online. Where possible, hold project meetings by phone or teleconference. Any video call that can replace a trip to the house just keeps everyone safer.

Instead of trading paper contracts and signatures, use digital signing resources. Instead of using paper checks for payment (yes, people still do that) use debit, credit, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, or any of the other digital payment methods.

Sanitation and Hygiene

Hand washing slows the spread of disease. COVID-19 is no different. All workers should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. You can set up a hand washing station, allow workers access to your sinks, or ask the general contractor to set up a hand washing station. No matter what job is being performed, running water must be available.

Regularly disinfect high-contact surfaces like countertops and doorknobs for your protection and the protection of workers

By the way, hand sanitizer may help you out in a pinch, but it is no substitute for good old soap and running water.

Use of Personal Protection Equipment

Here’s another one that’s not hard. Since most remodeling creates dust and debris, most workers are accustomed to wearing PPE for their respiratory protection.

If you cannot maintain an adequate social distance from workers, you should wear your PPE for your protection. Workers want to be safe too.

Move Outdoors if Possible

Luckily, our Orange County weather makes more time outdoors more comfortable than other parts of the country. Take advantage of it.

Work from the patio, balcony, deck, or backyard when possible. When workers are in the home, take frequent walks or read a book outside.

The more space you keep between yourself and your general contractors and subcontractors the safer everyone will be.

No Sick People!

If you have a fever, feel ill, or have been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 contact your general contractor right away. Work will need to be halted until you are well or the danger of infection has passed.

The workers coming to your home will extend you the same courtesy. So, be prepared to be flexible. A worker might be exposed and need to self-quarantine. This means the contractor could possibly assign another person or crew to your job or delay the schedule.

General Contractors Want to Keep Lines of Communication Open

Be sure to speak with the contractor regularly. If you have concerns about your safety or the safety of workers, share them.

When factories shut down, cabinetry and hardware didn’t get made. Suddenly lead times are longer than usual. Also, don’t be surprised to find that the work you had quoted in the Spring may not be performed until the Winter.

If you have questions or concerns about the work Inspired Remodels is doing at your home, reach out to Jason or Joe at (949) 716-1938.

Custom Kitchen Remodeling 2020

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Custom kitchen remodeling is big in 2020. People are staying home more and eating at home more. The kitchen in 2020 must be functional and beautiful. If you’re thinking of custom kitchen remodeling, here’s what your neighbors are doing in Orange County.

Making the Most of What You Have

What makes a custom kitchen custom? It’s those little custom touches that set your kitchen apart from the others. Little things like designing for every inch of space.

Hidden drawers in the toe kick space provide a place for sheet pans and other flat items to snuggle in out of site. Wasted space becomes WOW space in an instant. Who would have thunk it? Inspired Remodels!

Of course, that space could be a built-in step stool.

Perfect for the vertically challenged.

And even for those that aren’t. Since most everyone needs help reaching those top-most cabinets, convert kick space into a pull-out step and easily reach those hard-to-reach uppers.

If you aren’t using the kick space for storage or step stools, then you aren’t making the most of what you have.

But those aren’t the only ways that custom kitchen remodeling can add little touches.

Pull-out spice racks and pantry shelves are another way to make the most of the space you have in the kitchen.

This space isn’t large enough for a full-size cabinet. While some custom kitchen remodeling contractors may just cover the space with a false front, not Inspired Remodels.

This Orange County kitchen makeover made the highest and best use of all space available.

Spices and herbs are stored in a pull-out spice rack that’s large enough to accommodate even the largest selection of flavorings.

Enhance the food and enhance the cooking experience. That’s the Orange County kitchen in 2020.

Kitchen Islands are Cool

2020 has everyone dreaming of an island getaway. In the kitchen. That’s because kitchen islands are hot. But the hottest kitchen islands keep their cool through the use of color, texture, and surface elements.

This kitchen island keeps its cool through the use of a pale paint color. It’s a spectacular complement to the white and stainless steel tones used elsewhere in the kitchen.

White marble on the island countertop reduces the visual temperature by 10 degrees. The CFL lights in the fixtures above provide light without heat. Cool.

Now this kitchen island was built with a busy cook in mind. It forms an essential part of the kitchen triangle during food prep.

Then once the meal is ready to eat, it provides a spacious spot to savor the latest creation.

With seating for four, this island doesn’t run the cook ragged as serving and clean up are a cool breeze.

Clean lines from the Shaker-style cabinets and brushed nickel hardware also contribute to the cool, clean look.

Custom Kitchen Remodeling in Orange County

For custom kitchen remodeling in Orange County, look no further than Inspired Remodels.

Whether you stop in the showroom to browse or meet with a designer, you’ll get a warm, socially distant greeting. It is 2020 after all.

You’ll also get inspired to turn those remodeling dreams into reality. Call (949) 716-1938, Contact Us online, or stop in our Lake Forest showroom.

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