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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.

Flooring Contractor Reviews Trends for 2020

Can you believe the year is half over? Perfect time to pause and review what’s trending in floors for Orange County. Inspired Remodels, an Orange County flooring contractor, shows what’s going on with flooring in local homes.

The Return of the Blonde Bombshell

Light colored plank flooring is making a strong comeback. The honey oak of the 80’s and 90’s was so overused it almost killed blonde wood.

That’s a shame. Because light oak or bamboo hardwood flooring adds warmth to kitchens, living areas, and bathrooms.

Hardwoods like bamboo are hot, but honestly any hardwood floor, blonde or not, is an investment with long-lasting returns.

The floor in this kitchen combines light wood and wide planks in a staggered design that’s just stunning. Because light wood is even more susceptible to fading from UV light, pick a plank with UV and scratch resistant coatings.

Wood Look Tile

Wood look tile is showing up all over the house. No longer confined to bathrooms or children’s playrooms, it’s gracing kitchens all over Orange County.

Wood look tile can emulate wide or standard plank widths. Some wood look tile even offers graining, so not only does it look like wood it feels like wood too.

You’ll find this tile in almost every hardwood tone you can imagine. From oak and ash to mahogany and Brazilian cherry, there’s a wood look tile to match your decor. Stop by the Inspired Remodels showroom and view samples.

Alternative Patterns

Recently, we took a look at some of the more common tile patterns. Doing something as simple as turn the tile 90° and installing on a diagonal can make a real difference.

Diagonal install patterns make small spaces look larger. So, they are perfect for small powder rooms, bathrooms, and even galley kitchens.

Herringbone patterns like the one above add instant elegance. The vee shape created by the overlapping tile ends draws the eye out. It’s a great way to make a room appear larger and provide a touch of drama. Similar to the chevron (same design with mitered ends), the herringbone doesn’t require as much labor to cut the wood or tile flooring so this pattern usually costs less to install than the chevron.

Geometric shapes like the polygon shaped tile to the right are migrating from backsplashes and shower walls to the floor.

We’re glad to see them make the move.

Geometric shaped tiles are one of the best ways to give any room a completely custom look. Use contrasting grout to accentuate the tile shape!

Flooring as Art

No longer a simple surface for foot traffic, this Orange County flooring contractor is seeing a demand for flooring as art.

Whether it’s a dramatic entry way or a fun and funky bathroom, art is no longer reserved for the walls of a room.

Trusted Orange County Flooring Contractor

Trust Inspired Remodels to be your flooring contractor for your next remodel.

Wood, tile, carpet, polished concrete, or stone. If you want it on the floor, Inspired Remodels can make it happen. Call (949) 716-1938, Contact Us online or stop by our showroom.

See the latest trends in flooring and get inspired with Inspired Remodels.

Kitchen Remodeler Tips for a Contemporary Kitchen

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With so many restaurants closed due to COVID-19, Californians have a newfound respect for their kitchen. The right kitchen environment makes eating in almost as fun as eating out. Except you still must do the dishes. If you’re looking to update your kitchen, here are tips from an Orange County kitchen remodeler on creating a contemporary space.

Let’s Look at Lighting

Contemporary design focuses on space. And to show space you’ve got to have light. From a style point of view, lighting is important in any room.

It’s seriously important in the kitchen. After all that’s where you keep those sharp knives and boiling water.

To get that contemporary feel, you’ve got to have more than task lighting. Your lighting must accentuate the clean lines inherent in contemporary designs.

In the kitchen above, the recessed lights and overhead lights are simple geometric shapes. The down light pendants incorporate sleek, industrial lines. In addition to the natural light from the window and the under cabinet task lighting, you’ve got all the light you need day or night.

In this kitchen, the frosted glass cabinet doors on the upper cabinets reflect light from the recessed ceiling light.

Polished subway tile reflects under cabinet lighting.

When you reflect light, you double the amount of light you have.

Light makes areas appear larger than they are.

When you have a small space, you make it look larger with the simplicity of the contemporary design.

Shaker Simplicity

Shaker style may date back to the 18th century, but the Shaker’s love for simple design melds perfectly with the 2020 contemporary aesthetic.

Simple cabinet fronts and an updated industrial take on the traditional farmhouse sink borrow from the designs of yesteryear to create a completely contemporary kitchen.

Instead of focusing on color, a contemporary kitchen is awash in neutral tones.

You could even use it’s neutrality as a backdrop for a splash of bold color with a rug or decorative canisters. Just don’t get carried away.

Keeping it contemporary means keeping it simple.

Lines are crucial in good contemporary design. The goose neck faucet provides curving lines that contrast with the stark vertical and horizontals of the cabinet hardware.

Shaker cabinetry contributes clean, straight lines that are always at home in any contemporary design.

For this design, the kitchen remodeler replicated the Shaker lines on the cabinet fronts with the lines of the subway tile backsplash. You can’t go wrong with subway tile in a contemporary kitchen.

Same for the use of brushed nickle. Save the rubbed bronze for other styles. Brushed nickle is a cornerstone of a contemporary kitchen.

Contemporary Kitchen Remodeler

Inspired Remodels is the kitchen remodeler for your contemporary kitchen, French country, Mediterranean, or any other style you love.

You’re going to be spending more time in the kitchen. Make sure its a space and design you love. Inspired Remodels makes it happen.

Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online to schedule your consultation.