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Kitchen Renovation Trends For Orange County Kitchen Remodels

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Hemlines go up and down. Facial hair goes in and out of style. Interior design is subject to trends as well. If you plan a kitchen renovation this year, you may want to pay attention to these trends.

Mixed Metals

Metals are getting mixy-matchy for 2019. The days of stainless appliances and brushed nickle faucets are over. Chrome is making a comeback and fits in well with industrial, modern and classic decor.

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How many metals do you see in this photo?

The metal pulls and knobs on your cabinets don’t need to match your faucet either. Or your appliances. Pulls and knobs are one of the hottest ways to get a grip on this kitchen renovation trend for 2019. Not ready to tackle the entire room? You can get a fresh look by just updating the cabinet hardware. If you can handle a screwdriver, you can handle this DIY task.

You don’t need black appliances for your cabinets to rock this black hardware. Mix and match your metals for maximum contrast.

Quartz Countertops

Nothing says 1990 through the early 2000’s as granite. Granite in the kitchen, granite in the bathroom, granite almost everywhere but the garage floor. It time to say goodbye to granite and hello to quartz.

quarts countertops are hot kitchen renovation renovation trend in 2019

Bye bye Granite

Quartz is a much harder surface. That makes it much more well suited for the kitchen. Unlike porous granite that can harbor bacteria, quartz doesn’t need sealing.

Clean lines, cool colors, and plays well with a variety of finishes. It’s also perfectly suited for undermount sinks. Not every counter material can make that boast.

Where granite was once a sign of luxury, by the end of the year it may be considered quaint and old-fashioned.

Evoking Emotion

Just because kitchens are workrooms, doesn’t mean they need to be devoid of warmth, feeling, and emotion. Stark white and tone-on-tone are on the way out. Colors, lighting, and finishes that evoke emotion and a sense of warmth and home are in for 2019.

This Lake Forest kitchen renovation uses bold tile, two tone cabinets, and warm wood to make any cook feel right at home here. Instead of white lower cabinets, a warm tone wood finish evokes a feeling of comfort. Graphic tile on the accent wall gives the room a sense a personality while seamlessly flowing into the neutral tone subway tile backsplash. Of course quartz countertops fit right in with this design. By the way, notice the use of mixed metals. This kitchen embodies all the hottest kitchen renovation trends for 2019 and will look stylish for years to come.

Kitchen Renovation Specialists

Want to make sure that wave you catch is a trend and not a flash fad? Trust the kitchen renovation specialists at Inspired Remodels. Jason and Joe are the kitchen renovation experts. Their design/build process minimizes the disruption to your life and your home while maximizing the confidence you feel in picking the right team. Discover how amazing your kitchen can be. Call (949) 716-1938 to schedule a consultation today.

Kitchen Remodeler Says Hello to 2019 Trends

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Time to say goodbye to 2018 and 2019 trends. While some designs are timeless, others come and go. Inspired Remodels, the Orange County kitchen remodeler that designs and builds looks forward to 2019 trends.

Warmer Neutrals

Grey has been the new black and white for several years now. But in 2019, neutrals are ready to get warmer. While gray will still be popular, look for its iciness to be replaced by warm neutral tones.

This kitchen is a perfect example of how gray neutrals are warmed with beige. The earthy tones of the floor and chairs warm up the grey of the island and backsplash tiles.

This remodel features warm, honey neutral floors and contrasting cabinets in an even warmer wood tone. Notice the tan in the backsplash tile. These neutrals allow the countertops and sink fixtures to provide just the right pop of color. In previous years, that same countertop would have been used with cool grey, but this kitchen remodeler is warming things up now.

Pattern Tiles

The reign of single tone subway tile is quickly coming to an end. The savvy kitchen remodeler is adding color with the use of tile and grout. Tiles are taking on shapes and colors usually reserved for bathrooms.

In the past, this accent tile would be reserved for a shower or fireplace. But 2019 asks why? The mix of colors and geometric shapes is the perfect foil to the grey subway. This is clearly a kitchen in transition. But the warm floors and patterned tile accent wall lead the way in kitchen design for 2019.

Here’s another example of pattern tile in the kitchen. Sure, you still see gray subway tile and Shaker cabinets, but holey moley look at that tile! Intricate mosaic pieces, surrounded with accents and held together with almost invisible grout create a work of art.

If you aren’t ready to give up the entire backsplash, let go of a little subway tile and add an accent wall to the kitchen. You’ll be so very 2019.

Curves

From lighting to exhaust hoods, things are getting curvy in the kitchen. Industrial style exhaust hoods still grace many a cook top, but the lines are changing. Boxes are loosing their sharp lines and stainless is getting sexy.

Gone are the rigid corners and boxlike hoods. These sensuous lines emulate the soft curves of nature and the natural human body. Curves bring serenity to an area (the cook top) that can be a literal hotbed of stress (pun intended.) That’s because curves are soothing to the eye.

Curves aren’t just for hoods. In this kitchen remodel, curves soften everything from the light fixtures to the faucet fixtures. Countertop corners are radius and even the back of the barstools are curved. No wonder this space feels so serene.

The Kitchen Remodeler that Designs and Builds

Inspired Remodels is the kitchen remodeler that designs and builds. That means you get spaces that function well and look beautiful. Have confidence that your finishes fit your lifestyle and budget. Talk to us about your kitchen remodel dreams. We’ll turn them into reality in 2019.

Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online today.

Feeling Blue? Local Home Remodeling Contractors Can Help

Feeling blue? You aren’t alone. Blue is a rising trend for 2019. It’s popping up in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, as well as living and dining rooms. Not sure how to incorporate this trend in your Orange County home? Inspired Remodels, the local home remodeling contractors that design and build can help.

Feeling Blue in the Kitchen

The Behr paint company thinks blue is a blueprint for the modern kitchen. It’s their color choice for 2019. Layer it with other blues or pair it with terracotta. There are blues for jewel tones and blues in pastel. Dusty blues were made for grey. And everyone knows that grey is the new white in home décor.

In this Lake Forest kitchen remodel, blue accent tiles are paired with grey subway with stunning results.

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Blue Accents + Grey Subway = Stunning

The dusty blue calms the contrast between dark wood cabinets and light wood floors. It plays well with the draperies in the adjoining dining room while keeping the kitchen area light and bright.

Backsplashes are a great place to insert blue in the kitchen. Local home remodeling contractors like Inspired Remodels are also skilled designers. That means you share the dream and they make it reality. Whether you want black with blue undertones like this backsplash or something inspired by the sea, Inspired Remodels brings it to life beautifully.

Bathroom Blues

Speaking of seas, blue is the color of water. That makes it perfect for bathrooms, master bath suites and powder rooms. Blue tiles on shower walls can take on a supporting role as an accent or be the star (and steal) the show. As in the kitchen, blue works and plays well with other colors particularly earth tones and whites.

This Laguna Niguel bathroom reminds the homeowners of the seas they love to sail, even when they are on terra firma. The shades of blue on the glass tile evoke the feelings of the ocean and the round window continues the nautical feel.

Blue is incredibly versatile when it comes to tile. You find blue tones naturally in white or black marble. Slate carries slight shades of blue. And when it comes to ceramic or porcelain tile, the sky is literally the limit.

This small powder room looks spacious because of the care used in picking the colors. Shades of blue mingle with grays and tans on the floor while blue plays with green on the walls. The white cabinets and fixtures give the look of natural light, even when it isn’t present.

Blue and white are a match inspired by the heavens. In this bathroom, blue glass accent tiles contrast with the white subway tiles that have just the slightest blush of grey. Think bluebird skies and snow covered mountains. Or, aqua blue Caribbean seas and white sails luffing in the wind. Blue is perfect for a cool, clean look. That’s why blue is perfect for the bathroom.

The Right Local Home Remodeling Contractors Beat the Remodeling Blues

Just the idea of interviewing and hiring local home remodeling contractors, living in a construction zone that feels like a war zone, and wondering if the project will turn out right is enough to make anyone blue. But, hiring the right contractor can beats the remodeling blues. Whether you’re ready to embrace the blue trend or lean towards more classic tones, Inspired Remodels is here to help. We work with you to create rooms with the colors and finishes that delight the senses and beat budget blues to boot. Contact Us online or call (949) 625-6820 to schedule an appointment today.

Embrace the blue!

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