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Where to Get a Free Kitchen Remodel Planner

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Just in the thinking stage of your kitchen remodel or are you getting serious? A kitchen remodel is a big investment. Whether you are just looking for inspiration or are ready to get serious, you need all the help you can get. Good news! Inspired Remodels wants to help. Here are several free online kitchen remodel planner tools to help you sketch out your next kitchen remodel. Whether you want a desktop version or prefer a mobile app, there’s a free kitchen remodel planner just waiting for you.

Planner 5D

Why settle for 3D when you can have 5D? If you need a planner that renders realistic looking designs, look no further. Planner 5D software is for designing more than just kitchens, but the kitchen module has all you need.  You don’t need special design or construction skills to create great designs. It works best on a desktop, but Apple and Android versions are available.

The user community has a large collection of designs you can download and modify to make your own. This is a great option if starting with a blank slate scares you.

Roomstyler

Roomstyler is another online tool with a large support community. When it comes to details, this kitchen remodel planner covers every detail. Not only can you pick your cupboards and appliances, you select details down to the spatula. Mood boards, texture boards and boards from popular designers provide inspiration. This tool also lets you look at the room at different times of day by entering the direction and altitude of the sun. This is very helpful when factoring natural light into your design.

online kitchen remodel planner tool helps pick backsplash and cabinets

Backsplash Designer

Decisions, decisions, decisions. Don’t let picking cabinet finishes and counter tops overwhelm you. Backsplash.com provides a great kitchen planner that focuses on three simple elements: cabinets, counter tops, backsplashes. If you aren’t changing the essential floor plan or layout of the room, this tool allows you to hone in on what’s important: the finishes. Try different combinations with just a few clicks until you find what you love.

A Real Orange County Kitchen Remodel Planner

Online tools are fun, but they won’t get the work done. When you are ready to move from virtual reality to real life, contact Inspired Remodels. Jason and Joe Mueller are the go-to guys when you are ready to work with a flesh-and-blood kitchen remodel planner. Inspired Remodels works with you to create kitchens that are functional and beautiful. Just share your dreams and how you use the space. Inspired Remodels will design, plan, and build the kitchen of your dreams. Call (949) 716-1938 today for your consultation or just click to Contact Inspired Remodels online.

p.s.If these online kitchen remodel planner tools don’t work for you, check out the tools in our previous blog, Online Kitchen Remodel Planner Tools Makes Design Easier

 

 

Custom Kitchen Remodeling Ideas for Inspiration

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Thinking about making a change in your kitchen this year but aren’t sure where to start? Check out these ideas and get your custom kitchen remodeling juices flowing. Inspired Remodels is all about sharing our inspiration to spark your creativity. Here’s what’s going on in Orange County kitchen remodeling.

Built In for Convenience and Style

These days, the kitchen is the center of entertaining. So why not put everything you need in one spot that ties the kitchen to adjacent entertaining room? Well, why not?

What’s not to love about this built-in bar at the end of the kitchen space? It’s stylish and ties in perfectly with the rest of the kitchen. there’s plenty of storage for stemware space to display decorative steins, and room for a full liquor cabinet and wine storage. The countertop is an easy-to-clean surface and matches perfectly with the rest of the kitchen as you can see in this shot.

bar as seen from the kitchenNow, guests can help themselves to a beverage and still be part of the action in the kitchen without getting in the way of the cook! Great for guests and even better for the cook in the kitchen. This is a kitchen that is built for entertaining.

Color is King

Don’t be afraid of a little color in the kitchen. Sure, white is still a favorite for it’s “clean” look, but you can still add pops of color. A little can go a long way to change the look of a kitchen. See how these blue lights do more than just provide illumination?

custom kitchen remodeling job added blue lights for accent color to an otherwise neutral kitchenThat vibrant blue is just the right touch of color to be a game-changer in an otherwise neutral kitchen. The crackled look to the glass adds texture to the light. Pendant lights are one way to add accent color to a kitchen. But, they aren’t the only way. Tile is more than just a material for backsplashes and floors. It brings color too.

We all know that grey is the new black. But, sometimes gray and white need to have a colorful fun. The aqua and green in this tile accent piece create a permanent work of art above the cooktop. And unlike other art forms, this tile won’t be damaged by heat and will be easily cleaned of any grease or food splatters.  An area that prominent demands a special touch, and this tile does the job with style.

Wood Doesn’t Need to Be Wood Anymore

Wood adds a natural warmth to any room. But caring for wood in a high-traffic or heavy-duty use room isn’t easy. Wood floor may look beautiful in a kitchen, but they aren’t always practical. So get wood warmth and style with the durability of tile! Wood-look tile has been a mainstay for bathrooms but it’s coming to a kitchen near you..or maybe even your kitchen. Many custom kitchen remodeling jobs in Orange County are using wood-look tile in the kitchen. It’s easy care and durable.

You can’t tell the difference between the wood cabinets and the “wood” floor. This tile will stand up to spills, dropped knives, and heavy traffic. It’s the perfect floor for a busy kitchen. Damp mopping won’t mar or dull the shine.  This floor will last for many years. Unlike wood, it won’t need refinishing. 

wood look kitchen tileWood doesn’t need to be dark. See how this wood-look tile complements the white cabinetry? This simple but stylish kitchen remodeling project incorporated a wood-look tile in tones to complement the traditional tile backsplash and contrast with the white wood cabinets.

Inspired Custom Kitchen Remodeling Starts with Inspired Remodels

Stop dreaming of a custom kitchen remodel and start planning one today. The design/build experts at Inspired Remodels are ready to help you design and create a new custom kitchen that works as well as it looks. From custom cabinets, to built-ins, to new flooring and more, Inspired Remodels is where inspired custom kitchens start. Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Inspired Remodels online and schedule a consultation today.

 

 

Kitchen cabinet contractor uses Decora cabinets to give a custom look to kitchen

3 Things the Kitchen Remodel Company Knows that You Don’t

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Thinking of updating your kitchen this year? You can spend hours on Instagram and create tens of Pinterest idea boards, but there are a few things that the kitchen remodel company knows that you don’t.  That’s until now. Because we are spilling the beans.

Open Storage

Ever wonder why you see open shelving in light colored kitchens? It’s because the kitchen remodel company knows that the fastest way to make a small space look larger is to use open shelving and light colors.  Open shelves open the space up. You think they are there to provide a space to showcase your prettiest dishes and stemware. Your kitchen remodel company knows they are there to trick the eye into perceiving space that isn’t there.

Open shelving is also a popular trick because it is timeless. It can be used in almost any style kitchen. It just works, from country to contemporary.

kitchen remodel company combines open storage and light color to make small room look large

Glass front shelves on both sides of the range and white cabinets make this kitchen look much larger than it is. The unfiltered light from sink windows also tricks the eye into seeing space that isn’t there.  Whether you use glass doors or open shelves,  open storage makes a room look bigger.

Quartz Counter Tops are Awesome

Quartz counters are gaining on granite. It seems like every American wants granite in the kitchen, but the kitchen remodel company knows quartz is superior to granite in many ways.

First, quartz is easier to work with. You don’t have to worry about imperfections in the stone or matching the stone.  Second, its much easier to hide the seams on a quartz counter top. Your contractor also knows that granite can emit radon gas. Quartz does not.

The contractor also knows that years after they finish the job, the homeowner will still be happy with the quartz. It doesn’t need sealing, is impervious to stains, cleans easier, and is overall easier to maintain. In the long run, granite costs more in maintenance than quartz. You may love and yearn for granite, but your kitchen contractor knows quartz may be a better choice.

Good Design Makes a Good Kitchen

You can spend tens of thousands of dollars and end up with a bad kitchen if you didn’t start with a good design. No matter how exquisite the finishes or fabulous the fridge, if the design is bad the kitchen isn’t functional. A good kitchen remodel company knows that a functional kitchen has 3 work areas:

  • food prep
  • cooking
  • clean up

Each area should have room to store the things you need to perform each task. In addition, the sink, cook area, and refrigerator should be placed in a triangle. This minimizes the steps you take when cooking.

kitchen remodel company places sink, stove, and fridge in a triangle for efficient work space

               The Kitchen Triangle

A good kitchen cooks as well as it looks. It’s easy to clean up afterwards as well. That means plenty of storage and easy-to-clean surfaces.

Pick Your Kitchen Remodel Company Wisely

The maxim is true, one bad apple can spoil the whole barrel. Horror stories abound about kitchen remodeling projects gone bad. Contractors abandon jobs, leaving exposed pipes or wires dangling. You must pick your kitchen remodel company wisely.

Jason and Joe Mueller of Inspired Remodels can say “trust us.” But you need to listen to what their customers say.

Joe and Jason are easygoing, smart, and calm under pressure. They made intelligent suggestions, entertained and quelled our process concerns, and managed our entire project with thoughtful attention to detail. – Dan, Foothill Ranch

Joe, Jason and team have been great. Any problems that came up they took care of for us. It is so nice to work with a company with such integrity. – Justin, San Juan Capistrano

When it comes time to pick your kitchen remodel company, call Inspired Remodels. You’ll get personal service and all the information you need to make informed decisions about your new kitchen.  Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us today for an appointment.