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4 Fall Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

As summer fades into fall, Orange County homeowners pivot their attention from outdoors to indoor spaces. If refreshing your home’s interior strikes your fancy, check out these four kitchen and bathroom remodeling ideas. Get inspired by the work of Inspired Remodels.

Add a Backsplash

Backsplashes make a splash in bathrooms and kitchens alike. Functionally, backsplashes prevent water from damaging drywall and make cleaning surfaces easier. From a design perspective, backsplashes provide a place to let your creative spirit shine.

In kitchens, use mosaic tiles, herringbone patterns, or subway tiles in designer colors for a classic yet contemporary look.

In bathrooms, create a backsplash and accent walls with textured tiles, glass tiles, or use marble or stone to add a touch of elegance.

Choose materials and colors that complement the existing decor, to create a cohesive and stylish look If the backsplash isn’t part of a comprehensive kitchen and bath remodeling project,

Add a Kitchen Island

A kitchen island addition significantly enhances the functionality and aesthetics of the area. It serves as an extra workspace, a spot for casual dining, and even additional storage.

If you love to cook, add an island with a prep sink or stovetop to work more efficiently. Is yours the home where everyone gathers? Create an island space that doubles as a buffet.

Use pendant lighting to transform an island into a focal point. Mix and match island cabinets and countertops to contrast with existing cabinets and countertops.

Whether your kitchen is large or small, a well-designed island transforms the space into a more practical and beautiful space.

Update Countertops

New kitchen or bathroom countertops create a fresh, new look without full kitchen and bathroom remodeling headaches or expenses.

Orange County homeowners love quartz countertops for the kitchen. Unlike granite, quartz doesn’t require sealing, making it an easy-care surface.

In the bathroom, granite has been the go-to option for years, but quartz is quickly gaining popularity for the same reasons people love it in the kitchen.

New countertops elevate the look of your kitchen and bathroom, giving them a fresh, modern vibe without the need for a complete remodel.

Accessorize

Sometimes, the smallest changes make the biggest difference.

Swap out the hardware on cabinets and drawers and update the look of your kitchen and bathroom without breaking the bank. These days, popular finishes include brushed nickel, matte black, and brass because they go with everything from traditional to modern styles.

In the bathroom, add lighted mirrors for enhanced visibility and the feeling of spa-like luxury every time you walk in the room.

Update the lighting fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom to create a dramatic impact without remodeling the entire kitchen or bathroom. Layer your lighting with ambient, task, and accent lighting to create functional and beautiful rooms.

Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Design/Build Pros

Whether you plan on a minor renovation to the kitchen or bath, get a quote from Inspired Remodels. This Orange County kitchen and remodeling contractor employs a design/build approach to home improvement.

Enjoy a single point of contact and a team of professionals who make your remodeling dreams a reality.

Schedule an appointment today.

Local Home Remodeling Contractors Make a Big Difference With Little Touches

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Inspired Remodels, the local home remodeling contractors you love to follow on Instagram make a big difference in home remodeling with little touches. Because indeed, little things matter. Check out the latest and be sure to follow on Facebook and Instagram too!

Plumbing Fixtures and Cabinet Hardware

Your plumbing fixtures and cabinetry hardware act like fashion accessories for your room. Think of them as jewelry for bathrooms and kitchens.

The clean lines and finish coordinate perfectly with the cabinet hardware. Both choices bring together the contrasting countertops and cabinets harmoniously. The ensemble is complete from top to bottom.

You enjoy the same finished feel even if you pick completely different finishes.

In this kitchen, a black faucet with a brass spray nozzle brings together the cabinet hardware finish with the sink. The choice of cabinet hardware with warm tones picks up the subtle gold tones in the backsplash tile without giving that dreaded gauche appearance.

As you see, two similar kitchen set-ups where cabinetry hardware and plumbing fixture choices add the finishing touches to well-appointed kitchens.

Local Home Remodeling Contractors Eschew Matchy Matchy Looks

Eclectic never looked so good. In the hands of Inspired Remodels, instead of every detail matching, every detail comes together in a symphony. Who wants to listen to one-note music? No one, ever. So why does every inch of a room match?

These local home remodeling contractors know how to bring together complementing elements to harmonize without every inch matching.

In the kitchen, no rule says the island and other countertops must match. If there is a rule, Inspired Remodels breaks it.

Look at how these two quartz countertops work together to create a room where everything works together, even when they aren’t the same material.

You get all business with the kitchen countertops. But when it comes to the island, why not have a little fun? The veining adds visual interest to the island material while the more traditional quartz countertop works perfectly with the backsplash.

Kitchens and countertops aren’t the only places Inspired Remodels breaks the matchy matchy rule.

In the bathroom, three different tile designs add bold visual drama to the updated design. The six-sided tile on the floor with contrasting grout couldn’t be more different than the subway tile on the walls. The shower floor tile also uses a multi-sided round shape, but the shape and color are different.

Taken together, it’s a masterpiece! And how easy it would have been to select the same color and shape tile for the walls and floors. But Orange County homeowners deserve inspired remodels, not easy remodels. Inspired Remodels delivers!

Orange County House Remodeling Inspiration

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Ready for a little home renovation but lacking inspiration? Never fear, Inspired Remodels is here. Check out these projects updating different rooms in the house and get a dose of Orange County whole house remodeling inspiration. Then get pinning to your Instagram boards and planning a new look for your home in 2023.

Quartzite in the Kitchen

What do you know about quartzite? If you aren’t familiar with this countertop material, get acquainted quickly.

Quartzite rivals marble and granite in beauty for countertop material. It starts as sandstone, which isn’t suitable for kitchens or bathrooms. Sandstone is soft. But when Mother Earth takes sandstone and adds her heat and compression from tectonic plates, it metamorphosizes into an incredibly hard and durable stone.

Now you know, quartzite, see it in action.

This Irvine kitchen remodel matches the veining in the quartzite with the wood grain in the floors for a lovely natural look. The blue backsplash completes the natural look.

Source Blue Lava Quartzite by MSI

Inspired Remodels works with MSI so you know your quartzite counters are of the highest quality and will look lovely for years.

Decorative Tile in the Bathroom

Move over subway tile! Make room for decorative shapes and designs in the bathroom. High-end house remodeling companies like Inspired Remodels love to design with tile. What started with the backsplash in the kitchen migrated to the shower and bathroom walls.

Gorgeous!

Go all in with walls and floors like in this Orange County bathroom remodel or just create an accent wall.

This bathroom gets a major WOW factor from the stunning blue tile. Subtle flooring plays a supporting role. The lighted mirrors make applying make-up easy and provide the homeowner with real star treatment.

Living Large Outside

Our weather is great! So, get out there and enjoy it. Think of your balconies, decks, and patios as outdoor living areas and design them accordingly.

Convert your master bedroom to a true oasis with the addition of a deck. This homeowner will be hard-pressed to leave this part of the house each day.

This cozy fireplace and conversation area would look right at home inside, but it’s not. This space is truly designed for outdoor living!

House Remodeling & Design by the Pros

Why hassle with the headaches associated with coordinating a designer and a house remodeler? Work with a design/building house remodeling company like Inspired Remodels. Not only do you get a high-end design, but you also get quality construction, and attention to detail because Inspired Remodels takes care of the details for you.

Schedule a consultation today.