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5 Orange County Kitchen Renovation Ideas to Inspire

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Want a new look for your kitchen? Here are 5 Orange County kitchen renovations by Inspired Remodels that are sure to inspire you. Elevate function with elements that double as workhorses and aesthetics. Get more functionality in less space.

Get inspired by Inspired Remodels, the Orange County kitchen renovation design/build contractors.

Undercabinet Lighting

Task lighting provides the necessary illumination for the cook to work safely. But lighting from recessed lights or pendant lights doesn’t always shine where you need it to.

Enter undercabinet lighting.

This lighting provides the illumination necessary to chop, mince, measure, and mix accurately and safely. And after the kitchen closes, it provides soft accent lighting.

This kitchen uses recessed, pendant, and undercabinet lighting for the right light for any situation.

Two-Tone Cabinets

Mix it up and make color work for you. Whether you mix upper and lower cabinet colors or use contrasting cabinets for an island, two-tone cabinets create fabulous spaces.

In this kitchen, the white Shaker-style cabinets get a bit of warmth from the contrasting dark wood cabinets in the island.

But add a splash of blue and create an icy cool spot you’ll want to enjoy even on the hottest days.

More Than a Backsplash

Backsplashes provide an easy-to-clean surface between the countertop and the base of the upper cabinet. Traditionally, they are used where heat or water comes into play.

But why stop there? Take tile and create a work of art that carries through the entire wall.

Whether it’s the herringbone pattern that gives this wall a bit of complexity.

Or, the subway tile to the ceiling that provides clean lines in this stunning white kitchen. Tile gives you unlimited creativity to create a space as unique as your style.

Vent Hood as Art

Where there is fire there is heat and often smoke. A vent above the cooking surface provides essential ventilation to remove smoke and heat from the cooking area. Ideally, the vent moves the air outside taking cooking odors and smoke with it.

No matter where it vents, there’s no reason your ventilation must be functional. Since many hoods are metal, they can be shaped creatively. Sure, you can go for a straight industrial-style hood but why would you?

A covered hood crafted to match the cabinet is timeless.

All hoods aren’t stainless. This rubbed bronze hood is the perfect foil for stainless appliances.

Flooring You’ll Fall For

A major part of any Orange County kitchen renovation is new flooring. Kitchen flooring must provide a durable surface that’s easy to clean.

That doesn’t mean it needs to be boring. Pick an Emser tile or hardwood flooring from Shaw and see your floor as a blank palette.

Use patterns to bring interest to your flooring.

The natural variations in the wood create a beautiful pattern when the planks are properly racked before installation.

Make the floors an accent piece by using a contrasting color.

Light floors and dark cabinets spell drama for this kitchen renovation.

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Orange County Kitchen Renovation Projects

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Looking for kitchen renovation ideas? Look no further than Inspired Remodels, the inspired pros when it comes to Orange County kitchen renovation.

Here is a look at what’s cooking in Orange County.

Showstoppers

In design, a showstopper causes you to pause. You stop and literally pay attention to a design element. It can be something as large as a stone countertop with unbelievable marbling or as ingenious as an island that runs the length of the kitchen.

Which of these showstoppers takes your breath away?

Is it this kitchen in Foothills Ranch? Have you ever seen stone with such a unique design? The countertop drops jaws and sparks awe in everyone that walks in the room.

How about this kitchen in Santa Ana?

The kitchen island spans the entire length of the room. That’s an island with 5, count them, 5 double cabinets underneath. Which makes you stop and say “WOW”. Next, you probably start plotting all the cookware and appliance you could store in that island. Holiday dishes, special dinner dishes, you could even have special table service just for Friday – just because.

Of course, the lights are stunning as well. But they literally don’t hold a candle to that vast expanse of island.

Or imagine waking up to this kitchen every morning!

A simply stunning eat-in kitchen exudes so much sophistication you feel as if you’ve walked onto a Hollywood set, not a newly finished Orange County kitchen renovation project.

Details, Details, Details

The devil may be in the details, but so is style and functionality. These Orange County kitchen remodels pay attention to every last detail for rooms that look incredible and are an incredible breeze to use.

Take a look at the attention paid to lighting in this kitchen remodel.

How many types of lighting do you see? Let’s start with the recessed lighting overhead. High hats provide light to the entire space. Next, pendant lights illuminate the island. Because this space doubles as a workspace and eating area, lighting is crucial.

Now, how about those under-the-cabinet lights? That’s great for task lighting while you work and ambient lighting at night. Finally, take a look at the shelves. See how the top shelf is illuminated by top lighting?

Those are the little details that make a big difference in the results of a kitchen renovation project.

Next, take a look at this little detail that makes cooking so much easier.

Decora cabinet company offers many options when it comes to custom storage solutions. This Orange County kitchen renovation project incorporated a small pull-out cabinet next to the stove. Think of the steps you save when you have a mini-pantry right next to your cooking area! You know you need salt and pepper, but do you really want to leave them out on the countertop? Probably not. This little detail solves the problem.

Orange County Kitchen Remodel Experts

Are you ready to turn your dreams into reality? Then stop wishing and start planning.

Stop by the Inspired Remodels showroom and bring your lookbook. You may find a few items to add.

Then schedule a consultation. Inspired Remodels is more than just a kitchen remodeling company. You receive full design and build services. That means from the initial design (incorporating your showstoppers and details) to the final sweep of the broom, Inspired Remodels takes care of the entire process.

You have one point of contact and much less stress when you work with Inspired Remodels. Visit the Lake Forest Showroom, give us a call at (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online to get your project started.

Remodeling Contractor Uses Lighting for Ambiance and Function

You spend a considerable amount of time in the kitchen and bathroom. When the lighting is poor, it totally spoils the visual appeal of the room. Even worse, it makes using the room for its intended function a nightmare. Who wants to shave or cut up vegetables when you can’t see what you are doing? You must choose lighting options carefully. One sign of a competent remodeling contractor is their ability to incorporate creative lighting. How does your contractor stand up?

Creative Bathroom Lighting Ideas

Bathroom lighting sets the mood for the room. It should also provide enough light to perform personal hygiene routines safely. You need several types of lighting in the bathroom. Try these creative ideas.

Use dimmers

You want bright light for shaving, showering, or applying makeup. But that’s not the light you want soaking in the tub. Dimmer switches allow you to adjust the intensity of the light to suit your moods and needs.

Task lighting

For task lighting, you divide the bathroom into zones. This allows you to focus illumination where you need it. For example, the vanity zone is equipped with a brighter task light than the water closet or toilet zone. The bathing zone utilizes separate task lighting. This approach allows to illuminate each zone with the appropriate amount of lighting, or the tasks performed in the zone.

Focused lighting

Recessed lights are another great idea. The lighting cans are installed flush with the ceiling and flood light downwards. They are excellent for lighting up the entire space. Install this style of lighting by mirrors to enhance the effect.

Layer lighting for a dramatic effect

Layered lighting is a lighting system that incorporates three different kinds of lights: overall, task and accent. Overall lights are generally recessed lights that illuminate the room, while task lights illuminate zones based on function. Accent lights in the bathroom might be pendant lights, profile lights, or backlit mirrors.

Kitchen Lighting Ideas

The kitchen is a room for gathering and working. Whether you are prepping a meal, enjoying a bite with family or friends, or cleaning up, it’s important to see what you are doing. Talk to your kitchen remodeling contractor about using some of these “bright” ideas.

Brighten up the kitchen island

If the kitchen island is your pride and joy, show it off with ceiling lights. Use hanging lights to provide task lighting and give the space an industrial vibe at the same time – perfect for modern kitchens.

Create a vintage vibe

All pendant lighting doesn’t need to look industrial. Milk glass and tulip style shades provide a very subtle vintage vibe. Even if you are going for a farmhouse look, the vintage aura makes the kitchen warm and welcoming. Rubbed bonze is a great metal for creating that vintage vibe.

Pendant lights for all kitchens

No matter if your kitchen is modern, traditional, rustic, vintage, or farmhouse, pendant lights suit all styles. Space them evenly and either hang them at the same height or varying heights depending on the look you want.

Inspired Remodels – The Inspired Remodeling Contractor

Ready for an inspirational kitchen or bathroom? Want a spa in the master bath or a space to craft culinary creations? Turn to Inspired Remodels to taking your inspiration and turn it into a design that looks beautiful and functions flawlessly. Call