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Orange County Remodeling Contractors Kitchen Trends 2023

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It’s that time of year. As 2022 winds down the predictions for 2023 spin up. Want to know the latest kitchen remodeling trends? Here top kitchen trends for 2024 by Inspired Remodels, the inspired Orange County remodeling contractors.

Simplicity of Form

Shaker-style cabinets started trending several years ago. Now the love of simplicity inspired by those cabinets is finding its way into every kitchen element.

Notice the slim, clean lines of the hardware on the kitchen cabinets and doors. Functional and simple and simply marvelous! There’s nothing fussy at all about this Coto de Caza kitchen remodel.

In this Mission Viejo kitchen remodel, the remodeling contractors went for simplicity in all things. From the smoothness of the stainless steel to the coolness of the marble, to the sleek lines of the kitchen faucet. Even the lighting remains simple.

Kitchen Furniture

That’s right, not kitchen cabinets but kitchen furniture. With the kitchen central to modern life, kitchen furniture becomes more and more important in the design of the kitchen.

This kitchen remodel brings back the true eat-in kitchen. For many years, the island provided the eating space in the kitchen. With this kitchen remodel, the sit-down table and chairs return and remind everyone of the importance of breaking bread together.

This Orange County kitchen remodel combines simplicity with stunning kitchen furniture. Ample countertop space provides all the workroom you need. No island required

Connected Kitchens

In 2024, kitchens get more connected than ever before. The high-tech dream kitchen of the Jetsons is a reality in Orange County.

Start with the GE Kitchen Hub Convertible Hood.

This ventilation hood doubles as the hub for your connected kitchen. Stream while you steam and become the star of your own show. Includes over 5,000 recipes plus an app to store your recipes. Control your entire house with U+ Connect technology. So, adjust your Nest thermostat while boiling pasta nests.

Even if you opt to keep the rest of the house off the wi-fi, you can still control your refrigerator and dishwasher from your phone. Sure, it sounds crazy. But when you are at the store and wonder if you have milk, that camera inside the fridge comes in handy!

Brands like Samsung and LG lead the way in connectivity in the kitchen.

Outdoor Kitchens

Sometimes the most marvelous kitchens aren’t in the house at all. Savvy Orange County remodeling contractors build kitchens inside and out.

Beat the heat in the summer and cook outside. You save on cooling costs when you cook and dine al fresco. No matter how simple or lavish, Inspired Remodels makes your outdoor kitchen dreams a reality.

Trusted Orange County Remodeling Contractors

From the latest trends to timeless designs, turn to Inspired Remodels for kitchen and bathroom remodeling in 2023.

Schedule a consultation today.

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.

Kitchen Contractor Tips for a Great Kitchen

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What makes a great kitchen great? Is the the gleaming floor, the smudge free fridge, or the whimsical backsplash? All of those elements may be present in a great kitchen. But you don’t need them to have a great kitchen. A great kitchen is great because it’s got an easy-to-use design and no space is wasted. Inspired Remodels is the Orange County kitchen contractor that knows what makes a great kitchen. Here’s a few tips to make your kitchen great.

Let There Be Light

You never stumble around in the dark in a great kitchen. A great kitchen makes the best use of natural light and adds in room lighting and task lighting.

Recessed lighting brightens the kitchen. Lights under the upper cabinets sneaks in additional task lighting. Who doesn’t want to see clearly when you’re slicing, dicing, and chopping?

Decorative lighting helps set the mood. Dimmer switches are great when your kitchen is part of an open concept area.

This kitchen uses decorative pendant lights to provide task lighting. Now that’s a lighting two-fer. Two-fers are great in the kitchen; they are the antithesis of the unitasker loathed by TV chef and cultural icon, Alton Brown. Unitaskers serve one purpose and take up valuable space.

Great Kitchens Make Great Use of Space

There’s not an inch of wasted space in a great kitchen. It’s one of the things that makes it so great.

Above, the slender space between the custom cabinets and stove was used for a small pull-out cabinet. Now you aren’t storing 10 pounds of rice here, but what are you doing with 10 pounds of rice any way?

It’s size and location make it perfect for salt, pepper, and any other spices and seasonings you might want to grab while using the cook top.

Another place space is frequently wasted is the lower cabinet kick space. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

A savvy kitchen contractor knows one way to turn a kitchen into a great space is to add a pull out step in place of a kick space.

This is particularly helpful for reaching the top shelves of upper cabinets. Even those that aren’t vertically challenged appreciate this type of convenience.

Or how about a kitchen island that doubles as a table? Once again, this kitchen contractor slayed the evil unitasker by making the island large enough to double as a table. A normal island doesn’t seat 6 comfortably. This one does.

The eat-in kitchen isn’t dead, it just looks different. It’s one of those things that makes a great kitchen great.

A Great Kitchen Contractor Crafts Great Kitchens

Inspired Remodels is a great kitchen contractor serving the Orange County area. They design and build great kitchens. And, they turn your inspired kitchen dreams into inspired remodeled kitchens.

Ready for your great kitchen or want more ideas? Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online today.