Kitchen Lighting Choices There’s probably no greater nuisance in an active kitchen than that of a shadowed area or dead spot in the lighting illumination of this space. It’s referred to as a nuisance because, although it’s quite preventable and often remediated via retro-fitting light fixture alternatives, most homeowners just tend to tolerate the poorly lit […]
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The Brightest Trend in Washington D.C. Kitchens Consistent with the trends of the past decade, or so, the Washington D.C. design community is still embracing the importance of natural light into a kitchen area. Bright, captivating windows–dressed in crisp natural greens and yellows–have held the attention of the homeowner and the designer for quite some
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When you first bought your home here, in the Washington D.C. area, you were likely enamored by the kitchen space you were about to acquire. It was new, different and had some of the features that you’d longed to have in your kitchen. Now, however, having lived with it for several years you’ve decided that
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Gone are the days when a single ceiling-mounted globe light illuminated the entire kitchen space with its trio of 100-watt bulbs, providing the stark aesthetic appeal of an operating room, was how the kitchen lighting was managed. Modern kitchens employ a lighting strategy, a plan which takes into conscious consideration all the tasks and requirements
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When considering the style of kitchen you are looking for, you may hear kitchen style terms like ‘traditional,’ ‘contemporary,’ ‘casual,’ ‘country’ or ‘eclectic.’ Unfortunately, those terms aren’t very helpful if you’re not quite sure what distinguishes a traditional kitchen from a casual kitchen or a country kitchen. When determining which style of kitchen is truly
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Once you have established the budgetary range for your kitchen remodel, as discussed in our last post, it is time to get a little more specific about your priorities. Establishing the items that are ‘must haves’ versus those that are simply on your ‘wish list’ will be important for your kitchen designer to know and
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“What is your budget?” This is one of the questions you’ll be asked by your kitchen designer and remodeling contractor. Before they begin work on the development of a design, the designer will want to understand the financial limitations and expectations of the client. And since determining a kitchen remodel budget can be a shot
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Are you planning a bathroom remodel? Virginia homeowners often choose the winter months to do this type of project in their home. Finally doing that master or main bath update that you’ve wanted for so long is a great way to start a new year. If you haven’t been through a bathroom remodel experience before,
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Lighting is an important part of any room, but the lighting for the kitchen area in a North Virginia home is certainly one of the most critical areas. All kinds of dark spots can develop in the kitchen due the amount of cabinets and appliances in the room. Providing bright lighting for work areas, when
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