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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Easy ways to freshen up your home!
5 Ways to Add Color
1. Start with a blank canvas of white and off-whites for floors, walls, and furniture. Then use collections and accents to bring in vivid color that can change with the seasons.
2. Punch up a room with an accent wall in a dramatic paint or wallpaper color.
3. Paint the inside of a frequently used closet for a refreshing burst of color.
4. Fall in love with a favorite fabric or pillow, then find its dominant color and play it up throughout the room.
5. If you're uncertain how much each dose of color should be, use a 60-30-10 formula as a foolproof guide. According to the formula, a predominant color should cover approximately 60 percent of the room (usually the painted walls). A secondary color should cover 30 percent (window treatments, upholstery, and rugs), while accent colors account for the remaining 10 percent (artwork, accent tiles, and accessories).
Get quotes for home improvement projects from local pros.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Add a new flair to your kitchen or bathroom
With custom Mosaics by Mixed-up Mosaics
Mixed-up Mosaics provides custom glass wall covering design
services. Specializing in restaurant, casino, and residential
design, our unique style and the ability to establish the hottest
trends is the result of participation in projects with leading
architects worldwide. Manufacturing in New York City and working
through a nationwide dealer network, we are known for having the
fastest turnaround time in the industry. With our finger on the
pulse of this rapidly evolving market, we strive to provide our
design partners with cutting edge glass material designs.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Job - CS - bathroom remodel - Jonesboro
This was an extensive bathroom remodel bringing a out of date 70's bath up to date by using neutral colors and the lastest fixtures. By removing the old standard whirlpool and replacing it with a new cast iron, free standing tub, this bathroom is now a WOW!
Job - JH - bathroom remodel - Jonesboro
A bathroom tear out under construction. New shower and soaker tub pictures coming soon!
Job - AG - new kitchen - Paragould
By isolating the stove into a area by itself, it became the main focal point of this kitchen. Adding the brick surround was also a nice feature.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Get the most when Remodeling a small Kitchen
Small Space?
Here are a few Ideas to help you in your cramped kitchen.
1: Only decide on the necessary items for your kitchen.
2: Make the most of your storage space.
Pull out pantries are very useful and make great organizers for
all your cooking needs. Cabinets with Drawers are also Great for
space saving and can be great for organizing as well.
3: Layout, lighting, and Color
These are all BIG factors in making your space look bigger.
Your Designer will be able to help you with these decisions,
letting you know which would work better to make your space
look bigger.
Here are a few Ideas to help you in your cramped kitchen.
1: Only decide on the necessary items for your kitchen.
2: Make the most of your storage space.
Pull out pantries are very useful and make great organizers for
all your cooking needs. Cabinets with Drawers are also Great for
space saving and can be great for organizing as well.
3: Layout, lighting, and Color
These are all BIG factors in making your space look bigger.
Your Designer will be able to help you with these decisions,
letting you know which would work better to make your space
look bigger.
Elements vanities introduced by Hardware Resources
new freestanding vanities introduced by Hardware Resources. These are great for small areas, such as powder rooms and the larger pieces are even being used in the master baths now. Each vanity provides great, usable storage underneath.
Hardware Resources introduces new kitchen Islands
This is a new introduction from Hardware Resources that is available. The island comes in distressed black, antique white, Auga (which is actually more green) and red. The piece retails for $1422.00 and includes the island with a butcher block top. Overall measurements are 54" x 34".
The Cook's Kitchen
With the integration of the kitchen as the focal point of the home and nowadays most commonly centered around the main living area, your kitchen design and product specification should be high on your priority list. Sometimes overlooked by both the designer and homeowner, the kitchen's workflow and functionality should come first before aesthetics. Whether you are a certified master chef or someone who just loves to cook, getting involved at the planning and framing stages of your kitchen will ensure years of proficiency and stress-free food preparation. It's worth taking the time to explore ways to make your appliances more accessible, like raising your dishwasher so you don't have to bend down to load and unload it. Check out all the wonderful options available for your drawers like warming ovens, refrigerators and dishwashers. If you love making pizza, you might want to add a brick oven or if wine is your passion you might want a beverage chiller or storage unit - some even come with a cigar holder. If you're considering a trash compactor, consider moving it to the garage to free up space in the kitchen. You can express your passion for cooking by upgrading to premium appliances that meet the standards and style of the pros. Almost every manufacturer of kitchen appliances offers a professional line of appliances. When all the cooking and dining is done, cleaning can be easy and practical by using drawer dishwashers. Drawer dishwashers are the latest innovation in kitchen appliances to help simplify the way you function in your new kitchen. You now have two independent dishwashers with the same performance of a full-sized dishwasher, which allow for flexible cleaning and greater energy-efficiency. You can wash a small load of dishes after every meal, rather than waiting for a full load or running half a load. Better yet you can separate your heavily soiled pans from your delicate dishes and glasses and run two different cycles simultaneously. These trendy new dishwashers make it easy to customize the way you clean and are available in a variety finishes to match your cabinetry. Another useful appliance for the cook who likes to do a lot of slicing, dicing, peeling and chopping is the garbage disposer. This important tool allows you to keep your work area clean without having to stop what you're doing. Garbage disposers can get rid of everything from orange peels to eggs shells in a matter of seconds. You simply drop in the waste and your disposer starts to run. Before you purchase a garage disposer be sure to check the horsepower, find out if it has an auto-reverse mode to easily clear jams, check the warranty and ask for a demonstration so you can check the noise level.
Kitchen Styles
Sample the Latest Kitchen Styles
Since the kitchen is the main living space of every home, isn't it worth investing the time to choose the style that's right for you? Here is a small sampling of some of the most popular styles you can choose from to create a unique, yet functional kitchen — traditional, country, contemporary, rustic, and Old World.
Traditional Kitchen Styles
Traditional kitchens blend the formal and elegant look characteristic of American and European homes from the 18th and 19th century designs. You can expect to see crown and rope molding, fluting, corbels and other ornamentation and trim. The cabinets are generally made from cherry, walnut and mahogany wood and feature raised panel doors. It's also common to see the cabinets painted in white. The fixtures and appliances are generally antique looking. One of the great advantages of having a traditional kitchen is that never goes out of style, however you may want to spice up your appliances or furnishings over time.
Country Kitchen Styles
Country kitchens are warm and welcoming, with light and/or bright colors, painted and glazed cabinets, floral motifs and decorative shelving and molding. There are many different twists to the country kitchen - French, English, Farmhouse, Cottage, etc. You can expect to see beadboard wainscoting and paneling, painted, glazed and distressed cabinets. Hand-painted tiles and butcher block make great additions to the countertop. The key ingredient to a great country kitchen is keeping it simple with well-chosen accents like potted herbs in the window, throw rugs on the wood or natural tile floors, chintz and calico window treatments.
Contemporary Kitchen Styles
Contemporary kitchens are typically described as modern with simple and clean architectural lines and minimal personal touches and decorative elements. The materials associated with contemporary kitchens are man-made rather than natural – stainless steel, laminate, glass, concrete, chrome and lacquer. Contemporary styles are influenced by Europe, particularly Italy, Germany and Scandinavia. If you want to make your kitchen look sleek and streamlined while still having a touch of coziness and livability you can mix subtle woods like birch, ash or maple with some sort of metal like copper, brass, pewter, chrome or stainless steel on surfaces like your countertops, floors and cabinet doors.
Old World Kitchen Styles
Large cooking hearths, stone walls and floors and distressed, unfitted cabinets generally categorize Old World kitchens. The cabinetry is generally painted with raised panels and features elements like cracking, beadboard, dish and cup racks, valence legs, flushed toes, and bun feet. For accents expect to see the use of pewter, copper, mosaic tiles and brick walls. Appliances are generally hidden behind wooden panels. For a softer, more feminine design you'll want to check out Tuscan designs, which rely on light earth tones and natural materials.
Rustic Kitchen Styles
You'll generally find rustic kitchens influenced from areas like the Adirondack and Pacific Northwest or resembling log cabins. Rustic kitchens are generally full of wood: knotty pine, hickory and alder woods. Wood paneling is favored over traditional wall coverings and there are always exposed ceiling beams, leather beams and accents done in warm, rich earth tones.
Since the kitchen is the main living space of every home, isn't it worth investing the time to choose the style that's right for you? Here is a small sampling of some of the most popular styles you can choose from to create a unique, yet functional kitchen — traditional, country, contemporary, rustic, and Old World.
Traditional Kitchen Styles
Traditional kitchens blend the formal and elegant look characteristic of American and European homes from the 18th and 19th century designs. You can expect to see crown and rope molding, fluting, corbels and other ornamentation and trim. The cabinets are generally made from cherry, walnut and mahogany wood and feature raised panel doors. It's also common to see the cabinets painted in white. The fixtures and appliances are generally antique looking. One of the great advantages of having a traditional kitchen is that never goes out of style, however you may want to spice up your appliances or furnishings over time.
Country Kitchen Styles
Country kitchens are warm and welcoming, with light and/or bright colors, painted and glazed cabinets, floral motifs and decorative shelving and molding. There are many different twists to the country kitchen - French, English, Farmhouse, Cottage, etc. You can expect to see beadboard wainscoting and paneling, painted, glazed and distressed cabinets. Hand-painted tiles and butcher block make great additions to the countertop. The key ingredient to a great country kitchen is keeping it simple with well-chosen accents like potted herbs in the window, throw rugs on the wood or natural tile floors, chintz and calico window treatments.
Contemporary Kitchen Styles
Contemporary kitchens are typically described as modern with simple and clean architectural lines and minimal personal touches and decorative elements. The materials associated with contemporary kitchens are man-made rather than natural – stainless steel, laminate, glass, concrete, chrome and lacquer. Contemporary styles are influenced by Europe, particularly Italy, Germany and Scandinavia. If you want to make your kitchen look sleek and streamlined while still having a touch of coziness and livability you can mix subtle woods like birch, ash or maple with some sort of metal like copper, brass, pewter, chrome or stainless steel on surfaces like your countertops, floors and cabinet doors.
Old World Kitchen Styles
Large cooking hearths, stone walls and floors and distressed, unfitted cabinets generally categorize Old World kitchens. The cabinetry is generally painted with raised panels and features elements like cracking, beadboard, dish and cup racks, valence legs, flushed toes, and bun feet. For accents expect to see the use of pewter, copper, mosaic tiles and brick walls. Appliances are generally hidden behind wooden panels. For a softer, more feminine design you'll want to check out Tuscan designs, which rely on light earth tones and natural materials.
Rustic Kitchen Styles
You'll generally find rustic kitchens influenced from areas like the Adirondack and Pacific Northwest or resembling log cabins. Rustic kitchens are generally full of wood: knotty pine, hickory and alder woods. Wood paneling is favored over traditional wall coverings and there are always exposed ceiling beams, leather beams and accents done in warm, rich earth tones.
Key Kitchen Trends for 2010
The results are in from a recent survey of designers conducted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) to reveal the key design trends for 2010. The results of the NKBA 2010 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Survey confirmed the continuation of a number of existing trends in the marketplace, but also uncovered others that indicate shifts in the direction that kitchen and bath style will take this year. Below are 2010’s kitchen and bath trends.
KITCHENS
1. Traditional is the New Contemporary Traditional will continue as the most popular kitchen design style in 2010, with contemporary following closely behind, while the Shaker style is seeing a surprisingly strong resurgence. Shades of whites and off-whites will be the most common kitchen colors in 2010, while brown, beige, and bone hues will also be popular.
2. Cherry on Top Cherry will remain the most popular wood for kitchen cabinetry, followed closely by maple, while alder increases in use. As for the finishes placed on those cabinets, medium natural, dark natural, glazed, and white painted will all be common. Other colors of painted cabinetry and light natural finishes are in decline, as well as distressed finishes.
3. Floored by Tile Ceramic and porcelain tile, as well as natural stone tile, remain popular kitchen flooring options, but hardwood will dominate the kitchen landscape more than ever in 2010. For countertops, granite continues to be the most popular option, but quartz will nearly catch up in popularity. For backsplashes, ceramic or porcelain tile and glass will serve as the primary materials.
4. Flexible Faucets Standard kitchen faucets will become less standard in 2010 in favor of more convenient models. Pull-out faucets continue to increase their market dominance, while pot filler faucets will also become more prevalent. Kitchen faucets will most often be finished in brushed nickel, followed by stainless steel, satin nickel, and—surprisingly—polished chrome.
5. Undercounter Refrigeration French door and freezer-bottom are the two most popular styles of refrigerators, and side-by-side refrigerators remain a popular option. A surprising trend is the extent to which undercounter refrigerator drawers are being used in the latest kitchen designs. Perhaps even more surprising is that undercounter wine refrigerators have been recently specified by half of kitchen designers.
6. A Range of Cooking Options The tried-and-true range continues to serve as the workhorse for cooking, although the combination of a cooktop and wall oven is beginning to overtake it. Gas will maintain its position as the most popular type of cooktop over electric, although induction cooking continues to gain in popularity due to its energy efficiency.
7. Dishwasher-in-a-Drawer Standard dishwashers, with the traditional door that pulls from the top down, will once again be easily the most common type in 2010. However, an increasing number of dishwasher drawers will be installed in kitchens this year for their convenience and their ability to wash small loads of dishes in each drawer, thereby saving water and electricity.
BATHROOMS
1. In With the Old, Out with the New Traditional will be the most popular design style in bathrooms in 2010, as contemporary designs will be a distant second, followed by the Shaker style as an even more distant third. Beiges and bones will be the most common colors used in bathrooms, followed by whites and off-whites, and then by browns, indicating a somewhat subdued color palette this year.
2. Ceramic and Granite Ceramic and porcelain tile will be the dominant flooring materials in bathrooms this year, while natural stone will continue to prove popular as well. Though increasingly popular in kitchens, hardwood flooring won’t become common in bathrooms in 2010. For vanity tops, granite will remain king, with quartz and marble also proving popular options.
3. Simple Fixtures Perhaps more than ever, the most common color for fixtures will be white. Bisque and off-white will be the only other fixture colors at all common in new or remodeled bathroom. For sinks, simple undermount models will be most popular, followed by integrated sink tops, drop-in sinks, vessel sinks, and pedestal sinks.
4. A Nickel for Every Finish Faucet finishes in the bathroom are similar to those used in current kitchen designs, with brushed nickel continuing to lead the way in 2010. Polished chrome and satin nickel will also be incorporated into many bathrooms, just as they had been throughout 2009. These faucet finishes will be followed by bronze and stainless steel.
KITCHENS
1. Traditional is the New Contemporary Traditional will continue as the most popular kitchen design style in 2010, with contemporary following closely behind, while the Shaker style is seeing a surprisingly strong resurgence. Shades of whites and off-whites will be the most common kitchen colors in 2010, while brown, beige, and bone hues will also be popular.
2. Cherry on Top Cherry will remain the most popular wood for kitchen cabinetry, followed closely by maple, while alder increases in use. As for the finishes placed on those cabinets, medium natural, dark natural, glazed, and white painted will all be common. Other colors of painted cabinetry and light natural finishes are in decline, as well as distressed finishes.
3. Floored by Tile Ceramic and porcelain tile, as well as natural stone tile, remain popular kitchen flooring options, but hardwood will dominate the kitchen landscape more than ever in 2010. For countertops, granite continues to be the most popular option, but quartz will nearly catch up in popularity. For backsplashes, ceramic or porcelain tile and glass will serve as the primary materials.
4. Flexible Faucets Standard kitchen faucets will become less standard in 2010 in favor of more convenient models. Pull-out faucets continue to increase their market dominance, while pot filler faucets will also become more prevalent. Kitchen faucets will most often be finished in brushed nickel, followed by stainless steel, satin nickel, and—surprisingly—polished chrome.
5. Undercounter Refrigeration French door and freezer-bottom are the two most popular styles of refrigerators, and side-by-side refrigerators remain a popular option. A surprising trend is the extent to which undercounter refrigerator drawers are being used in the latest kitchen designs. Perhaps even more surprising is that undercounter wine refrigerators have been recently specified by half of kitchen designers.
6. A Range of Cooking Options The tried-and-true range continues to serve as the workhorse for cooking, although the combination of a cooktop and wall oven is beginning to overtake it. Gas will maintain its position as the most popular type of cooktop over electric, although induction cooking continues to gain in popularity due to its energy efficiency.
7. Dishwasher-in-a-Drawer Standard dishwashers, with the traditional door that pulls from the top down, will once again be easily the most common type in 2010. However, an increasing number of dishwasher drawers will be installed in kitchens this year for their convenience and their ability to wash small loads of dishes in each drawer, thereby saving water and electricity.
BATHROOMS
1. In With the Old, Out with the New Traditional will be the most popular design style in bathrooms in 2010, as contemporary designs will be a distant second, followed by the Shaker style as an even more distant third. Beiges and bones will be the most common colors used in bathrooms, followed by whites and off-whites, and then by browns, indicating a somewhat subdued color palette this year.
2. Ceramic and Granite Ceramic and porcelain tile will be the dominant flooring materials in bathrooms this year, while natural stone will continue to prove popular as well. Though increasingly popular in kitchens, hardwood flooring won’t become common in bathrooms in 2010. For vanity tops, granite will remain king, with quartz and marble also proving popular options.
3. Simple Fixtures Perhaps more than ever, the most common color for fixtures will be white. Bisque and off-white will be the only other fixture colors at all common in new or remodeled bathroom. For sinks, simple undermount models will be most popular, followed by integrated sink tops, drop-in sinks, vessel sinks, and pedestal sinks.
4. A Nickel for Every Finish Faucet finishes in the bathroom are similar to those used in current kitchen designs, with brushed nickel continuing to lead the way in 2010. Polished chrome and satin nickel will also be incorporated into many bathrooms, just as they had been throughout 2009. These faucet finishes will be followed by bronze and stainless steel.
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