Cersaie International Exhibition is a major European bath and ceramic tile trade show that highlights cutting-edge products and trends. One that stood out was color. The exhibit hall featured lots and lots of color especially fixtures and bath furniture with saturated shades and glossy finishes. Pastel and matte tones also were present throughout Cersaie. Black was another color featured standing out in shower enclosures with smoked black matte and glossy finishes. Several manufacturers highlighted black tones with contrasting colors that included beige, pink and salmon. 

Bath furniture featured at Cersaie continue to erase the boundaries typically found in the bathroom. Featured pieces included cupboards and sideboards that could be used in other rooms in the home that enable homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO to create a consistency of image, textures and colors throughout the entire home and within a bathroom remodel. 

Selecting just the right fixtures and elements for your new dream bath does not have to be taxing, time consuming and stressful. If you search for a lavatory on Houzz.com, you receive a selection of almost 15,000 options.  How can you possibly select the one that is best suited for your new bath?  That’s where a showroom and professional designer can be a great asset. Most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO renovate a primary bath maybe once in their lifetime.  Our showroom designs and specifies new primary baths almost daily. It’s what we do and we look forward to sharing our experience, knowledge and expertise with you and your fellow homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO.

Maison & Object is an international trade fair recently held in Paris that introduces the latest furnishings, accessories, textiles and tableware and often serves as a harbinger of styles, colors and textures that will find their way into new kitchens created for homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO.

Islands are among the most requested features among homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO who are creating the kitchen of their dreams. It’s not surprising because islands provide extra countertop and storage space and serve as the kitchen’s central hub for family dinners, entertaining and enjoying time to oneself. While the benefits of an island are obvious, designing islands to meet the individual needs of homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO requires understanding how the kitchen is to look, feel and function.

More than 50% of kitchens we design for homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO are predominately white.  There are many compelling reasons to select a white kitchen.  A white pallet provides a clean, crisp and classic vibe to a dream kitchen.  White works with any style – modern, transitional or traditional.  White makes the selection of other kitchen products and components easier and less stressful.  White is timeless.  It never goes out of style and because of white’s almost universal appeal, white motifs can enhance the resale value of homes in Colorado Springs, CO.  Another major reason why homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO select white kitchens is that white reflects light, enabling smaller spaces to appear larger and providing an airy, open feel to the space.

The role and functional needs of the home have been transformed during the last three years.  Homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO have used their homes as offices, conference rooms, classrooms, cafes, libraries and a host of other functions because many have and will continue to spend more time in their homes. The demands on the home are not expected to wane among homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO soon. That’s why we have seen an increased demand and desire for dream kitchens and homes with warmer and softer color pallets that provide a sense of calm and serve as a place where family members can rest, relax and decompress.

During the weeks and months that most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO spend researching different products, styles and color schemes, few pay much attention to the location of key components in their dream kitchen remodel. Where should the fridge go? Is it okay to just have a sink in an island? What about a cooktop or range? What’s the ideal location?

The positioning of appliances, cabinets, pantry, drawers, an island, seating, et. al. affect not only the look and feel of a new kitchen, but also functionality. Conventional kitchen design dictates that the sink, refrigerator and stove/cooktop should be located in a triangle with nothing that impedes movement within the triangle.  In many new kitchens designed for homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO, the triangle is appropriate, wanted and needed. Similar to many tried and true concepts, the triangle is not a one size fits all solution for every project. The location of key kitchen components depends on the multiple functions and roles homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO want from their new dream kitchen and their lifestyles. That’s why anyone who wants to create a dream kitchen should be asked, “how do you plan to use your kitchen and what roles would you like it to play?”  

What do most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO desire in the kitchen remodel? Their top choices parallel the preferences of a nationwide survey by Home Advisor powered by Anji of 3,000 homeowners who let their dreams be known.  

Most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO don’t envision placing a mirror in their dream kitchen. Mirrors in kitchens help to increase lighting levels and brightness, add depth and is a cost-effective means to make the space appear larger.

There are multiple options to add mirrored surfaces to a kitchen. A mirrored backsplash behind the range lets home chefs keep an eye on children, pets and other family members when cooking or to converse while entertaining friends without having to look at them face to face.  Using a mirror as a backsplash enables in Colorado Springs, CO to create a joint-free surface.  Mirrors also can be specified in a range of colors that can coordinate with the desired aesthetic that homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO want to achieve.

One secret to designing a great kitchen is to account for your storage needs and desires in the initial planning phase. A storage plan will address how often you cook, entertain and use your kitchens and for what activities. A great kitchen must not only look out of this world, it also must incorporate the best functionality that meets your needs. Too often however, homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO do not invest the necessary time and resources that they need and want to obtain the functionality that makes using the kitchen easier and more enjoyable. In fact, national surveys report that the number one regret of homeowners who recently created a new kitchen is not investing in adequate storage.