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The Best Cookware of 2022

Written by Tuesday, 15 November 2022 10:37

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Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday shopping season. In that spirit, we want to share some of the highly rated kitchen cookware from Reviewed. We are confident that homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO will bring smiles to the faces of friends, colleagues, coworkers and family with any of the following gifts.

We recognize that finding the perfect pot, pan or cookware item for your dream kitchen can take time and resources. That’s why we have reached out to the professionals at Reviewed to help in the journey. Reviewed has spent years testing dozens of the most popular pot and pan sets around, and the current favorite is the HexClad Hybrid Cookware Chef's Package. With 13 pieces, including some bonus items, it's everything a home cook needs.

The Best Location for Dishwashers

Written by Tuesday, 08 November 2022 10:30

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Many homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO don’t necessarily consider where their dishwasher should be located in their dream kitchen. Typically, an effective dishwasher location is next to the sink, because most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO, scrape and rinse their plates, glassware and silverware before loading them into the dishwasher. The side of the sink where the dishwasher is located is a matter of personal preference. If the main user of the sink and loader of the dishwasher is right-handed, they usually want the dishwasher to the right of the sink and just the opposite for left-handed homeowners.

Another consideration is the location of cabinets where flatware, dishes and glasses are stored. They too should be near the dishwasher to make unloading easier. The dishwasher should be within reaching distance of cabinets or a step or two away. 

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As homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO prepare for chillier temperatures, imagine the feeling of stepping out of bed onto a warm and toasty floor. Radiant heat is one of the most luxurious and appreciated features of new baths and kitchen remodels among homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO and almost always is a wow factor to help sell a home.

Not only does radiant heating enhance the quality of a home, but it also has functional value by counteracting the negative effects caused by the fact that hot air rises and heating overhead areas where heat is not needed. Radiant heat slowly emerges from the floor gradually allowing for more efficient and better heat distribution than conventional forced air systems. When your feet are warm, you don’t need as much heat in the rest of your home to feel comfortable.This is a particularly important in open floor plan homes with high ceilings. Radiant heating systems allow homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO to use their heat and energy expenditures more efficiently by heating the lower half of a space more and the top half less. The difference is seen in lower monthly utility bills, which is more than welcomed in today’s era of high energy costs.

Time Is On Your Side

Written by Monday, 24 October 2022 15:12

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Many homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO ask similar questions when they want to create a dream kitchen design, bath or other space in their homes. One of the most common questions we receive involves timing. “How long will it take to create a new kitchen or bath?” The answer is not easy, because supply chain challenges have made it nearly impossible to predict when products will arrive. While kitchen cabinet timelines have come down significantly, appliances remain unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to have appliance delivery times quoted at six months to a year from the date of order.  

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Investing in a new kitchen remodel and bath remodel increases the value of homes in Colorado Springs, CO. The amount of the return on investment depends on the goals of the renovation. Many homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO understand that a new kitchen or primary bath makes it easier to sell their home if that is their goal. In these cases, we work with homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO to achieve a short-term return on investment or to create as much short-term value as possible. This can be accomplished by limiting the scope of a renovation if necessary and to selecting more cost-effective materials and design approaches. This might include changing kitchen cabinet fronts, replacing the backsplash, specifying porcelain countertops that look and feel like marble and upgrading appliances at a minimum without changing the floor plan or location of what currently exists.

Time Is of the Essence

Written by Monday, 10 October 2022 15:05

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Homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO are focused on how they can improve their lives. As a return to the new normal takes place following COVID-19, what remains is that most homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO believe that their daily life centers around their homes. This is due principally because many of homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO continue to work either part- or full-time from their homes. A national study found that many Americans are working from home at least 3.5 days per week on average and hybrid work schedules are not expected to change in the near term.

The Hottest Bath Trends for 2023

Written by Monday, 03 October 2022 14:58

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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

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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.

Color Trends that can make a dream kitchen

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.

Island Dreaming

Written by Thursday, 08 September 2022 13:25

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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.

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