Kitchen remodeling projects solutions Muswell Hill today: At the initial meeting we will seek to get a clear understanding of how you will live within the space and what you hope to achieve. We listen carefully to your likes and dislikes and will discuss different materials with you. We encourage customers to find images online of examples they like to help communicate this. Measurements are also taken or architects drawings can be supplied for a new build project. We will then start our creative process and draw up our design for you. If this is close then we can go into greater detail and produce a rendered visual, as well as calculate the pricing. The next stage is the tweaking and finalisation of the finer details. Samples are produced and exact colours and finishes agreed. After the design and costs are approved, there is a final site survey and a full CAD drawing is produced. Once everything has been signed off the deposit is taken and the job goes into production. The production stage typically takes between 10 and 12 weeks before installation. The thoroughness of this process allows you to be fully involved in the project and to best ensure that the final bespoke result is one that you will love. It is an exciting journey… and one we look forward to guiding you on. See additional information at luxury kitchens.
Slab backsplashes are sticking around. Whether it’s marble, quartz, or granite, the continuous, seamless look of these slabs gives kitchen spaces a clean, elevated aesthetic. And just because it looks luxurious doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more expensive. In some cases, it’s less labor to install than tile and grout. Another benefit: It’s easy to clean and care for. This trend puts the focus on cohesion, something many consumers are wanting. Microwaves, blenders, and toasters go behind a panel or a cabinet door. Integrated appliances have a clutter-free and clean look.
Vanquish stubborn stains. If you can’t remove a stain by yourself, it may be time to call a stone refinisher. “They’ll do a professional cleaning using special grinders, and perhaps fine-grit sandpaper,” says Bruno. But Bruno doesn’t discourage homeowners from using fine sandpaper on a marble countertop themselves. “Don’t worry about hurting your stone,” he says. “If there’s a nick or chip, you can smooth it out with sandpaper. You can also try that on a stain—just remember to reseal the surface when you’re done.” As reassurance, he offers this extreme case: “My wife and I recently bought an antique marble table that had been left outside and actually had algae growing on it. I got all the stains out using an electric sander and some diluted bleach.” Bruno also recommends learning to live with the flaws. “In Italy no one would look at a natural stone countertop and say, ‘Oh no, there’s a stain from a New Year’s Eve party seventeen years ago!’ A little etching and staining is normal wear and tear—it just becomes part of the kitchen.
Do you have what it takes to do a tiled shower? If you’re considering replacing your drop-in shower with a tiled version, you’re going to have to do your homework. With mudded tiled showers, the need to waterproof is real and it’s not always easy. There are a lot of steps involved, so research and preparation is key. Do you want to spend the money on a shower door? If you’re yearning for a fancy-schamncy glass shower door, but don’t have the budget at the moment or want to reallocate those funds for other important things, like a heated toilet seat, keep in mind that because glass shower doors are standard-sized, you can always add one later. Stick with a colorful shower curtain for a while while you save up for a shower door.
Bold Stone Countertops: According to Katy Kindred, interior designer and co-founder of Kindred Studio in Charlotte, North Carolina, “white-on-white with Carrera marble is starting to fade, making way for countertops with new colors and textures.” This helps create a richer, more exciting, and distinct kitchen. Laura Botelho, founder of her namesake design firm in Dallas, Texas, agrees, saying that “granite has been modernized and seems to have shifted from the speckled look to a more organic style with the same reliable qualities.”
Anything likely to need expensive structural work is best avoided, or your budget will vanish surprisingly fast on hidden defects to drains and roof structures rather than fittings and finishes. Instead, try to find houses in shabby decorative condition which look ‘worse than they are’, just needing a decorative makeover and some updating to kitchens and bathrooms. Don’t wait to discover damp, rot, subsidence or other major structural defects until it is too late. Find out as much about a property as possible before you buy, or before you start any work. A building survey, undertaken by a Chartered Building Surveyor will provide information on the type of construction and materials used, and will give details of any defects found, their remedy and an indication of the likely cost. It is also worth commissioning a measured survey of the building, providing you with a detailed set of floorplans and elevations upon which to base your proposed design alterations.
Using this as a starting point, we are able to channel our vision, creativity and design flair to ensure your final kitchen meets or exceeds your expectations. Our Muswell Hill kitchen designers have comprehensive knowledge and expertise in producing stunning luxury kitchens. Led by Joe Kardani and Tomasz Kolasinski, who have over 25 years combined experience in fitting high-end furniture, we are able to produce truly bespoke and superb quality kitchens in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Read even more details on https://www.point5kitchens.co.uk/.