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Illuminating Your Kitchen: A Comprehensive Guide to Lighting Design and Remodeling

In this engaging blog post, Emma, dRemodeling's Lead Designer, sheds light on the importance of effective lighting in kitchen design. She breaks down lighting into three categories: ambient, task, and accent/decorative, providing tips on their optimal placement and selection to enhance both functionality and aesthetics. Emma also discusses the benefits of smart lighting solutions and the significance of achieving the right balance between task and ambient lighting. Highlighting dRemodeling's expertise, the post includes a real-life example of a kitchen remodel that exemplifies how well-planned lighting can elevate a kitchen's appeal. Emma encourages readers to contact dRemodeling for personalized lighting design and consultation, promising a transformation that makes kitchens shine.

Bright and Modern Stainless Steel Kitchen Renovation

Cool gray tones and stainless steel - a combination that can never go wrong! This recreated kitchen by dRemodeling team represents what we stand for when it comes to kitchen modifications!

The Kitchen as a Work of Art: Achieving Lightness with Dark Cabinetry

Shaker Style: Philly's Growing Kitchen Cabinet Trend

Shaker style is a style of furniture and cabinet design that was created by the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing or “Shakers”. The shakers were a prominent religious society in the 18th and 19th centuries who practiced their faith through craftsmanship. They developed great architectural distinction and were pioneers in furniture making. Their style stressed great importance on simplicity, honesty, and function. In examples of shaker cabinetry you will see natural or painted wood recessed panels, defined by simple, clean lines. One could categorize shaker style into “contemporary transitional”.

Renovating a 1920's Normand-Style Kitchen

An outdated kitchen in a gorgeous 1920’s Normand-style home was in desperate need for a total revamp to bring it into the 21st century. The hexagonal terra cotta floor was uneven and the ceiling light boxes made the short ceiling seem even more oppressive.

KITCHEN STORAGE SOLUTIONS

As time progresses, the goals of kitchen design are changing and evolving. One the most important considerations when designing new kitchen spaces is the growing need for more storage. Kitchen and Bath Design News ranks storage as the second most important consideration in kitchen design, behind only customization.

Perfect Kitchen Design Guidelines

Recommended: In a kitchen with three work centers*, the sum of the three traveled distances should equal no more than 26 feet with no single leg of the triangle measuring less than 4 feet nor more than 9 feet.

Top 10 Reasons You Should Remodel Your Kitchen

Kitchen remodels are always one of our top requests at dRemodeling. We take pride in all of our past Philadelphia kitchen remodel projects, and always look forward to taking on new kitchen remodel challenges. Does your kitchen need an update? View these top 10 reasons you should remodel your kitchen to see if it’s time to remodel!

2012: New Year, New Home Remodeling Decisions

It's 2012. New year, new beginnings, new statistics and ideas for home remodeling projects. There has been a significant and noticeable shift in preferences with regard to new-home purchases from late 2011 and into the fresh beginnings of 2012. This purchasing impact is a result of the struggling economy, still-shrinking construction market, and the need and desire for smaller homes.