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Remodeling Guide

Remodeling Home
Remodeling Intro
Kitchen Colors
Kitchen Styles
Kitchen Layouts
Designing around Limitations
Tips for Hiring a Contractor
Shopping for Accessories
A Feng Shui Kitchen
Kitchen Redo For Less
Fireplace Accessory Info
Preparing Your Fireplace
Designing a Home Bar
Increase Kitchen Storage
Organize Your Laundry Room
Creating Your Own Wine Cellar
Bathroom Storage Options
Kitchen Islands and Kitchen Carts
Accessorizing Your Bathroom
Outdoor Living
Outdoor Kitchens
Cabinet Hardware
Kitchen Sinks and Faucets
Bathroom Ventilation
Create Your Own Mudroom
Baker's Racks
Keeping Trash in Order
Bathroom Sinks and Faucets
Father's Day Gifts
Feng Shui For the Garden
A 4th of July Celebration
Choose the Right Bar Stool
Choosing a Countertop
Pot Racks
Range Hoods
Choosing a Bath Vanity
Turn Your Closet Into a Pantry
Cabinet Lighting
Installing a Bathroom Fan

  
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Envisioning the Perfect Kitchen
PURPOSE OF THIS TUTORIAL

Before getting started on a kitchen remodeling project, it's essential that you develop an overall vision for your ideal kitchen.  Most people do not have the resources, be it space, money or any number of other factors, to have exactly what they want.  However, an ultimate vision will help guide your decision making throughout the remodeling process so that your new kitchen will look as attractive as possible and operate at optimum efficiency.  Maybe your dream kitchen is more attainable than you might think.  At any rate, in order to realize that goal, you must first have a vision of what you want.

Developing Your Kitchen Remodeling Vision
For every appliance and piece of furniture that belongs in the kitchen, you have literally thousands of options from which to choose.  The infinite possibilities might seem overwhelming, but rest assured that you don't need to hire an interior decorator to design a gorgeous kitchen.  A good starting point in creating a vision is deciding what you don't like.  What aspects of  your current kitchen would you like to change?  Do you need more space?  Are the colors too dull and ordinary?

The next step is searching for alternatives.  When browsing through online catalogs, remodeling magazines, or watching home improvement shows on television, never underestimate your natural talent for spotting fashionable styles.  There might be some science to choosing appropriate colors, but in terms of style, it's really just a matter of preference.  Trust your own judgment.  When you see something you like, take note of what the home decorating experts call it.  They use words like contemporary, Victorian, and Tuscany.  By learning the language of remodeling, you will find it much easier to create unifying themes in your kitchen.  Shopping becomes simpler as well.

Taking Risks with Kitchen Design
When remodeling their kitchens, very few people mimic exactly the color schemes, styles, and layouts seen on television or in magazines.  Rather, the most successful home designers take ideas from the experts and incorporate their own unique touches.  Like artists, no two kitchen decorators are exactly alike.  Kitchens reflect the personalities of those who design them.  Some are chic and cool, and others are warm and inviting.  People can make their kitchens reminiscent of Italy, France, the American South, or even hip martini lounges.

Whichever style you prefer actually says something about your personality.  Don't be afraid to be different when you formulate your vision.  It's easier to tame a wild idea than it is to give life to something that's too safe and conservative.  As long as you operate within certain parameters (appealing color schemes, complimentary designs, etc.), taking chances will make your kitchen more individualized and lively.

Purpose of This Tutorial
The purpose of these articles is to help home owners come to their own conclusions on which styles, colors, and layouts will work best for them.  At Kitchen Accessories Unlimited, we won't tell you what to buy.  Rather, we seek to explain the options, offer some direction on how to make remodeling decisions, and then provide you with the most comprehensive selection of kitchen appliances, furniture, and accessories you will find anywhere on the Internet.  You can follow the links of this tutorial in order, skip around to the sections that interest you, or begin shopping at any time.  Enjoy!