Kitchen Design | Savvy Decorating | Savvy Cafe
Nov 21 2008
Resale value isn’t the only reason to redo a kitchen. Even if the home is a rental, or resale is far in the future, the room where families spend most of their time together cries out for a personal touch.
Taking your kitchen from everyday drab to your personal “fab” doesn’t require a complete makeover or [...]
Oct 08 2008
Whether you’re selling your home or planning to live there for years to come, you can add interest and value using architectural elements. Customizing your kitchen, bath or master bedroom is a simple way to set your home apart and increase the “wow factor” of those particular rooms, which real estate agents say sell houses.
Architectural [...]
Dec 13 2007
Three Chicago-area design firms recently won a 2007 ICON Gold Award: Glen Ellyn Homes, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio and Reddington Designs. Presented by the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association [NIHBA, the three ICON winners in the kitchen category worked together to complete a complicated project in 100 days. Read more about the ICON [...]
Sep 15 2007
There are many ways that you can choose to redecorate your home. The most important thing that you can do, however, is to make sure that whatever you decide upon fits the unique style of your home and the people that live there. You don’t want to do what is popular just because everyone else [...]
Jun 06 2007
The Arts and Crafts Movement Makes a Comeback
(ARA) - As the kitchen continues to reign as the gathering place for many families, design trends have centered around creating a space that is comfortable and inviting. The arts and crafts movement has recently seen a resurgence in modern kitchen design, as homeowners opt for a more [...]
Apr 26 2007
A kitchen can be a place to cook, a place to eat, and a place to entertain - definitely a lot of different functions for one room in your home. The interior design of your kitchen is important to how comfortable your kitchen is because if you find yourself dreading the time of day when [...]
Jan 27 2007
If cooking in limited space is a challenge, your countertops are cluttered and you have no cabinet space left, it may be time for a kitchen remodel. According to the national trade publication “Kitchen & Bath Business,†an estimated 6 million households will embark on said adventure in the coming year.
If you’ll be among the [...]
Today’s on-the-go homeowner demands furniture that performs double duty to provide high function without sacrificing style. Amid today’s challenging economic climate, families are calling for quality and casual trends that can resonate for years to come, all at smart prices.
Thoughtful splashes needn’t cost thousands: Consider accessorizing rather than renovating. Low-cost, easy changes can enhance a [...]
Resale value isn’t the only reason to redo a kitchen. Even if the home is a rental, or resale is far in the future, the room where families spend most of their time together cries out for a personal touch.
Taking your kitchen from everyday drab to your personal “fab” doesn’t require a complete makeover or [...]
What is the one fall home fix-up project that takes only a couple of hours and yields the biggest bang for the buck of any exterior home renovation?
Here’s a clue: This project adds style, energy efficiency and security to your home, and the preparation is easy and mess free — all you need is an [...]
With more and more people concerned about the environment, building and decorating green has never been more popular. One of the easiest ways for homeowners to limit their environmental impact is to consider replacing the lighting inside their home.
Incandescent bulbs waste energy and burn out quickly, and when the more energy-efficient fluorescent bulbs outlive their [...]
As Mother Nature wows us with fantastic fall colors and scenery, the latest trends in fall decorating and entertaining bring the beauty of the great outdoors inside. Give your home some fall-time flare by adding nature-inspired decor with unexpected crafty details.
“This fall, decorating trends are inspired by nature, but the key is to use these [...]
