5 Tips to Get Your Bathrooms in the Holiday Spirit
‘Tis the season for baking cookies, decorating the tree, and singing carols. This time of year, we decorate the living room, the entry way, and the kitchen. We hang lights outside on the house and fill little bowls with special treats. We set out holiday scented...
5 Reasons to Use a Design-Build Firm
The term Design-Build may be new to some but is certainly not a new concept. It means to you and your project that the gap is removed between your home design and the construction of your project. We work not only as your visionary and designer, but also as the...
Pros and Cons: Solid Hardwood vs Engineered Hardwood Flooring
When working with our homeowners on selections, a common question we get is the use of solid hardwood vs engineered wood flooring. Solid wood flooring is one of the most popular flooring options but engineered wood has come a long way since its inception. Solid...
Wellness Spaces in your Home Create Calmness and Wellbeing
As our lives become more stressful, one of the simplest and most effective strategies to manage it is to create areas of wellness in our home. Research on mental health shows that the “human mind and body are interconnected and can be affected by many things,...
Kitchen Island: Make a Design Statement
The kitchen island can make a powerful visual impression and is often the main focal point in a kitchen design. The addition of one and sometimes even two islands if the space allows, continues to be an important aspect of our kitchen designs. Some families tend to...
The Motivations Behind a Kitchen Remodel
After being in business for 21+ years, we’ve done many kitchen remodels. From simple “pull and replace” kitchen remodels to full blown kitchen re-designs with removal of walls and completely new layouts, we’ve done them all. Part of our process is to identify the...
Confronting Remodeling Stigmas
Recently I heard about an article written by Sam Dogen, a financial expert for CNBC that states, “Expect your home remodeling to cost 50% more and take 50% longer.” I also read that he had had a poor experience with his own home renovation, so may have been a bit...
Paint: The Right Finish Makes a Difference
Once you’ve chosen your paint colors for each area of your home, the finish of the paint is an important decision that is often overlooked and left to the kid standing at the counter at Lowes. There are benefits to each finish but determining which finish to use is...
Cabinet Hardware: The Jewelry of the Room
Throughout the design process of a renovation, you are making decisions on important elements: plumbing and lighting fixtures, countertops, flooring, backsplash, and cabinetry. Choosing your cabinets was a difficult design challenge as it was; style of doors and...
2021 Chrysalis Awards
We are excited to be a recipient of the 2021 Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence x 2! The entries for this design award were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure....
What is Molding and Why Consider It?
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (for those of you not old enough to remember a shelf of these in your classroom, google it) “Molding (which can also be spelled moulding) in architecture and the decorative arts, is a defining, transitional or terminal element...
Making Better Bathrooms: Shower Head Placement
“I’m tall and don’t want to hit my head on the shower head.” “I’m short and want to be able to reach it to adjust the flow.” Both are frequent comments we hear from our homeowners. So is there a “standard” height for placement of a shower head, and what are things...
The Five-Zone Kitchen Replaces the Triangle Layout
With increased focus on the kitchen being more than just the room you prepare your meals, but truly the heart of the home, the traditional kitchen triangle layout has been replaced with the five-zone kitchen. The concept of a kitchen work triangle was developed in the...
Popular Kitchen Remodeling Questions
We always keep track of what blogs we write and which ones people seem to find most helpful. I thought I'd take a moment and share a few of our top kitchen blogs as they summarize how we approach a kitchen remodel project, our processes, and some considerations we...
Shower Seats: To Sit or Not to Sit
While a shower seat or bench in your shower provides safety for the aging, it is also a convenience and can provide additional functional use for all of us. Depending on the layout of your shower and space you must work with, it can provide a seat to relax for your...
Corinthian Design/Build Process – Your Unique Project, Our Proven Processes
Each homeowner comes to us with a unique vision for their home. Our experienced professional team will listen carefully to translate your ideas and dreams into a beautiful and functional living space. We will guide you through essential decisions about the style of...
To Do It Yourself (DIY) or Not to Do It Yourself (NDIY)
In recent years, we have seen a surge in DIY projects. Maybe you were one of those people who watched enough YouTube videos to undertake one of your own DIY projects like building a deck or painting a spare bedroom. Good for you! But are there some DIY projects that...
Great Fireplace Transformations: Before and After Fireplaces
While the fireplace of years past was functionally for heating your home, the fireplace of today serves also a decorative purpose. In addition to providing heat on a cold winter’s night, it has become a focal point for the room, often adorned with family pictures and...
Home Remodeling and the COVID-19 Affect
Unless you have been living under a rock, our lives have significantly changed due to Covid-19. The remodeling industry has also drastically changed as well, and I would like to highlight some of the changes we are experiencing in remodeling during the Covid-19 global...
The Trend on Kitchen Trends 2021
After spending hours researching several sources for the 2021 kitchen trends, I came away more confused than enlightened. Depending on the source, kitchen trends seemed to vary, while a couple remained consistent. I thought I would simplify what the “experts” are...