PARTIAL PAINTED KITCHENS
If replacing your cabinets isn't in your budget, add a fun colour on the island or your lower cabinets. This will be more labour intensive, but will completely transform your kitchen without having to remove all of your cabinets. We're seeing less all white kitchens and more combinations of painted cabinets with wood cabinet or shelving details.
OPEN SHELVING
Speaking of kitchen shelving, we are loving open shelves! This also doesn't have to be a huge expense. If you have an open spot in your kitchen, try adding a couple of decorative shelves. You can buy these inexpensively from IKEA, Amazon, Wayfair, etc. If you want a more cohesive look, replace one set of upper cabinets in your kitchen with decorative shelves!
WALL SCONCES – THEY'RE BACK!
Although wall sconces aren't the best for general lighting, they are becoming more and more popular as a decorative feature. We've designed fireplaces and shelving around specific wall sconces as a main feature of a concept. This is a great way to highlight specific shelves or items. Use decorative wall sconces instead of lamps on your bedside tables for a more unique look. If adding hardwired wall sconces isn't an option, try a plug-and-play option to get the same effect!
ELECTRIC FIREPLACES
Not only are electric fireplaces less expensive than gas fireplaces, they are also a lot easier to work with. They are easier to install and you have more versatility with the types of materials applied around the appliance and there are less restrictions with clearances. Mantles and TVs can be installed closer overtop of an electric fireplace so your TV can be installed at a more comfortable height if your space isn't very deep.
STORAGE, STORAGE, STORAGE
With spaces in your home needing to be more multi-purpose these days, we're finding the need for more and more storage. Some rooms will need to function as two or three different types of spaces and the easiest way to convert seamlessly from one purpose to another is to have adequate storage for each task. Tall, decorative storage units to house all items for each purpose will keep things organize and minimize anxiety-causing clutter everywhere. We love designing unique storage units made specifically for our clients' individual needs.