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Quirky Design Ideas for your Kitchen

The term quirky can be applied to many things; people, films, clothing, diets and yes, kitchen design ideas. In these days of modern contemporary kitchens, where clean lines and space-age surfaces rule, is there really room for quirky design ideas?

Well yes, there certainly is! Being quirky doesn't mean that stylish and cool need to be abandoned at the kitchen door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quirky kitchen design ideas usually spring directly from a need to adapt to certain idiosyncrasies in the layout of the space, or a complete lack of space due to its size. Equally, they can be inspired by off-beat and unusual interior design tastes of home owners, or increasingly in these straitened times, the need to save money and cut corners – necessity being the mother of invention. Sometimes budget restrictions have really positive affects on a kitchen interior scheme as more effort and ingenuity is needed to achieve success.

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Three Products for a Great Kitchen Design

If you are a design or construction professional you probably don't have the opportunity to remodel or redesign your own home very often.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Cebula, founder of Cebula Design in Newburyport, MA and his partner were able to embark on a recent kitchen remodel.  We received some photos of his new space and asked him about his new kitchen.  

Find some inspiration for your next project...learn more about the products that went into this stunning new kitchen and why he chose them!

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Makeover Ideas for your Living Room

All rooms can start to look a little tired and dull after a time, especially coming off a long, cold winter! 

As the cold, dark days of winter are gradually banished by the advent of spring, where the natural world is reborn after long hibernation, it’s the perfect time to think about the rebirth of rooms in the home.  Next to the kitchen, a Living Room or Family Room can be a very popular room to remodel.  Maybe you want a fresh coat of paint or new furniture, or its time to replace the carpet with hardwood flooring.

We have some fun ideas to inspire your next remodel!

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June 6, 2013

Aimee Claire, Interior Design Writer

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The Automated Home is a Reality

Remember when you had to get out of the car to open a garage door? And you had to use a key on it?

Automated Home Ideas from Carlisle Wide Plank Floors for a Clean Interior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any remote-controlled gadget — from garage door to bedside light — was once a luxury, an extravagance, a novelty. Just a few decades later, technology has evolved enough that "the automated home" is more than a fantastical exhibit at Tomorrowland.

As homeowner seek to create a cleaner, more efficient interior, the ability to harness today's technology makes that possible! 

Learn about some ways that you can create an "Automated Home", and create a cleaner interior design in the process!

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Flooring 101: Solid vs. Engineered

One of the most popular questions we get today is "should I go with solid or engineered flooring?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many pro's and con's to consider when comparing a solid wood floor over an engineered wood floor.

Today, we will educate you about solid and engineered wood flooring, and the primary differences.  We will also provide you with information to research and decide which type of flooring construction may be right for you.

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