In the modern home, the kitchen is arguably the most important room in the house. We often hear kitchens referred to as the “heart of the home” or the “hub of the home,” and it’s truly at the center of the daily ebb and flow of a household.

From brewing the first cup of coffee in the morning to helping kids with homework at the kitchen table to gathering everyone together for family dinner, the kitchen is a popular place with a lot going on.

Due to this popularity, homeowners put a lot of attention into their kitchens. Kitchens are designed to be inviting places where people want to socialize, but they also need to handle the wear and tear of daily use.

Kitchens are also a key factor in deciding whether or not to buy a home. If a seller really wants to catch the attention of a buyer, remodeling a kitchen or making sure it has all the newest appliances can make a difference. So kitchens represent a significant investment as well.

Remodeling a kitchen not only helps ensure that the most popular space in the house is beautiful and open but can also make the space more functional. If you want help transforming your kitchen, call Nouvel Construction.

Kitchen Remodel Ideas

A light, bright, and clean-looking kitchen is always inviting, but it also needs to be able to handle the amount of food preparation necessary for family and guests.

Below we’re going to highlight some of our favorite kitchen remodeling ideas that will help give that central space in your house a fresh new feel along with a touch of practicality.

Open Up the Space

Is your kitchen feeling a little too cramped? Do you have enough counter space to work? Is it a little claustrophobic when everyone in the house is in the space? If so, have you thought about making your kitchen bigger? Kitchens are usually located in an area of a house with non-load-bearing walls, so knocking out a wall completely or opening a wall by creating an archway are two ways to expand a kitchen into a dining or living room space.

Paint Cabinets

Shades of white or lighter color cabinets are still the modern trend in kitchens going into 2022. Darker cabinets are considered outdated, tend to make a space look smaller, and do nothing to brighten a space. A simple paint update might make all the difference to a space. Lighter colors make a space brighter and, more than that, give off the impression of sanitation and cleanliness. When you paint cabinets, you can also add unique little features by replacing handles or knobs.

Neutral cabinet colors are also great for matching. They open up possibilities for creative uses of color in other places of the kitchen, like with a backsplash or with kitchenware.

Speaking of a Backsplash

Installing a backsplash behind your counters or stove is not only great for protecting walls but also allows for a beautiful pop of color or texture in a kitchen. Backsplashes come in a huge variety of colors and designs, allowing homeowners to add a level of creativity to the space. Not only that, but backspaces are designed to last and are made of sturdy materials like ceramic, stone, marble, and glass.

And as a bonus, they are easy to clean!

Maximize the Space

We talked about the potential for opening up a kitchen space, but making sure the space is maximized is another thing to think through. One way to maximize space is converting extra floor space into an island. Islands can look and function drastically different depending on size, so they provide a lot of options.

Islands can expand the food-prep counter space, turn into a bar space for extra seating, extend cabinet and storage availability, and can even hook up to existing plumbing lines for an additional prep sink.

Upgrades Are Always Positive

Everyone loves an upgrade, and the sky is seemingly the limit when it comes to your kitchen space. Whether you are upgrading countertops to the oh-so-popular and durable granite or giving your appliances a facelift, upgrades are positive.

An additional bonus to upgrades is that they often allow for the most efficient products on the market to be featured in a home. Newer appliances, for example, tend to be extremely energy efficient and are saving homeowners a lot of money while also being a more environmentally friendly choice.

Let Us Help With Your Project

At Nouvel Construction, LLC, we specialize in remodels and home addition projects, as well as new home construction and building restoration. If you are located in the DFW Metroplex and are looking for a team you can trust with your project, give us a call and request a free estimate.

We pride ourselves on providing unparalleled workmanship and efficiency and have over 50 years of combined experience in the industry. We are a name you can trust. We even boast an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, so you can be confident that we are committed to great customer service and customer satisfaction for every job.

How do you feel about the kitchen in your current home? Is it big enough? Pretty enough? Modern enough?

Does it make you happy?

If any of those questions lead you to think about how you could change your kitchen, you are in good company. Most people want to make some changes in the kitchen, and it’s one of the most popular remodel choices around. People even buy houses just to gain the opportunity to have a better kitchen.

So while you’re thinking about all the things that could make your kitchen great, you should also consider the cabinets you’ll be using. Call Nouvel Construction for help installing your new kitchen. In the meantime, these cabinet ideas can help you plan an impressive kitchen remodel.

Use Hardware as Punctuation

White cabinets are in right now. They are arguably more popular than ever before, and that’s saying something.

And there are good reasons for this. White cabinets really brighten up a kitchen and make it feel light and inviting. White cabinets also provide a clean look.

If you go with white throughout your kitchen, then you need some strong contrast somewhere. Hardware is one of your best resources. Opt for strong colors in your hardware. Metallic black handles contrast well with the white cabinets. Steel-colored knobs could be great too.

You have tons of options, and when you think about how the hardware can really pop against the white cabinets, you’ll find something that you love.

Consider the Partially Open Concept

Open shelving has really grown in popularity. If a kitchen doesn’t have white cabinets, it probably has open white shelves instead. It’s a strong trend.

Open shelving creates an airy look that erases the feel of clutter or having a cramped space. The style is especially nice in kitchens with tough space limitations. But those are exactly the kitchens where you need to get the most value out of every cubic foot of space that you have.

You can combine the ideas of open shelving and traditional cabinets to get a hybridized look. The open shelves break up the cramped feeling of closed cabinets, but you still have cabinets that can help use your space to the fullest.

One thing to keep in mind is that the cabinets will look best in the corners of the room and away from the windows.

Stack Dishes Vertically

It’s been done before, but it’s still a frequently overlooked idea. Stacking dishes also goes great with the hybridized open shelving concept.

So most of your cabinets are traditional in design. But you can have a special cabinet just for plates. It has vertical slots that make it easy to stack the plates, and it has usable space above these slots. You can hold your dishes a little more easily, and you can maximize the spacing to create room for awkwardly sized dishes and kitchen tools.

Explore Color

Exactly because white cabinets are so popular right now, it’s a great time to break away from the mold. You can turn your kitchen into a statement just by thinking about color.

Here’s a simple idea. If you want an industrial kitchen look, you can get industrial colors in your cabinets to match the idea. Metal accents can really make the concept work.

You could go a different direction and bring back the traditional country look with birch-colored cabinets.

Or you can go with bold colors for a modern take on the open, airy kitchen. When you really explore color, you get to consider a lot of ideas and search for something that really speaks to you.

Mix in Display Cabinets

You can alternate between display and enclosed cabinets. This is especially useful if you choose a dark color for the cabinets. The mix of display cabinets adds a lot of light and brightness to the room, but you still get to enjoy the darker colors that you like.

The idea also leads to a more interesting look. It’s an interesting look that speaks to the thought and care you put into designing your kitchen, and it makes for a strong presentation.

Whether you are remodeling a kitchen or building a new home, you always want access to the best. Everyone should have a kitchen that they absolutely love, and that can only happen when you can pick from great resources. You also need competitive professionals to make the changes and install your selection.

For all of these things and more, you can turn to Nouvel Construction. We build homes and perform remodels across the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, and we’ll be happy to help you with your kitchen. Contact us today so we can discuss options and get a chance to learn what really excites you in terms of cabinets and kitchen design.

You struggle to use your kitchen. Maybe it’s dated. Or maybe you just don’t like it. A kitchen should feel like a home. And often, the look and feel of your house can be strongly impacted by a home remodel.

But where do you even get started? The kitchen is often the most complex room in a house. By taking it step by step, you can get the kitchen (and home) of your dreams.

Start With Your Budget

How much can you spend? Remodeling might actually be more than you think; a kitchen remodel is extensive. It can cost tens of thousands of dollars. But it also increases the value of your property. Many homeowners take out an equity loan specifically to complete a home remodel. Even though the remodel costs some money, it actually makes them money too.

Consider that you could have a $200,000 home that you own outright. If you invest $25,000 in a kitchen remodel, you improve the value of your home by $10,000. Now you have a $25,000 equity loan out, but your property is valued at $210,000. The kitchen remodel didn’t cost you $25,000. It cost you $15,000.

If you’re not going to be funding your remodel with cash, this may be the step during which you go to your lender and find out how much you can spend. Before you have a budget, it’s very hard to make any meaningful decisions regarding what you want. Everything from counters to appliances will have a significant range in pricing.

Make a List of Needs and Wants

Realistically, we can’t always get everything we want. But hopefully, we can get what we need. Make a list of your desires versus the things that you really need in a kitchen remodel.

It may be that you want a commercial range, but you need a granite counter. It may be that you want a trash compactor, but you need a two-bay sink. Your needs don’t have to be literally “I will die without this,” but they should be things that, without which, it wouldn’t be necessary to do a remodel at all.

The worst thing you can do is engage in an expensive remodel that still leaves you feeling unsatisfied. You need to feel happy and comfortable with the results of the remodel while also staying within your budget. So you may need to trade off a couple of your wants for some of your needs.

Start a Scrapbook

Gone are the days of magazine clippings. Now you can turn to Pinterest. Start saving images that you love. This will become a style book that you can show to a professional designer and contractor.

They will be able to incorporate all the features that you desire into a single, cohesive display. Perhaps you love shiplap and antique fixtures. Maybe you love butcher block counters and French cottages. Whatever the case, your designer will be able to create a lovely kitchen design.

For ideas, you can look through interior magazines, join interior design Facebook groups, and follow Instagram pages. There are also television shows regarding home remodeling and YouTube videos.

Consider that there are some looks that have lasting appeal and some that may look dated within a few years. Usually, you should avoid any trends that have cropped up within just a year or two because you don’t know what their staying power might be.

If you really love something, of course, it’s worthwhile, but if you want to sell your home someday, you might err on the side of timeless.

Talk to the Professionals

Once you have your budget and scrapbook in hand, it’s time to turn it over to your interior design team. They will actually price out all the changes that you want and tell you what you can get while still staying within your budget.

Mind you, there are still some things you’ll need to handle on your own. Will your kitchen remodel require you to move out for a time? Will you be unable to cook in your kitchen for a week or two? If so, it may be time to visit family.

Get Started!

The remodel professionals will ensure that your project has a complete roadmap — a plan from start to finish. Your only job at this point will be waiting until it’s all done and you’re left with the remodel of your dreams. Here at Nouvel Construction, we can give your kitchen a new beginning with kitchen design and remodeling services in Dallas and the surrounding areas. Are you thinking about a kitchen remodel? Once you figure out your budget, your first step should be to consult with a professional. Talk to Nouvel Construction today to get started. Or get an estimate online.