Goal Setting for 2016

With the holidays behind us, it's a great time to start thinking about the upcoming year. Like many of my clients, I have projects in my own home that are crying for help.

One of my projects is refinishing my wood floors. Another is to remove and replace the tile floors that flow from the Foyer into the Kitchen. I've pondered the best replacement solution for awhile. Do I replace the 12 x 12 tile with the ever popular wood plank look tile or install wood floors in lieu of the new style of tile?

Photo courtesy of Houzz
wood plank porcelain tile

Problem is either tile or wood could work. Both installations will take over a week. Also, my office has wood floors that need to be refinished. If I'm going to the trouble of replacing the tile, we might as well renovate and replace the kitchen cabinets.  

So you see, I'm right there with my clients who want to make a change this year. I can't go through another year with this to-do list on the back burner! What's a designer to do?

From my inspiration tear-sheet pages
Just love that transom window for the pantry

The first thing to get my project going is to gather my file of tear sheets from magazines of rooms and kitchens that 'call to me'. Second, I'm all about lists. So, I'll take out my lined pad and write down the pros and cons for tile vs. wood. The kitchen cabinet part is easy, it will be white cabinets. And, while the kitchen layout will remain the same, we will remove some upper cabinets and use floating shelves instead for plates, cups, etc.

Enough for now! Time to get back to work. In the meantime, what's on your list this year?

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What you need to know Now about what's hot in Kitchen Design

What you need to know Now about
what's hot in Kitchen Design

Photo courtesy of Blum.com

It may not be this year or next year, but sometime in the future 

your new kitchen will be on your to-do list. (Mine too!)

However now is the time to do some homework on your kitchen's design.

A little research now will prevent hours of indecision later.

First and foremost is function! Plan today to have the best organized,

most efficient kitchen of your dreams.

Check out Blum's video of products for kitchen cabinetry.

 One of my favorite Blum products is their "Servo-Drive" touch-to-open system.

A nudge from your knee is all you need for the waste-recycle base cabinet to open.

What could be better?

Select the link belowfor their interactive video showing a number of Blum products

 to help you with your kitchen-to-be.

"Experience moving moments with SERVO-DRIVE"

Have a safe and happy weekend!
Best,
M. A. Smith

732 690-2030