Kitchen & Bath
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From a simple update to a total transformation, local kitchen and bath designers can take the hassle out of sometimes daunting home improvement projects. Kitchen and bath designers and specialists have a vast understanding of space planning, knowledge of local plumbing and building codes, and valuable relationships with vendors and suppliers. These creative, innovative, forward-thinking professionals not only present limitless opportunities for breathing new life into tired old rooms, but can also make kitchens and bathrooms more comfortable and more functional.
Crystal Kitchen Center
About us:
Crystal Kitchen Center is a full-service design/build firm that can help turn your dreams into reality. It may say “kitchen center” in our name, but our large showroom makes it clear that we offer design and remodeling for every room in the home—kitchens, baths, lower levels, wet bars, laundry rooms, mudrooms, master suites, and home offices.
Where do our readers begin when they’re ready to update their homes?
The best place to start is by coming in to visit our showroom and meet with one of our knowledgeable designers. The showroom is filled with 8,800 square feet of ideas for kitchens, bathrooms, entertainment centers, and more. Visiting our showroom gives clients a true sense of scale, accurate color options, and a better idea of how certain products will best fit into their own homes.
Scenario: I’m always running into people in my kitchen—they want to get to the pantry while I’m cooking. How can I redirect traffic?
Hire a professional kitchen designer for help with good traffic flow and appliance placement. Our designers are skilled at asking the right questions to help solve kitchen layout dilemmas. They can make suggestions that will help you stay within budget while achieving your goals.
How do you stand out from the competition?
Our company is run by women who pay careful attention to detail. For every project, we create a calendar so that clients are always aware of what comes next. We take great pride in finishing a project on time and within budget. We aren’t done until the punch list is complete and our clients are happy!
Crystal, MN
763-544-5950
www.crystalkitchen.com
Belle Kitchen Design Build
About us:
Our specialty is designing original and inventive kitchens and baths, but as licensed contractors, we can extend our design abilities into all areas of the home, providing complete design/build services to our clients.
Where do our readers begin when they’re ready to update their kitchens?
Come visit our showroom and spend time discovering your style. Speak with one of our award-winning designers about how to get started.
Can you offer our readers any good tips on ways to renovate that won’t break the bank?
Prioritize. Spend your money on something that is particularly important to you or a product that you love. Hold back on the rest. Maintaining a similar layout is always a good way to keep a budget under control.
Our remodeling challenge is too little space, what is a possible remodeling solution if we’re willing to invest in a large construction project?
Of course additions are always an option, but you would be amazed at what you can do within your current structure by removing walls and combining rooms. We produce 3D walk-throughs for so clients can visualize the possibilities.
It seems like we never have enough storage space. How can we maximize it, even in a smaller kitchen?
Our exquisite European and custom hand-finished cabinetry use some of the most well engineered and frankly quite cool interior accessories. New cabinetry, along with a new layout, can make all the difference when it comes to storage—without having to add square footage.
Minneapolis, MN
612-343-8889
www.bellekitchen.com
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Where do our readers begin when they’re ready to update their kitchens?
As a first step in planning your dream kitchen, take some time to do your homework. Look online for ideas, browse design magazines, and begin to identify styles and trends that you find appealing. You can take a fun, quick design quiz on www.ferguson.com as a starting point to determine your style. Once you have an idea of which designs appeal to you, visit a product specialist at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery to help apply your style to lighting, appliance, and plumbing selections, as well as other key elements of design.
Can you offer our readers any good tips on ways to renovate that won’t break the bank?
Keep the same layout and update fixtures, finishes, and appliances. If you’re happy with the basic configuration—or can modify slightly—you will be able to save thousands of dollars. In most spaces, small changes can make a big impact.
Industry trends:
Because of new advances in technology, the way we cook is starting to change. Requests for steam ovens have increased due to their ability to retain food’s moisture, flavor, and nutrients. Induction cooking is becoming a new alternative to electric or gas ranges and cooktops. Induction cooking is faster and more efficient than traditional cooking— you can bring a quart of water to a rolling boil in less than two minutes, while the burner feels mildly warm to the hand. Technology in the kitchen and bath is also a hot topic in the industry. From smart toilets with an LCD screen to sensor or touch technology for your kitchen faucet, manufacturers are starting to push the envelope on incorporating technology into the kitchen and bath.
Golden Valley, MN
763-591-5700
www.ferguson.com
Kohler Signature Store
About us:
The Kohler Signature Store is locally owned and operated by plumbing distributor First Supply LLC. This year, First Supply celebrates 115 years in distribution and 62 years of distributing Kohler products. With exceptional people, products, and services as standard, the Kohler Signature Store provides a personalized kitchen and bath experience rooted in a history of Kohler craftsmanship and local service.
One-stop kitchen and bath shopping experience:
The Kohler Signature Store is a comprehensive resource for design inspiration and premium client services. With hundreds of products on display, designers and homeowners can step into fully designed suites featuring products exclusively from the Kohler brands: Kohler, Kallista, Robern, Kohler Surfaces tile and stone, and Kohler custom vanities. The experienced project consultants on staff offer design development and project assistance in the Kohler tradition, providing a home project experience that exceeds expectations. The Kohler Signature Store not only immerses designers and homeowners in the Kohler family of products, it provides a sterling level of expertise and customer service to ensure every product choice both meets the homeowners’ needs and reflects their individuality.
Today’s baths are…
thoughtfully designed spaces that not only provide function but incorporate elements of rejuvenation, relaxation, and entertainment. Today, more than ever, technology in the bathroom is becoming de rigueur with cutting edge products like Numi, DTV, Moxie and Robern tv integrated medicine cabinets.
Today’s kitchens are…
inspired by the William Morris quote hanging over the door of the Kohler Signature Store, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
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