Every remodeling project involves decisions about colors, stains and other decorative elements. Some homeowners fear these choices will limit their future redecorating options. Does remodeling have to be an “either-or” proposition, where you’re locked into certain palettes or designs forever?
This project in a Bay View home offers a decided answer: “No.”
The cabinetry and blinds in the photo offer a good example of remodeling that maintains decorative flexibility. We rebuilt these as part of a larger kitchen project.
The owners wanted to refresh the corner cabinets. They loved the bright, clear look of leaded glass in the older cabinets. Glass would be part of the new, upgraded units.
They weren’t as crazy about the light yellow stain that covered both the cabinets and surrounding trim. This would change – but how?
We started by pulling out the existing cabinets. They were sanded, refinished and sprayed an off-white color. New, decorative glass doors were selected for the top halves.
The contrast – and future flexibility – was added with the doors, drawers and window frames. All were stained with a color that matched woodwork elsewhere in the house. The rich wood tones practically glow.
The cabinets’ window framing were made as arches to mimic nearby arched doors. The blinds – bought from Tim Novak of Budget Blinds in Milwaukee – were color-matched to the stain on the cabinets.
The stained cabinets, and their off-white trim, make a dramatic statement surrounded by the dark blue of the walls. The contrasts simply pop.
Moreover, because of the different shades and textures used, the homeowners are not locked into a monochromatic scheme should they make changes later. “Options” will be the operative term.
Remodeling is often a large investment of time and money. Isn’t future design flexibility what you, as a homeowner, deserve in a finished project? Who says you can’t change your mind down the road?
These are the types of details we keep in mind when considering ideas for your dream living spaces. A project should meet your needs now, and well into the future. Contact us to learn how, together, we can make your home the place you’ll want to be for a long, long time.