Monday, August 24, 2009

Kitchen Remodel: Arlington, VA

This is an excellent example of an out-dated, problematic kitchen and the creative solutions our design team came up with to give it both an updated, beautiful new look and much greater functionality.The original design of the kitchen was a typical condo unit with laminate countertops and cabinetry. Storage space was lacking & inefficient, and the sink faced a wall.

To remedy these problems, our designer, Erin Watson, moved the sink to a new location on the free-standing part of the counter, allowing for the addition of more cabinet space on the wall where the sink used to be. Part of the counter next to the entry door was shortened, making room for a new floor-to-ceiling pantry. The cabinets were also re-configured around the refrigerator to increase usable storage space, and one of the floor cabinets next to the new sink was replaced by a stack of large drawers.

The homeowners selected a raised-panel door style in Mocha Maple and Blue Pearl granite countertops.


Before Remodel: Arlington, VA

Kitchen Remodel: Arlington, VA

Before Remodel: Arlington, VA

Kitchen Remodel: Arlington, VA

Before Remodel: Arlington, VA

Kitchen Remodel: Arlington, VA


Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Stair Remodeling: Woodbridge, VA


Before Stairs, originally uploaded by lauren_taggart1.

One of the areas that most people don't think about the impact of for their homes are their stairs. When a person walks into a foyer or entrance of their house, the stairs are kind of an afterthought, just a method of getting up and down between two floors of a house. However, the impact becomes quite more noticeable when a boring old staircase becomes transformed into a stately piece of furniture....

Stair Remodeling: Woodbridge, VA

The difference is amazing! The railing system has been cut back to allow for the installation of a bullnose with a volute. The railing system was changed from a basic post-to-post pre-assembled rail to an over-the-post railing system with a volute and continuous handrail that goes around the bend in the wall and continues up the stairway. The end result is a beautiful, polished look for the entrance foyer.



Friday, August 7, 2009

Kitchen Remodel/Recraft: Warrenton, VA

This kitchen was a standard 14-yr old builder grade kitchen from 1994. The cabinets were a gold flat panel oak and the oak wood veneers on the side of the exposed ends had faded from exposure to the natural sunlight, which is very typical in such an old kitchen. The laminate countertop was also the same countertop that had been in the house for 14 years, and while it had held up extremely well for all that time, it was time for a new, updated look.

Kitchen Remodel: Warrenton, VA

The kitchen after being recrafted by Signature WoodCrafters. The cabinet boxes were kept in place, but the existing face frames, doors, and drawers were replaced with custom-manufactured Natural Maple Raised Panel doors. The exposed ends, which used to be covered in wood veneers, were replaced with finished door panels. Crown moulding and a valance were added to give a polished, continuous look to the top of the cabinets. The old white laminate countertop was replaced with a Baltic Brown granite countertop. The end result is a stunning difference.

Before

Before Picture of Kitchen: Warrenton, VA

After

Kitchen ReCraft/Refacing: Warrenton, VA


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This video explains the how-to of how Signature WoodCrafters installs its solid hardwood refacing/recrafting product. Enjoy the show!

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