Kitchen Design Ideas: The Latest Trends

Recently, Zillow, a real estate focused website, wrote an article outlining the latest kitchen design ideas and trends. As I have mentioned before, they too state that the kitchen has become so much more than what it used to be. It functions not only as a place to prepare food, but as your entertainment hub during social events, your workspace, and also a dining room. With this trend taking a drastic shift from previous years, now is a great time to consider kitchen remodeling.

Why Kitchen Remodeling in This Economy?

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) the current economic market has lead to cutbacks in other areas of home design and overall room size, but kitchens continue to see more attention in both design and use; one reason being that kitchens, along with bathrooms, are an essential part of the home. New kitchen design ideas are taking hold as home offices become less popular, and desk work is being done around the kitchen table. The AIA says that 43 percent of architects polled saw an increase in demand for computer areas in the kitchen. Here is a home we remodeled in Herndon, Virginia.

Kitchen remodeling projects and new homes are seeing extended countertops to handle other non-typical-kitchen tasks and floor space is being added to expand the overall size. The kitchen is becoming the main source of foot traffic in the home and the room where residents spend the most amount of time.

If you see that your own lifestyle reflects the current trend, now is the perfect time for kitchen remodeling. You’re spending the most time in your kitchen, so it requires the most upkeep and attention! Call Signature WoodCrafters for affordable solutions for your kitchen remodeling project!

Hardwood Stair Rail Installation

In addition to kitchen remodeling and cabinet installation, Signature WoodCrafters has also been the number one manufacturer and installer of hardwood stair rails for some of the Mid-Atlantic’s top home builders. Stair rails are often an eye-catching component for any home. So whether good or bad, the design of your handrail will be noticed.

Why Choose Us For Your Stair Railing Project?

It’s no mystery that stair rails can show wear and tear over time, and for this reason, we use only the finest, 100% solid hardwoods including oak, cherry, maple, or walnut. If you are replacing your stair railing, replace it with the finest and longest-lasting materials available. We always use solid hardwoods when doing a kitchen remodeling project or cabinet installation, as well. 

"More than just a kitchen remodeling and cabinet installation company."    

We became the number one stair rail manufacturer and installer by paying attention to the details. Our balusters (spindles) and handrails are finished to bring out the woods most beautiful qualities leaving you with custom piece that you can be proud of.

In addition to the fine craftsmanship that we provide with kitchen remodeling jobs and cabinet installations, our 25 years of experience has also made us experts at stair railing installation. Irregular angles, curved or spiral staircases, nothing is too difficult for our team of highly-trained professionals. If our competitors have had problems installing a stair rail in the past, don’t hesitate to give us a call. We will get the job done.

Signature WoodCrafters works with our customers directly. From the consultation, manufacturing, construction and installation, our customers always deal with one company and eliminate middleman prices in the process. We are here to serve you and provide you with the best possible product at a great price. Contact Signature WoodCrafters for your next home renovation project!

Stair ReCrafting: What is it?

There are only a few more weeks until school is officially out for the summer. For some stay at home parents, this means that your vacation is coming to an end and the real work is about to begin. Keeping up with rambunctious children is definitely a full time job, and maintaining a clean home in the process seems impossible. As your children run down the stairs and out the door, then in the door and up the stairs this summer, you will begin to notice that your stairs are taking on twice the work that they are used to! Stairs with carpet will appear worn and stained and beyond the point of repair. Time to call a remodeling contractor.

The remodeling contractors at Signature WoodCrafters specialize in stair recrafting. For those unfamiliar with the term, stair recrafting is simply replacing the visible components of your existing stair case. That means you don’t have worry about completely rebuilding the frame of your staircase. Remodeling contractors take exact measurements of your stairs, while you begin selecting the type of wood, stain, and risers. Each stair is custom-made in our manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania and as soon as they arrive to your home, they are ready for installation.

Since each stair and component simply slides over top of your staircase, there is no mess, no disruption, and a lasting value by some of the finest remodeling contractors in the country. Stop by our showroom to see how recrafting can transform your staircase!

Before and After Kitchen ReCrafting Project

Signature WoodCrafters is known for its unique practice of kitchen cabinet ReCrafting. In a home in Leesburg, Virginia, we met with a homeowner who was unhappy with the overall appearance of her kitchen cabinets and island. Previously, she had replaced the countertops with granite and the island was being extended to create a breakfast bar. With those two items being remodeled, she felt that the natural maple color and door style of her kitchen cabinets did not flow well with the rest of the kitchen, and wanted something a little more formal.

Here is a look at the kitchen island as it was being extended, as well as the existing Natural Maple cabinets.

We recrafted the cabinets with full-overlay raised-panel doors in medium-tone maple with black glazing. Tall crown molding was added to the tops of the cabinets along with a black rope inset to coordinate with the glazing. A stainless steel refrigerator was also replaced with a new black refrigerator and custom raised panels were attached to match the cabinetry. Exposed cabinet ends were covered with raised panels as well.

Finally, the kitchen island was finished with matching solid raised panels on the sides and beaded paneling and corbels on the back, giving the homeowner’s kitchen the formal look she wanted.

Our kitchen cabinet recrafting services are completed within days once we receive the custom-made pieces from our Pennsylvania Dutch manufacturing facility. The quality of our work speaks for itself, and our ability to design, manufacture, and install our own work makes us a one-stop-shop for all of your kitchen remodeling needs and services. Visit one of our showrooms to see our work for yourself!