luxury home remodeling: top trends for upscale kitchens

Luxury Home RemodelingTop Trends for Upscale Kitchens

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• Fall 2012 Remodeling Sentiment Report highlights growing trend in luxury home remodeling

• Low interest rates and recovering home prices contribute to homeowners decisions to undergo high-end kitchen and bathroom remodeling

• Report finds all homeowners are trending toward luxury products in remodeling projects regardless of budget

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Luxury Home Remodeling Trends for Kitchens• Trends being done for kitchens:– High-end Refrigerators – luxury models are entrenched with technology features. TV screens, electronic message center and customized panels– Wine Vaults – models with temperature controls, locks and touch-screen inventory controls

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Luxury Home Remodeling Trends for Kitchens• Trends being done for kitchens:– Butler’s Pantry – separate room adjacent to kitchen will incorporate extra storage, office work, wine vaults and more– High-End Ovens – ovens that cook food 15 times faster and can be operated over the internet

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Luxury Home Remodeling Trends for Kitchens• Trends being done for kitchens:– Appliance Drawers – luxury kitchens include drawers to store larger appliances like microwaves and dishwashers which provides clean and streamlined look– Countertops – using unique materials such as wood, concrete, copper, quartzite, enameled lava and more

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Luxury Home Remodeling Trends for Kitchens• Trends being done for kitchens:– Cabinets – green movement has taken hold for cabinet materials. Bamboo is a popular choice for its strong and sustainable design– Sinks – unique materials such as hand-hammered copper, soapstone, limestone and granite

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Luxury Home Remodeling Trends for Kitchens• Trends being done for kitchens:– Glass Tiles – not used just for accent but as finishes and transparency levels to incorporate in kitchen design

• Luxury remodeling is always about the type of materials used. It plays a big role in conveying real luxury

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About the Author

Jim Weisman is owner of Republic West Remodeling, an Arizona-based company specializing in home remodeling: kitchens, bathrooms, room additions, outdoor living spaces and more.

For more information about Luxury Home Remodeling, visit http://www.republicwest.com/home-remodeling-az.php today.