There’s a lot involved in a typical interior remodeling project. Whether you’re undertaking a bathroom or kitchen remodeling project, it takes careful planning and consideration to ensure a successful renovation process. But apart from choosing different materials, colors and textures for your design, you also need to plan on how they can be anchored together. That means looking for the right focal point for your interior design.
Whether you’re planning just a kitchen remodeling project or a major/whole-home renovation, it’s important to hire the right contractor for the job. It helps to do your research as you sift through potential prospects and check out referrals given by friends and neighbors. You should also watch out for contractors who have a few red flags that can cause problems to your project later on in the process. Here are some of the common red flags to avoid:
Modern and contemporary bathrooms can be different for each homeowner, but each design generally incorporates materials and features that are popular and trending. As you find a lot of contemporary bathroom designs on social media, you’ll notice how each looks seemingly unique and eye-catching. But you need to know that most of them are essentially following the same design language!
You have to cover all the bases when planning your home addition. For instance, you will need to decide whether it is more ideal to build up or build out. And, should you pick the former, know that it comes with its own unique set of challenges. For instance, can your home even handle a second-story addition? Here’s how you can tell.
Interior home design in the 1970s leaned towards vibrant colors, loud patterns and the always-present wall paneling. Those who have lived during that era know that wall paneling meant dark, knotty pine (or faux wood) that absorbs all the light inside the room and gives it a cramped, airless feel. The thought of adding wall paneling inside the home can still make some homeowners cringe – but maybe not once they know that this design trend has already come a long way.
Advances in media technology, along with the continuing popularity of content streaming services, has allowed many people to enjoy the latest movies and dramas in the comfort of their own home. If you are looking to upgrade your viewing experience, you may find that adding a media room can be a worthy investment. But the important question is: Will it help increase your property value?
We considered hiring an architect and then bidding out our home renovation (initially a kitchen expansion but changed to a kitchen reno in the existing space, rebuilding our enclosed front porch and installing new hardwood floors among other things) to contractors but instea
We needed a "design and construction" company to completely redesign our kitchen while staying within the original footprint. We had many goals: to improve traffic flow and social space, maximize daylight, carve out a small mudroom with its own entrance, add a convenient ent
We couldn't be happier with the projects Cottage Industries has completed on our 1920 Georgian Colonial Revival. Outstanding craftsmanship from a professional, polite, tidy and respectful crew. From big projects, like our detached garage/apartment and family room conversion,
We selected Cottage Industries as our design/build partner for a significant expansion of our 148 year old home including full kitchen transformation, extended footprint and 2+ story addition. Cottage Industries and the partners they brought to the table did a stellar job ma
I used Cottage to redo the kitchen and laundry room in my Turn of the (20th) Century house. It was also the house I grew up in, so it was an emotional process for me as well. Everyone at Cottage was professional yet understanding. The first thing they did was listen, and we
As an interior designer I have had such a good experience working with Cottage Industries, Inc. Having worked with many contractors I know how crucial and how rare it is to find one in which every professional communicates well and in which projects are finished on time and
Cottage helped us with a full house remodel. Russ (the PM) was beyond amazing and we are extremely happy with the result AND the way the project was handled.
In 2016 my wife and I embarked on a full house renovation of a 6100 sq ft, 1893 stone Victorian home. We interviewed several design and build firms and chose Cottage because they seemed to care as much about restoring the home as we did. Nick and Adam were very professional
Cottage Industries finished my basement exquisitely, which included a partially sunk endless pool and a decorative fireplace. They also did a thoroughly unique sun room for me. It included floor to ceiling glass and we use it daily. Adam always kept his word and the answer w
Capable, responsive, deadline oriented and good craft workers. Highly recommended
