kitchen design Archives - Ohana Construction - Home Remodeling Design & Build in Minneapolis Minnesota https://ohanamn.com/tag/kitchen-design/ Our family's business is building your family's dreams. Tue, 23 Jul 2013 19:21:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 3 Things to Think About When Designing a Kitchen Backsplash https://ohanamn.com/3-things-to-think-about-when-designing-a-kitchen-backsplash/ Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:11 +0000 http://blog.ohanaconstructioninc.com/?p=55 Your kitchen backsplash can easily be the focal point of your kitchen, if you want it to be. Or, it can be a beautiful accent to the amazing natural stone slab you found for your countertop. Unfortunately though, backsplashes can easily become a source of frustration if you don’t choose the right materials. Below are three examples of things that…

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]]> Your kitchen backsplash can easily be the focal point of your kitchen, if you want it to be. Or, it can be a beautiful accent to the amazing natural stone slab you found for your countertop. Unfortunately though, backsplashes can easily become a source of frustration if you don’t choose the right materials. Below are three examples of things that maybe be frustrating to the owners of these kitchens:

1. Shelves and exposed ‘knick-knacks’: although this look gorgeously staged and very convenient to have your cooking utensils, cookbook and some seasonsings right near the cooktop, to me it just looks like more things to clean when grease splatters. Not to mention that you have to reach over the burners to grab things on the shelf behind it. Especially for a short person like me, this could mean burned shirts or having to grab a stool- both are inconvient.

2. Will it show every water spot? Yes. Although this painted glass is a stunning accent in this kitchen, it’s going to attract any form of liquid spot just like your bathroom mirror seems to attract toothphaste specs. Unless you are a clean freak who actually washes the backsplash after every time you cook, or have a live-in cook and maid, I’d forego glass backsplashes.

 3. Can your fingers fit in all those nooks & crannies? Unless you have ant fingers, the answer is no. Although I personally love slate and have it in my own house, it was not used on my backsplash for a reason. And that is because all those tiny crevices are just more places for grease and dust to accumulate, and insanely difficult to clean. Unless you (or your live-in maid) enjoy scrubbing things with a toothbrush, I wouldn’t recommend using slate or any other rough stone for your kitchen backsplash.
 
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]]> Kitchen Cabinet Accessories https://ohanamn.com/kitchen-cabinet-accessories/ Thu, 16 May 2013 21:40:16 +0000 http://blog.ohanaconstructioninc.com/?p=28 If you need a reason to remodel and update your kitchen, the coolest new kitchen cabinet accessories should convince you. There are so many unique storage ideas and ways to use ‘dead’ space in kitchen cabinets these days. These are such great innovations, that you will not be able to live without them after having experienced them firsthand. Here are…

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]]> If you need a reason to remodel and update your kitchen, the coolest new kitchen cabinet accessories should convince you. There are so many unique storage ideas and ways to use ‘dead’ space in kitchen cabinets these days. These are such great innovations, that you will not be able to live without them after having experienced them firsthand. Here are a couple of our favorite kitchen cabinet accessories:

Interior Kitchen Design_Double cutlery drawer

Double Cutlery Drawer: Who wouldn’t want this in their kitchen? This amazing drawer utilizes the dead space in the drawer since your silverware isn’t as tall as the drawer. Now you can keep all of the cooking utensils in your kitchen all in one drawer. Everyone was amazed when they saw this in the kitchen we showcased at the 2013 Parade of Homes Remodeler’s Showcase.

Interior Kitchen Design_Corner storageKitchen Corner Storage: Corners have always been an issue in a kitchen. We just started a project where they did a whole wall of base cabinets but you can only open the ones in the corner about 3 inches before you hit the stove. That space might as well be useless if you don’t have the right kitchen cabinets! If you’re cabinets are so old, they didn’t even account for a lazy susan to be used in the corners, then it is definitely time to upgrade.

Interior Kitchen Design Spice RacksSpice Rack Drawer: These amazing spice racks serve multiple purposes. For starters, it’s awkward to have an exposed side of the stove, so you can throw in a small spice rack to make the kitchen look more cohesive. The other, is when you don’t want to get 100% custom cabinets and you have some extra space. Spice racks make great fillers and their soft close doors ensure your spices don’t fly all over everytime your children close it.

Interior Kitchen Design_Pull Out Sink TrayPull Out Sink Tray: This is my favorite accessory because it lets you use the dead space around your sink. The cupboard underneath is already pretty much worthless except for cleaning supplies. Pull out trays allow you to keep your sponges and stuff hidden. Isn’t that brilliant?

Would these kitchen cabinet accessories make your life easier?

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