If you love to cook and host dinner parties, it’s time to raise the bar when it comes to your home design. An integrated wet bar near your kitchen and dining area is one way help you become the ultimate entertainer.
“The placement of a bar in between your kitchen and dining room can effectively join and create a nice transition between the rooms,” said Normandy Designer Leslie Molloy, CKD.
“Adding traditional bar basics like a sink, wine cooler storage for stemware, and serving counter creates a dedicated space for staging cocktails and hors d’oeuvres,” added Leslie.
With a wet bar set up between the kitchen and dining area, this area of your home becomes the apex of wining and dining. “A slight variation in the cabinet door styles can help to add visual interest and differentiate this area of cabinetry from the rest of the kitchen,” noted Leslie.
Each space is unique and wet bars come in all shapes and sizes. Set up an appointment with a Normandy Designer to discuss your current layout and what design would best fit your home. Follow Normandy Remodeling on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok for more information and design inspiration.
It’s a new year, and with that comes a new slew of trends. After consulting with our team of Normandy designers, here are a few common themes that you can expect to pop up in 2016 kitchen remodeling projects.
Simplified styles are simply the best – This is the year we keep our kitchens clean and uncomplicated. A few things you expect to see are simple profiles and flat slab doors. Designs will also take care not to introduce too many materials or colors.
Painted cabinets are still going strong – Similar to last year, cabinets with a rich, painted finish will continue to be the front runner. Clean, smooth wood cabinets are the prime choice for a painted finish, which is in line with the above trend of keeping it simple.
Cooler tones are considered cool – Cooler hues are the color of choice this year. Known for being calm and soothing, they are associated with water, the sky, and cooler temperatures. Examples of this color spectrum include gray, blue, and white. You can expect to see these colors incorporated in a variety of ways, including cabinets, backsplashes, or accent colors.
Backsplashes are making a splash – Backsplashes will continue to be sleek and beautiful, with narrow grout lines. You can expect to see glass tile backsplash as well as backsplashes that are a continuation of your countertop material.
Warm metals are on the rise – Step aside silver tones, warmer gold finishes are on their way in. After years of brushed nickel, chrome, and polished nickel being the most popular finishes for fixtures, warmer golden tones are making a huge comeback.
Smart storage solutions are a go – Design concepts continue to improve, leading to a plethora of custom cabinet inserts, dividers, organizers and pull-out trays. These add a new level of convenience and efficiency to your space, whether storing plates, utensils or spices.
Steam ovens are the ‘hot’ new appliance – Convection steam ovens are taking hold. This new appliance uses steam to defrost, bake, slow cook and reheat food items. Benefits include helping your food retain more of its essential vitamins and nutrients. However, this new novelty item isn’t going to take up serious real estate in your kitchen or change the look and feel. Instead, it will replace or appear alongside the microwave pull-out trays.
TV isn’t just for the living room – It seems like televisions might be considered a standard ‘kitchen appliance’ in 2016. Whether it is to follow along with your favorite cooking shows or catch the news while making breakfast, TVs are becoming commonplace in the kitchen. With so many options for customization, designers can seamlessly add in a niche, shelf, or set of pocket doors that incorporate this media component seamlessly into the design.
You may have noticed that many of this year’s trends aren’t especially “trendy,” and have the potential to be longstanding shifts that will have a lot of staying power for years to come. Set up an appointment with a Normandy Designer to discuss current trends you can incorporate into your kitchen remodel. You can also register to attend one of our free seminars “Secrets of the Ideal Kitchen” to learn more about what to consider during the kitchen renovation process.
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If you love to cook and host dinner parties, it’s time to raise the bar when it comes to your home design. An integrated wet bar near your kitchen and dining area is one way help you become the ultimate entertainer.
It’s a new year, and with that comes a new slew of trends. After consulting with our 
Painted cabinets are still going strong – Similar to last year, cabinets with a rich, painted finish will continue to be the front runner. Clean, smooth wood cabinets are the prime choice for a painted finish, which is in line with the above trend of keeping it simple.
