Kitchen Remodeling in Rochester, NY
Have you been dreaming of the perfect kitchen for you Rochester, NY, home, but just aren’t sure how to get started? A kitchen remodeling project can raise many questions: Should I install granite countertops or laminate? How deep should my kitchen sink be? Is it best to have a kitchen island? What are the best types of kitchen cabinets? Should I use ceramic tiles or wood laminate floors in my kitchen?
At Spartacus Construction, our kitchen remodeling contractors are asked these and many more questions every day. While understanding how all of the pieces of a custom kitchen come together can be daunting, we can help simplify the process and get you into your new kitchen faster than you may think!
Kitchen Counters Remodeling
One of the top reasons people choose to remodel their kitchen is to gain more counter space. An expansive countertop or series of counters can give you the room needed for today’s appliances such as convention ovens, microwaves, coffee and espresso makers.
Popular countertop trends include custom-shaped islands, high-top eating counters with stools, and separate vegetable sinks, sunk into the counter away from the traditional sink.
Traditionally, countertops were made from wood and later Formica and laminates. Recent kitchen remodeling trends have favored granite as the material of choice. Granite has the advantage of elegant style choices and extreme durability and heat resistance. It does come with a higher price tag than most other materials but typically commands a higher increase in resale value for your home. Other popular choices include marble and soapstone, both of these choices yield a beautiful countertop; quartz, which is an engineered stone with many of the same benefits as granite; man-made solid countertops such as Corian and Avonite; and even concrete and stainless steel.
Kitchen Flooring Remodeling
Your kitchen floor needs to be both durable and stylish. One of the most heavily trafficked areas of the house, it is important to consider the options carefully:
Hardwood: Timeless appeal and durability make hardwood floors a popular choice. From the classic Oak flooring to newer exotics, such as Brazilian Cherry, Bamboo, and even cork, you’ll have plenty of great choices. Wood has a nice feel underfoot and today’s finishes can withstand high traffic and water stains.
Other wood options include wood parquet tiles and wood laminates. Wood laminates can be a less expensive option and come in a wide variety of colors and styles. Another wood flooring option is a new engineered flooring, which is hard wood veneer over a solid plywood base.
Stone or tile makes an excellent kitchen remodeling option as both products are durable, waterproof and come in a wide array of styles and borders.
Kitchen Cabinets Remodeling
Having a place to store all your dishes, cookware, glassware and small appliances in addition to food and other kitchen stuff like potholders, is essential to creating the perfect kitchen. While the traditional wooden cabinet is still the most popular choice for kitchen storage, you can now find a seemingly endless variety of styles and options for your kitchen remodel.
Here are some of the current kitchen remodeling trends when it comes to cabinets:
- Open Shelves: this can be great option for a portion of your cabinet needs, especially when you have matching sets of dishware or glassware that you want to display prominently.
- Painted Wood: to create a more customized look, a popular trend has been to use colors in cabinetry, especially grays and neutral colors.
- Oak: Oak cabinetry is starting to make a comeback lately, with raised panels, either with or without handles. Often seen as a “natural” option, oak cabinets tend to retain their home value and appeal.
- Pantries: there are countless pantry options available to match virtually any cabinet style. With features such as pull-out spice racks and broom and mop sections, there is no longer any reason to not have a “place for everything”
- Lighting options: from under-the-cabinet LED lighting to accents above and automatic lighting that turns on when the cabinet door is opened, you’ll no longer lose items to the depths of your shelving.
