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Design Your Dream Kitchen With A Full Remodel

Are you dissatisfied with the design of your kitchen, its size or layout? Is the kitchen in your home tired, worn out, and clearly out of style with today's trends? If so, it may be time to give your kitchen a dramatic makeover with a full remodel. Transforming your kitchen not only gives you a beautiful and functional cooking space, but can also add value to your home. Keep reading to learn about the exciting possibilities of a full kitchen remodel and how the experts at Lang's Kitchen and Bath can help make your dream kitchen a reality.

With over 40 years of experience designing and remodeling kitchens in Bucks County and surrounding areas, Lang's Kitchen and Bath has the expertise to take your project from initial concept to completion. Their full-service approach means you can rely on their team to handle every aspect, from initial 3D design renderings to supply of high-quality materials to professional installation. Read on for an in-depth look at the key elements involved in a kitchen redesign and how Lang's brings it all together.

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Planning Your Kitchen Remodel

The planning stage is crucial for ensuring your kitchen remodel meets your needs, budget, and timeline. Here are some key steps:

Determine Your Goals

It's important to set clear goals for what you want to accomplish. Do you need more storage or counter space? Are you looking to create an open floor plan? Is the functionality and workflow a priority? Establish your must-haves before designing the new layout.

Also consider how long you plan to stay in the home. Fancy custom details may not be worth the splurge if you may sell in 5 years. But if it's your forever home, you can dream bigger.

Set Your Budget

A major kitchen overhaul is a significant investment. As a rule of thumb, plan to spend 10-15% of your total home value. But many factors like the scope of work, finishes, and more impact costs. Lang's designers can provide an accurate estimate based on your wish list.

Explore financing options like cash, accessing home equity, or loans to fund your project. Lang's has relationships with reliable lending partners to make financing smooth.

Create a Vision

Gather inspiration from magazines, Pinterest, design shows, and websites like Houzz. What kitchen aesthetics appeal to you—modern, rustic, traditional? Compile images of dream kitchens with features you love.

Decide which elements are must-haves vs. nice-to-haves so your designer understands your priorities. Also determine your preferred layout, cabinetry style, countertops, appliances, and other details.

Hire a Contractor

A professional kitchen remodeling contractor like Lang's will make the process easy. Their team will handle everything from design, permits, supply and installation of materials, to project management. Lang's will also coordinate electricians, plumbers, and other specialists so you don't have to.

Key Elements of a Full Kitchen Remodel

A full remodel reshapes your entire kitchen. Here are some of the most important components.

Layout Changes

Adjusting the physical structure is often needed to improve workflow and traffic flow. This may involve knocking down walls, removing soffits, relocating vents and plumbing, or changing doorways. Lang's will ensure all structural changes are done properly.

Your designer can suggest creative layouts like a central kitchen island or galley configuration to maximize function. Moving appliances and fixtures improves ergonomics too.

Cabinetry

New cabinetry transforms the whole aesthetic. From minimalist to ornate traditional, Lang's offers a vast selection of door styles, finishes, colors and hardware.

Maximize storage with clever built-in organizers, pull-out shelves, and lazy susans. Custom cabinets sized to fit odd spaces combat wasted areas.

Incorporate specialty cabinets like cappuccino bars, glass-front display cabinets, or a wine fridge to suit your needs.

Countertops

Countertops act as a focal point, so select material and colors that complement your cabinetry. Quartz, granite, marble, and other natural stone offer durability and timeless elegance.

For a seamless look, Lang's fabricates stone slabs to create stunning one-piece islands and peninsulas complete with integrated sinks.

Flooring

The right flooring withstands heavy use, spills, and foot traffic while also aligning with your design style. Luxury vinyl tiles offer the look of wood or stone with maximum durability and water resistance.

Ceramic or porcelain tiles are another great option that comes in a huge array of patterns, colors, and styles. Or go for the warmth of genuine hardwoods or engineered wood.

Appliances

Integrating top-of-the-line appliances transforms your culinary experience. Lang's provides premium brands like SubZero, Wolf, Viking, Bosch, and more. They'll ensure appliances perfectly fit your new layout.

Splurge on chef-worthy options like double ovens, induction cooktops, wine fridges, and steam ovens for serious cooking enthusiasts.

Lighting

Proper illumination makes the kitchen fully functional and sets the mood. Ambient overhead lighting ensures general brightness. Task lighting like undercabinet lights aids food prep.

Accent lighting adds drama over the sink, island, or display areas. Lang's lighting experts will create the perfect plan.

Storage Solutions

Even in a large kitchen, maximizing storage is essential. Lang's designers have ingenious ways to tuck storage everywhere using pull-outs, rollouts, and blind corner solutions.

Specialized storage like cutlery dividers, appliance garages, and drawer inserts tailor spaces to your needs. A well-planned pantry adds function too.

Lang's is Bucks County's premier choice for kitchen and bath remodeling for many reasons:

When you choose Lang's, you gain a partner invested in achieving your vision and exceeding expectations. Contact them today to get started designing the kitchen of your dreams!