Kitchen Renovation and Remodeling Blogs

“There is nothing that smells more like home than the scent of chocolate chip cookies fresh out of the oven.”

If you have a baker in your family, you will want to cater to their needs. In fact, it may be time to consider a kitchen remodel to accommodate the dozens of cake tins and cookie sheets that take up all your cabinet space. Here is a list of kitchen renovation must-haves for bakers:

The start of a new year means new kitchen design trends! For those of you contemplating a kitchen remodel, here is a list of the top trends of 2017:

About the Design

Homeowners, Joe and MaryJo, were overjoyed to finally build their dream home in Branford, Connecticut. With the help of The Kitchen Company co-owner and designer, John Fecke, they were able to design the luxurious custom kitchen that fits perfectly with their transitional, coastal style. When discussing the client's wishlist, John states that "Joe and MaryJo wanted a plan that would provide ample area for two people to cook and take advantage of the breathtaking views of Long Island Sound."

It’s official- you’ve decided to take the plunge and remodel your kitchen! However, before you embark on your dream kitchen journey, it’s important to go into the project with a realistic view of how much you can spend on your renovation. Creating a budget for your custom kitchen design (and sticking to it!) is a great way to make sure you keep your spending on track with no hidden surprises.

Here are a few useful tips for calculating your budget before your custom kitchen remodel begins.

If traditional kitchens like the one your grandmother used to have aren’t your style, but you don’t really enjoy the stark minimalism of a hyper-modern kitchen either, perhaps a transitional kitchen is for you. A transitional kitchen is a perfect blend of design and functionality, incorporating nods to the traditional while moving forward with contemporary design ideas at the same time. While it can be hard to define, a transitional kitchen can incorporate everything you want and leave out everything you don’t, all while tying together elements of style, form, and function to create a space that is as practical as it is sophisticated.

The first day of any kitchen renovation is Demolition Day. The existing cabinetry, appliances, flooring, and Sheetrock are removed to create a blank slate for the new kitchen. Gail, kitchen designer and co-owner of The Kitchen Company, is no stranger to kitchen renovation, and she's got some tips that helped her through the Demolition process.

After 25 years of remodeling kitchens for family, friends, and clients, Gail Bolling, co-owner and designer at The Kitchen Company, decided it was finally time to remodel her 24-year-old kitchen. To assure that the project was completed on time with minimal disruptions to her busy schedule, she hired Dave Gummoe to keep the project on schedule. Dave Gummoe is The Kitchen Company's cabinet installer and also an experienced general contractor.

In the last couple of years, new kitchen color trends have started to emerge. Designers and homeowners alike are opting for subtle yet striking luxury colors over traditional neutrals. Blue hues are the latest (and some of our favorite!) luxury colors working their way into the hearts of homeowners. From cool gray-blue to vintage aqua to rich navy, there’s a blue hue for everyone.

Like many homeowners, The Kitchen Company co-owner and designer Gail Bolling struggled to make the decision to renovate her own 24-year-old kitchen. She and her husband had been thinking about it for a few years but kept putting it off because they never felt it was a convenient time. While they had a number of reasons for renovating, the need to replace the floors and appliances finally motivated them to start the remodeling project.

About the Design

This simple yet elegant featured kitchen is the second kitchen The Kitchen Company co-owner Gail Bolling has designed for Woodbridge homeowners Steve and Nancy. Gail previously worked with the couple when they renovated their first home. After selling their first house and parting ways with their beloved kitchen, Steve and Nancy decided they wanted a similar kitchen design in their new home. “They wanted to duplicate much of what we had done in the original kitchen," explains Gail. “The kitchen in the first house we remodeled was quite a bit larger though so recreating the design in a smaller space posed some issues and concerns."