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If you’re shopping for replacement cabinet doors, you’re not alone. Right now, there are a lot of owners who are opting to spruce up their kitchen and home rather than move to a new place. Because the real estate market has everyone gun-shy, homeowners are staying in their homes longer than they planned to. If you’re stuck in your place, you may as well make lemonade out of lemons and revamp your home interior environment. You may gain a newfound appreciation for your house and be less bored with it.

Refacing kitchen cabinet doors is a no-brainer, because without them, your kitchen can look a bit mournful. You know right away if kitchen cabinets are worn or from 1970 or 1980: they cry, “Help me.” But new cabinet doors from 2010 shout, “Look at my perfect finish! Look at my grain and sheen!”

You’ve heard that life is about the journey, not the destination, and that motto also holds true with kitchen remodeling projects. Half the fun is designing the kitchen, because you get to think like a kid in a candy store; but instead of drooling over gumdrops, you’ll be drooling over wood finishes. From the small details, like your door hardware, to the big details, like cabinetry design, you’ll discover what style suits your personality. Once your project is complete, you’ll wonder why you didn’t embark on the journey sooner.

If you have traditional taste, you’ll probably opt for a traditionally styled kitchen. But traditional design does not have to be boring. Custom kitchen cabinets will push your room from ho-hum to drop dead gorgeous. Not only do

Whether you’re building or just remodeling, 8 foot interior doors have come a long way. With everything from Italian doors to designer transom doors, you have a real opportunity to set your house apart from your neighbor’s. Because of their taller height, 8-foot doors are a noticeable feature in your home. You can set any kind of tone you desire. Seize the opportunity and think about what unique persona your house should have. By looking through photos, your gut will tell you which style fits best.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when shopping for 8-ft. doors:

1. Is the door eco-friendly? This question is important for resale purposes. Many buyers are specifically looking for homes with eco-clean materials. Some buyers not only want to be good to the earth, they also want to

All-glass French doors were never very practical in homes, simply because they did not offer privacy or customization. Designers heard this complaint and came up with a range of solutions. Available in single or double door options, today’s interior wood doors offer several glass options. Whether you choose black glass, frosted glass, or clear glass, you can let the light shine in while maintaining some semblance of privacy.

The newest look offers glass in atypical places on the door. For example, a popular interior door is the “Wenge Glass 2.” A glass stripe runs from the top to the bottom of the door. The glass is frosted, so it doesn’t

Transom doors offer extra light while still providing seclusion at the same time. Because the glass panel is placed high, an interior transom door is ideal for any office or any room in the home where privacy is desired. The key benefit is that you never feel as though you’re walled in, even when the door is shut. A transom door ensures that your room never induces claustrophobia and offers the perfect supplement to the light that passes through your outdoor windows.

For even more light, you can opt for a transom door that has several glass panes on the door itself. One design, called the “tWENTY2 transom door,” offers a vertical glass insert. Together, the transom glass and the vertical pane make a sort of T-shape. This style is ideal for you if you’re looking for something new and different. Because it stands out from the crowd, even the casual observer will note its uniqueness. Whether you choose walnut or some other veneer, the tWENTY2 transom

If there is one common complaint that we hear about kitchens in modern builds, it is that the kitchen is small. Many people pine after a huge farmhouse kitchen, but don't want to hand over the cash for a period building in order to get one! You may feel like you are settling for your small kitchen, but we think that with a clever design, a smaller kitchen can work out just great! Have you ever heard the saying 'small but perfectly formed' ? We asked a few experts in the construction industry to discuss the pros and cons of smaller kitchens.

Bill Brackmann from Brackmann Construction Inc believes that a “small kitchen can actually be easier to make functional,

You’ll know a designer door when you see one. It will have an exclusive design rather than a mass-market look. The most gorgeous designer interior doors come from Italy. When it comes to fashion – be it clothes or home goods – the Italians have luxury down to a science. The House of Gucci came from Italy, and modern Italian doors offer the same kind of unrivaled fashion for your home.

What is it specifically about designer doors that set them apart from everyday, ordinary doors? Simply put, it’s their timeless appeal. Vintage Gucci has enduring appeal, making it a smart investment. With interior designer doors, you are making a similar kind of investment. If you factor in how much use you get from quality, high-end doors, you’ll see that the cost per use is reasonable. If you want a door that isn’t trendy and will look as good in 20 years as it does today, the nINETY

With an unlimited budget, anything is possible. But even if you don’t have infinite finances at your disposal, you can still find quality materials and make a few compromises along the way. A gorgeous, standard-size bathroom vanity can be put together for under $1000, including the cabinet, sink, faucet, and countertop. Here are some tips to keep in mind as you proceed.

If your vanity top looks dated, it has to go. The countertop is one of the most noticeable features in the room. Granite is the ideal top, but may be too expensive to have fabricated. Laminate counters are inexpensive but their telltale seams give away their lower quality, and they are easy to dent and scuff. Re-laminating over your old countertop is an iffy project – often the surface will “bubble” over time. An inexpensive but more durable solution is a solid surface counter. Solid surface tops are a step up from laminate; they offer inconspicuous seams and minor scuffs can be buffed away.

If you’ve ever wondered why a room in your home seems a little off, it may not have what designers refer to as “balance.” Balance and harmony are achieved by making sure that there are four vital elements present: color, texture, pattern, and lighting. You can remodel any room by keeping these fundamentals in mind. Here we look at how to fix common balance issues using wood panels and other design elements.

Do you have a room that seems sterile or a bit harsh? Does it look cold in photographs? This can result from using too many smooth textures or from having only overhead lights. Smooth textures include metals, glass, and anything reflective. A room becomes warmer simply by adding natural wood textures throughout or by adding wall, table, and floor lighting. Wall panels in a clear finish add rough texture and warmth; they