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LED Lighting = $avings!

by Diane Plesset | Feb 22, 2021 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Additions and New Homes, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Lighting and Electrical, Remodeling Budget

LED Lighting $aves Our Environment While $aving You Money! LED lighting technology was in its infancy eleven years ago. It wasn't available when I was working in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s until 2000. California passed laws to help energy conservation,...

LED Lighting — The Highest Impact on Your Life

by Diane Plesset | Feb 21, 2021 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Accessibility and Sustainability, Budget, Cost, Pricing, Comparisons, Versus, Frequently Asked Questions, Problems, Products, Reviews and Best In Class

How and Why Does LED Lighting Affect Your Life? LED lighting has the highest impact on you and your life other than sunlight. I’m going to share facts that you may not know about lighting: Insufficient lighting contributes to seasonal depression (seasonal affective...

Best Kitchen Lighting Combines Art And Science

by Diane Plesset | Jan 14, 2021 | Bathrooms and Kitchens, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Building and Remodeling Plans, Lighting and Electrical

What Is The Best Kitchen Lighting For All Your Activities? . . . and why should the best kitchen lighting combine art (the human factor) and science (the technical factor)? To achieve maximum enjoyment and function. Here's an example: The homeowners loved their...

Remodeled Master Bathroom: Cabinets & Storage #2 Feature

by Diane Plesset | Jan 12, 2021 | Bathrooms and Kitchens, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Building and Remodeling Plans, Cabinets

Plumbing Is Necessary, But Bathroom Cabinets Personalize The Space What are two features that Homeowners request for a master bathroom? The #2 and #3 requests are for more (and better) storage, and an up-to-date look. Bathroom cabinets can satisfy both needs! What are...

Two Master Bathroom Sinks Are Desirable

by Diane Plesset | Jan 10, 2021 | Bathrooms and Kitchens, Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Home Remodeling, Styles and Trends

Two Master Bathroom Sinks: A High Priority The most-often requested feature for new and remodeled master bathrooms is two sinks, followed by: Large(r) shower Separate toilet room More storage Having two sinks is great, but they have to fit in the space available,...

Multiple-Cook Family Kitchen Transformation

by Diane Plesset | Jan 3, 2021 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Case Studies, Lighting and Electrical, Plans, Products

"Cookie-cutter" Kitchen Had Many Problems That Became a Success Story With A Boot Do you see a "boot" in the peninsula countertop? That's what we called the peninsula -- the boot -- after one of the daughters gave it that name during our design discussions. I'm going...

Accessible Bathrooms: 8 Proven Features For Quality Of Life

by Diane Plesset | Dec 26, 2020 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Accessibility and Sustainability, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology

Most Important Feature: Quality of Life Accessible bathrooms help people perform daily health and personal-care needs. Function. What’s the most important feature in a great accessible bathroom? Quality of life! There are required features, of course, but they don’t...

Creative Carnival Kitchen Sparkles Like The North Star: Case Study

by Diane Plesset | Dec 21, 2020 | Additions, Bathrooms, Kitchens, New Homes, Case Studies, Products, Styles and Trends

I didn't intend for the Carnival kitchen to get national attention, but that's what happened. Let me explain. I worked for a local custom cabinet maker and home remodeler as a sales-designer while finishing my design schooling. The owner expected me to schedule...

A Powder Room CAN Be Different!

by Diane Plesset | Dec 15, 2020 | Archive, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology, Appliances and Plumbing, Bathrooms and Kitchens, Building and Remodeling Plans, Colors and Decorating, Countertops, Flooring, Lighting and Electrical, Tile

Your Powder Room Can Be Anything You Want It To Be! Remodeling your powder room can be a lot of fun, but it can be expensive! This is the only room in your home where you can break the rules of "architectural integrity". You can choose any style that fulfills your...

4 Bathroom Design Ideas for Comfort and Safety

by Diane Plesset | Dec 12, 2020 | Bathrooms and Kitchens, Accessibility, Function, Safety, Sustainability, Technology

Great Bathroom Design Balances Comfort, Safety, and Visual AppealYour bathroom can be any style that blends with your home and makes you feel good. Great bathroom design incorporates comfort and safety principles before anything is purchased during the planning stage....