The recent explosion in home project-themed websites means potential buyers have access to more ideas than ever before.
No matter which room you want to emphasize or which features you want to explore, somewhere out there is a similar project that can point you in the right direction.
There’s a long road between inspiration and completion, though, and execution of a complex idea can be enormously challenging without support from people who know what they’re doing.
In the case of this kitchen, the homeowner was inspired by a plan she saw on design site Houzz. She brought the design to Bob Webb Homes, which had a kitchen design very similar to what she wanted.
The design of this kitchen in a Jerome Village house, very similar to what the homeowner found on Houzz, formed the basis for the plan Bob Webb is employing. Color, under-cabinet lighting and upper-cabinet glass were among the Bob Webb features that nearly mirrored those the customer wanted.
Highlights of the kitchen include:
-Floor-to-ceiling white cabinetry with glass front details on top to showcase kitchen pieces.
-Lighting in the upper cabinets to showcase the hoemowner’s collectibles.
-Stone tile backsplash, in several tones of gray, that extends all the way to the ceiling around the large picture window.
-Two dishwashers to better accommodate a large, busy family.
-A stainless steel range hood above the gas-top stove.
-Under-cabinet lighting to give the kitchen additional depth.
-Multiple chandeliers for visual appeal.
Websites popular for home design ideas:
-Houzz: A home photo site with projects ranging from small accessories to entire homes. The website hosts more than 4 million design photos. www.houzz.com
-Pinterest: A tool whereby users can browse a massive library of items – including, but not limited to, home ideas – and organize, or “pin,” the images they like from Pinterest or other websites into their own collections for future reference. www.pinterest.com
-HGTV: The official website of the TV channel of the same name. It features a photo library and an idea archive, among other resources. www.hgtv.com
Visit Bob Webb Homes online at www.bobwebb.com for information on how the company works with homeowners who come in with ideas they’ve gleaned from the above, or similar, websites.
