The Signature Kitchen and Bath Design Blog
Here's a good article on must-have kitchen gadgets by Kara Nesvig for the Kitchn.
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If you’ve been spending more time in the kitchen these last 10 months — and who hasn’t? — you’ve probably discovered that whipping up a restaurant-style meal can sometimes require more equipment than your trusty cast iron pan and favorite spatula. There’s a never-ending supply of gadgets available in our modern times, all designed to make cooking easier, faster, and more fun, but how do you know which appliances and tools are worth the cash, and which ones will just take up precious counter or storage space?
We spoke to a few culinary experts like executive chefs, food journalists, and recipe
Here's a good article on design tips by Wendy Rose Gould for Real Simple.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
Experts weigh in on what to do instead.
Whether moving into a new home or simply redecorating, there’s no doubt you have every intention of maximizing the space, tapping into your personal aesthetic, and promoting good flow. Striking the balance between all three can be tricky, but it’s definitely doable and will make your space feel way more inviting. With expert interior designer help, here are the most common flow-disrupting mistakes people make and what you ought to do instead.
Placing Furniture Along Every Wall
Arranging the bulk of your furniture against walls is a default move, but it can hinder
Here's a good article on bathroom upgrades by Rachel Sylvester for Real Simple.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
Instantly upgrade your home shower with this genius necessity.
Whether you cleanse before bed or prefer an early-morning rinse, your daily get-clean routine is a regular habit that requires very little thought. Sure, you probably have a tub lined with your preferred scrubs, soaps, and soaks, but like flossing or popping in your contacts every morning, showering is one of those daily to-dos that can quickly become mundane.
In an effort to improve my nightly shower routine, I recently did a quick search on “shower upgrades” to see what was available. Expecting to find suggestions on pricey body scrubs or waterproof speakers
Here's some suggestions on financing a home renovation by Kristine Gill for Real Simple.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
Home renovation costs are high, but there are ways to pay for important updates without diving into savings.
Say your hardwood floors needs sprucing up, or you’re ready to gut the 1950s bathroom you inherited with your fixer-upper. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a crew, major home renovation projects cost major money—those home remodeling costs aren’t cheap. You might think your only options are to save for a project or rack up debt for that emergency repair, but you’d be wrong. From credit cards to home renovation loans, financial experts weigh in on four common options for funding those home
Here's an interesting article on design trends for 2021 by Jessica Bennett for Better Homes & Gardens.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
Designers weigh in on the most popular decorating styles, colors, and materials you can look forward to in the coming year.
The year 2020 brought countless unexpected challenges that have fundamentally changed how we live in our homes. As it (finally!) comes to a close, we're stepping into 2021 with a different perspective and a deeper appreciation for the roles our homes play in our daily lives.
With the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic in early spring, many people pivoted to working, playing, exercising, and socializing from home, making the way we furnish and decorate our living spaces
Here's a good article on bathroom paint color trends for 2021 by Caroline Biggs for Better Homes & Gardens.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
The new year is fast approaching, but there's no time like the present to spruce up your bathroom with a fresh coat of paint. "In addition to enhancing the materials in the space, such as marble or tile, paint color can set a calming or spa-like tone in a bathroom," says Andrea Magno, Director of Color Marketing and Development at Benjamin Moore. "Veining or tile patterns can also serve as an ideal point of color inspiration to tie the entire space together, in addition to complementing fixtures and metal finishes."
And as we continue to spend more
Here's a good article on New Year's resolutions by Cheyann Neades for Better Homes & Gardens.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
Here are four expert tips to follow.
A new year means new resolutions for many. From exercising more to changing career paths, New Year’s resolutions are completely personal—so there’s no right or wrong goals to have. But starting a new year after a very stressful one may have you feeling like the rough patches are here to stay. However, the difficult experiences we've walked through in 2020 can actually help set us up for success in the new year. To help you ring in 2021 with a fresh set of resolutions, we chatted with Takia Richardson, a licensed independent clinical social worker.
Here's a good article on luxury kitchen ideas by Sean McEvoy and Felicia Feaster for HGTV.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
What defines a luxury kitchen? Explore the options for luxury kitchen design, and prepare to create a best-in-class kitchen in your own home.
Luxury kitchen designs tend to combine the highest-quality materials, leading-edge technologies and top-of-the-line appliances (and, like it or not, a heaping helping of budget) to create magazine-worthy kitchens.
If you're contemplating a kitchen remodel or installing a new kitchen, and budget isn't your second, third or even a top ten concern, you'll definitely want to explore the wide range of options available for luxury kitchens.
Features of a Luxury Kitchen
High-End Appliances
In terms of appliances, accessories and
Here's an informative article on furniture arranging mistakes by Jessica Bennett for Better Homes & Gardens.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
If your furniture isn't arranged correctly, even the most beautiful rooms can fall short. To create a successful layout, be sure to avoid these common furniture arranging mistakes that can make your space feel off-balance, overcrowded, or unattractive. And if your current setup features any of these faux pas, it's easy to rectify with our furniture arranging tricks.
Mistake: Out of Scale Furniture
The dimensions of your furniture should relate to the size of your room. A huge sectional can easily overwhelm a small living space, while a skinny loveseat might look dwarfish in a room with soaring vaulted ceilings. Scale
Here's an informative article on the tradition of adding an angel to the top of your Christmas tree by Emily Van Schmus for Better Homes & Gardens.
SRB Signature Kitchens and Baths is a full-service, one-stop shopping design center. We have over 25+ years’ experience in this industry. We have general contractors on staff and all of our subcontractors are fully licensed and insured. Servicing Lunenburg, Fitchburg, Leominster, Westminster, Ashby, Ashburnham, Lancaster, Harvard, Ayer, Acton, Shirley, Townsend, Groton, Pepperell, Bolton.
The reason dates back to the very first Christmas.
If you celebrate Christmas, you’ve likely seen people top their Christmas trees with decorative angels. But have you ever wondered why we do this or how it became a Christmas tradition? And why an angel, and not just another ornament?
It turns out, this practice comes from the original Christmas story. Angels play a significant part in the first Christmas: Angels visited Joseph and the Virgin Mary about the upcoming birth of Jesus, and on the night of his birth, angels