Remodeling Your Kitchen? These are Key Guidelines for Kitchen Island Design
Kitchen remodeling can be a bit of a nerve-wracking puzzle, especially when considering all the possibilities you can add—even just to a kitchen island. There’s so many ideas, how do you begin to choose? We’re a team of interior designers in Chicago with plenty of experience under our belts. You may have read our article on how to choose a kitchen island design based on seating, and if you keep reading here, you’ll learn some important guidelines when considering walkway spaces, overall flow, and placing appliances. Read More»Kitchen Island Seating: How to Choose the Perfect Design for Your Remodel
Ah, kitchen island design. If you’re remodeling your home, it’s the perfect time to make a big design change in your kitchen layout. Out of a whole WORLD of ways to incorporate islands into kitchen designs, which seating option should you go with? Will you like it? Feeling a little trepidation, maybe?
Don’t worry—you’re in luck, because we curated our favorite kitchen island design and countertop seating ideas. Read on to find out our top 3 picks! Plus, get some inspiration from kitchen remodel projects that we created from design through construction.
Read More»This Beautiful Chicago Home Renovation Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Sometimes, a partial home renovation isn’t enough. And in this case, these Chicago homeowners invested in an entire home remodeling that completely transformed a standard two flat building into a beautiful house—a well designed, dream home that will last well into the future.
With a fresh, open layout (we even moved the staircase!), custom kitchen cabinets, and so many perfect details to enjoy, this home is now worth far beyond the cost of renovation and the original house value.
Now, let the photos do the talking.
Read More»Should You Choose Open Shelving in a Kitchen Design?
- On September 13, 2018
- By Habitar Design Team
- In kitchen
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Kitchen renovation and design can be intimidating—and exciting! Open shelving is a big trend, which you already know if you’ve been searching for dream kitchen ideas. Should you go for it?
As an experienced home remodeling company in Chicago, we have quite a few luxury kitchen designs under our belt that take full advantage of floating shelves.
Keep reading our top 5 reasons to choose open kitchen shelves! Plus, real-world inspiration from our own design portfolio.
Pros & Cons of the Top 5 Kitchen Layouts
What kitchen layout will you love? When preparing for a kitchen remodel, there’s lots more to consider besides “do you like to cook” A good kitchen remodel not only plans for homeowner usage but considers existing plumbing and piping layouts, foot track, and effective storage solutions. By carefully planning a new layout, or making existing changes to your current layout, you can drastically cut down on costs, while still getting the kitchen of your dreams.
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