Kitchen Designs' Meganite Kitchen

Meganite adds beauty to any kitchen.

 

Wilsonart HD beveled edge

Meganite Solid Surface Kitchen by Kitchen Designs in Barrington, NJ

Karen at Kitchen Designs is a master at turning your kitchen dreams into a reality. Here is some of her work…  Be sure to contact Karen at Kitchen Designs at 856-547-1515 or via email at karen@kitchen-designs.com.  You can also see the work for yourself at their showroom:  210 White Horse Pike in Barrington, NJ.

Meganite & The Seamless Sink!Close-up of the sink & Meganite surface... it's seamless.

• Complete Kitchen Renovation vs. Countertop Replacement and Cabinet Refacing

Why renovate the entire kitchen, when you can upgrade your countertops, sand your cabinets and replace the fixtures.  You’ll be surprised at the look of your kitchen.

• Installing a New Pool vs. Adding a Deck

There’s no need to add on a complete patio when the addition of a deck can increase your chances of selling your home… and you might make a few extra bucks too.  Decks are a great way to add value to your home.  Additionally, a nice deck is something that you’ll come to enjoy all summer long.

• An Extra Bathroom

This is an upgrade that is sure to increase the value of your home.  In fact, it could be the reason a buyer chooses your property over another.  It can also be the reason a buyer walks.  Most buyers today demand at least two full bathrooms.  You can add on an extra bathroom (full or half) with minimal costs, nice upgrades to countertops and flooring, and still make that back upon the sale of your home.

• Green Upgrades

Green upgrades are relatively new, but common questions involve the cost of electric and water bills.  Potential buyers want a solid estimate of what their monthly expenses will be and that definitely includes utilities.  So, if you can show the energy efficiency of green upgrades, you’ll step up your property’s resale value.

• Landscaping

Nothing makes a strong first impression like a well-manicured garden.  You may even enjoy gardening, so this upgrade could be the least expensive and most beneficial.  Add perennials or annuals, plant a tree, have fun with it!

This topic is popular, you can check out the Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney article on Which Home Improvements Pay Off by clicking here. 

Start by looking at your own home. If you were to pretend to visit your home for the first time, how would you describe the decorating style? Think traditional, casual, contemporary, formal, eclectic, country, rustic, southwestern or old world? Pick one that best focuses on your taste. You have some clues in your existing furniture about what defines your style.

Then begin by gathering ideas. You’ll find them in decorating magazines. Clip out the pictures that please you. It could be a color or pattern or texture that grabs your attention. Maybe you like the new countertop in one of the homes of neighbors or friends. Take a photo of that installation. Visit model homes as well for other ideas. These visual clues will help you narrow your choices and will prepare for making a style decision.

Ask yourself about your own personal entertaining style, as this will help you determine what you select. Do you entertain a lot? Does everyone gather in the kitchen? Do you use your kitchen as a buffet? Or are you likely to entertain in the dining room away from the kitchen? Do you and your children cook together? Are their friends often in your kitchen? The answers to these questions will reflect your decorating selections and preferences.

You may want your new kitchen to be casual, not formal. Think of surfaces that are matte in finish, as they will blend with the other colors in the room. Try Wilsonart® HD®, that uses both matte and gloss finish to mimic the variations in nature’s own finishes.

If you want your kitchen to have that old world charm, then a great choice is the elegant marble looks of the Fusion series in deep green, blue and black as well as neutral tones. This is the perfect complement to this style.

Maybe your home is very traditional, but you want a more updated look in the kitchen. Don’t go too high-tech, because the results will be out of balance with the rest of the rooms in your home. Instead, pick a color found on the wall or on fabric used on a nearby dining chair. You can easily find a matching choice in the Wilsonart® Standards. If you want to be a little more adventurous, the Roca series expertly replicates time-worn stone and is a natural fit.

If you like a clean, minimal look, then use the countertop to add a touch of metallic or texture. Take a quick look at Wilsonart® Decorative Metals or Metalaminates, which are great for backsplashes. For countertops with a pearl or metal feel, check out these patterns – Pearl Dust LS, Satin Stainless, Windswept Pewter, Windswept Bronze or Pewter Brush. If you prefer stone looks, glance at stone patterns with the Quarry Premium Finish, which has the beauty of stone without the price.

With hundreds of options for your countertops and kitchen surfaces, it’s best to narrow the scope by deciding on your color scheme and picking the texture that suits you best. Choose what you feel that makes you most comfortable. Order samples from Wilsonart to help you decide. Tape the samples up on the walls or on your existing counter. Examine them both in daylight as well as at nighttime. Lighting can change the way you look at your color choices. And you are on your way to defining your personal decorating style.

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