Don’t Make These Bathroom Design Mistakes
Design is something that can so easily go wrong, especially where bathrooms or kitchens are concerned. This is because they’re very task-oriented spaces that get used by different kinds of people with different needs. It’s so easy to get caught up in trying to cram as much stuff into a space as possible, or in […]
What Does “Contemporary” Mean?
At Laurysen, we know there are two aspects to a great kitchen, bathroom or closet: how it functions and how it looks. The same set of cabinets can be styled to look very contemporary or with timeless classic style. Neither is better; it’s all about what makes you feel more at home. We are often […]
Designing a Smart Kitchen Using Zones
There is a European movement within the kitchen renovation planning industry, known as the Intelligent Kitchen (Hettich) or Dynamic Kitchen (Blum) based on the ideas and work of the Modern Kitchen Workgroup (AMK). The AMK is a group of German kitchen design experts whose focus is to maximize both efficiency and ergonomics in kitchen space. Their […]
Ask Our Designers: Kitchen Lighting
“Let there be light,” goes the phrase in Genesis, and it’s a phrase that is relevant to design of all kinds. But it’s critical in the kitchen when you’re chopping, reading labels and recipes, and plating meals. There is, however, a great deal of misinformation about how kitchen lighting works, and how it relates to […]
6 Essential Tips for Small Kitchen Design
There’s no right way to design a kitchen, but sadly there are plenty of wrong ways—especially when you’re dealing with a small kitchen. If you’ve got a space challenge on your hands, it’s critical to work with a kitchen designer. A good designer is a problem solver, and will get you a solution you’ll love […]
Before and After: White Kitchen
When you look at a finished kitchen, you don’t get to see what’s really interesting about kitchen design. You don’t get to see an old kitchen get a new life. And that’s why we’ve started this series of Before and Afters. We’ll be using these posts to give you a closer look at the kitchen […]
Know Your Designer: Aviva Ben-Choreen, CKD
Our designers are very cool people. They come from many different backgrounds and have called many different countries “home.” One thing unites them: love of good design. We’re starting a new series here at the blog to help you get to know our designers better. Each new post will feature one of the very cool […]
Happy Holidays from Laurysen
2015 Promises To Be Our Most Exciting Year Ever! In the new year to come, Laurysen will be working hard to create beautiful home renovations for our clients, but we’ve also got a lot more in store. Meet us in January at the Home Renovations Show Laurysen will be attending the Home Renovation Show on […]
7 Holiday Décor Trends for 2014
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, holiday decorating helps us enjoy what would otherwise be a dark and gloomy time of year. We’re all over holiday decorating here at Laurysen, so I thought I would share some of the most popular styles we’re seeing this year. This year we saw a lot of trends […]
10 Things You Need to Share With Your Kitchen Designer
Many people think that design begins and ends at colours and shapes. These things are important, but good design is about usability, and to create a usable room your designer needs to get to know the real you. Here are 10 things you should share with your designer to help them create the best space […]
Bathroom Trends in 2014
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’re looking at renovating a bathroom this year, and are wondering which way you should go when it comes to design aesthetics, this year’s trends can be a great place to start. The Big Picture is Natural When it comes to bathroom trends you can see the tendency towards bringing nature inside. Natural […]
10 Ways To Keep Your Home Renovation Project On Budget
Creating a budget is one of the very first things that you should do when planning out a remodeling project of any kind. A budget will help you determine what you can actually afford to pay for without taking on unnecessary debt as well as help you to prioritize your wants and needs. Even with […]