Happy Thanksgiving on Behalf of the Kitchen Showcase

Happy Thanksgiving

Thank You to All of Our Customers and Friends!

We love Thanksgiving. In fact, it is our favorite holiday because it remains us how thankful we are for every one of our customers who has trusted our company for their home remodeling needs. That is why we want to take today to say thank you to all of our customers! They are the reason why we are in the market and have become an industry leader in the home remodeling industry. Also, we want to take this opportunity to make a promise to all of you that we will continue improving our services so you can continue having the best experience and service when you come to us to remodel your kitchen, room, or bathroom.
From the bottom of our hearts, we wish you a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones with a great dinner cooked in your dream kitchen and filled with great moments and love. Happy Thanksgiving on behalf of all of our staff here at The Kitchen Showcase!

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Contact Us Today and Let Us Help Create the Kitchen & Bathroom of Your Dreams

For over 30 years, The Kitchen Showcase has been helping homeowners, builders, and interior designers make great decisions and increase the value of their homes. We’ve helped thousands of customers navigate each step of the remodeling process. From cabinet planning and design to accurate ordering, careful delivery, and professional installation, our professional staff will take care of you from start to finish and help you create a beautiful home for your budget.
We invite you to stop by our new beautiful kitchen and bathroom design showroom, located in Centennial, Colorado. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, as well as evenings and Saturdays by appointment. You can also send us your questions on our website and we will give you the answers.

Placement of Appliances in Your Feng Shui Kitchen

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We have been on a series talking about the ancient art of Feng Shui. We know that a few posts are not enough to learn even all about the basics of this Asian science developed 3000 years ago. But it has given us some pointers on where to begin and what to look for when you design or remodel a Feng Shui Style kitchen.
We already learned a little about our energy map or Bagua, the Kua number, basic principles of where to place your kitchen, as well as different colors you can work into your kitchen design to balance energies. Today, we are looking at the kitchen appliances. The incorrect placement of your appliances can create inauspicious elements and negative Chi. Therefore, here are some important topics to consider when working on your kitchen layout. In fact, some find that the placement of your appliances can be more important than the direction your kitchen is facing.

TKSI Tim’s portfolio dark wood kitchen islandAvoid the escape of energy through your kitchen and out the door

Before discussing any kitchen appliances, we need to think where to place any doorways. It’s imperative that the entrance to the kitchen doesn’t face directly onto the front or back door of the house. That creates an unbalanced Chi as good energy rushes through the kitchen and out of the house. It is believed that as the energy escapes your house, it results in illnesses and misfortunes entering through that same door. 

Where to place the fire

When making decisions on the placement of the bigger appliances, like oven and stove, considered fire elements, it is important to keep in mind that the water elements conflict with fire elements. You don’t want them beside sinks, dishwashers or refrigerators because they would extinguish the beneficial fire energy.
The mouth is the area where the energy enters the appliance. This means any gas lines, oil lines or electrical lines and outlets. Therefore, the oven and stove mouths should face Northeast, Southwest or South. Don’t place the oven or range in the Northwest sector known as “Heaven’s Gate.” Good luck energy resides in there, making this the last place you want to set any fire.

Tips for boosting your kitchen’s Chi

If your kitchen’s energy is still unbalanced, you can help boost the auspicious elements of your kitchen’s Chi by placing mirrors. The impression of an extra set of burners is believed to increase your finances. Placing plants or herbs in copper pots along the South and East walls can help you bring prosperity to your home and attract a positive Chi.

Transitional Kitchen fourThe importance of keeping your kitchen tidy

Being messy creates energy conflicts. Therefore, avoid being lazy and keep pantry doors closed at all times. Don’t leave brooms and mops out. Keep them stored in closets, and don’t let dirty dishes pile up. If the laundry area is located in or beside the kitchen, don’t allow dirty clothes to pile up and don’t hang a towel on the oven handle.
Bottom line, have fun! Whether you take these Feng Shui believes seriously or not, you should always be intentional about designing a comfortable and healthy environment for your kitchen. Feng Shui beliefs say that boosting the positive energies will bring in the good times. We say, having an awesome kitchen design, with cabinets you love and a design that meets your needs will turn your new kitchen into your favorite room in the house. 

Never Ignore the Kitchen Work Triangle When Remodeling Your Kitchen

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The biggest mistake you can make when remodeling your kitchen is to ignore the kitchen work triangle. The functionality and the comfort of the heart of your home will depend on how you place and space the three most used areas: the stove, the sink, and the refrigerator.

The Kitchen Work Triangle

The Kitchen Work Triangle
Place the sink, refrigerator, and stove to create a smooth workflow in the kitchen.
Infinity Home Collection

There are many ways to be innovative in kitchen design, but there’s one thing that’s remained constant through every design trend and innovation in kitchen appliances.
When it comes to kitchen design, the kitchen work triangle has never changed. No matter how many custom storage spaces you create, no matter how many cool entertainment nooks you include in your design, the most trafficked area in the kitchen will be from the sink to the stove to the refrigerator.
Once you’ve placed these three points of focus, then you can get creative with design. But, for a kitchen to be efficient, you have to create a smooth workflow and maintain the kitchen work triangle.

Placing the Sink

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The placement of the sink is an essential factor in functional kitchen design.

Most people will place the sink where the plumbing pipes are located. However, sometimes the people who did the original plumbing weren’t so concerned with the proper flow of the work triangle.
Don’t let the plumbing dictate where you should put your sink. Let the best kitchen design show you where to place it, and then hire a plumber to help you get the pipes over to the selected spot, and not the other way around.

Spacing between Appliances

Regardless of how big your kitchen is, you still want your stove, refrigerator, and sink to be nearby, without being smooshed together. You want unobstructed access to the most used items, but not so much space between them that you run a marathon every time you’re cooking dinner.
We would say that each point of the kitchen work triangle should be no more than 20ft and no less than 10ft.

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When you remodel your kitchen, start by figuring out the kitchen work triangle and design from there.

Kitchen Designers in Denver

The first step to efficient kitchen design is to look at the space of your kitchen. From there, we’ll work out the best placement of the three points of the kitchen work triangle. Then, we’ll work with you to understand your kitchen needs to create efficient storage, as well as plenty of counter space.
Stop by our kitchen showroom in Denver and talk to a kitchen design expert.

Unique and Sustainable Wooden Counter Tops

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Wood countertops are like snowflakes or fingerprints. No two pieces of wood are ever the same! And that’s their beauty! Wood countertops are trending in Colorado country kitchens for their sustainability, durability, individuality, and warmth.

One-of-a-kind beautiful wooden countertops from Denmark

For our wooden countertops, we head to one Scandinavian country where one man’s passion for quality craftsmanship, sustainability, and love of all things wood has made him and his company, Spekva, the leading force behind quality wooden countertops.

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Spekva oak handcrafted counter top.
Photo by: Spekva

Scandinavian design is known for beautiful handcrafted wooden furniture, with a sleek modern warmth. It is functional art.

Environmental factors of wooden countertop

Benefits of wooden counter top A love of carpentry is rooted in a love of nature. Spekva is a proud member of the FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) and Rainforest Alliance, and their products are made from 100% FSC® certified trees. Even after being cut, a piece of wood will continue to store the CO2 it has sucked out of our atmosphere, and with each tree cut, at least one new tree is planted to help fight deforestation, unethical lumber practices, and global warming. Each unique table or countertop is a symbol of environmental responsibility, and it sends a message that you want to help protect our planet, as well as ensure good working conditions for the men and women who tend and care for our forests.

Commitment to environmental responsibility is just one of the benefits of buying a Spekva product. Another is their personal attention to each client. Products are built with your individual needs in mind to help you fulfill your kitchen dreams.

Ash counter top from Spekva
Ash countertop from Spekva
Photo by: Spekva

Kitchen design and renovation experts in Colorado

The Kitchen Showcase has been helping Colorado homeowners, builders, and interior designers fall in love with their homes for over 30 years, and we’re proud to offer Spekva wooden counter tops to our customers.

The Right Shade of Gray for Your Kitchen

Choosing the right gray for your kitchen

Gray is the new black, whether in the kitchen, the bath, living room, or bedroom. But, with more than 50 shades of gray, which shade of gray is the right for you?
To find the perfect gray tone is to make your kitchen sophisticated and glamorous, while still being tasteful. The color gray is neutral with an attitude. Each tone brings out a different personality, so be sure to pick the right gray for your kitchen.

Choosing the right gray for your kitchen
Light gray cabinets add subtle sophistication and light to a kitchen.
Aristokraft Laminate Cabinetry

Different Shades of Gray

The beauty of gray is that it blends well with so many other colors. You can choose a pure gray, varying from light to dark, and then add a pop of a happy color to contrast. If you keep everything too uniformly gray, you may veer off towards a gloomy setting.
But, throw in a bright, bold color, and your gray will make a kitchen feel cheerful and vibrant. You can also blend it with different colors to bring in subtle hues of blue, green, or brown.

Add Light to Your Kitchen

White is a great light enhancer in a kitchen. Using lighter tones of gray in a kitchen can help break up the white, and add a little silvery sparkle. Lighter grays tend to be brighter and can add a touch of sophistication to a modern kitchen design.

Natural stone countertops
Natural stone countertops are an excellent source of natural gray hues to add to your kitchen design.

Rustic Grays

Many materials come with natural gray tones. Natural stone countertops will heavily feature grays in all shades from a subtle silver to charcoal. While gray may be the color of the times, you can still keep your kitchen feeling rustic while incorporating modern trends at the same time.
Be sure not to overdo it, so if you have gray countertops or a stone kitchen island, you may not also want to paint all your walls gray.

Adding Color to Your Gray

Adding subtle hues of blues and greens is a great way to add a little color, make your gray personal and unique, while sticking to a simple and modern kitchen style.
However, if you do choose a gray that has hints of another color, keep that in mind when choosing the rest of your products. If your gray has a touch of blue, make sure that other colors have the same hues. For instance, if you have wooden cabinets, take care of understanding the shades in the wood to make sure it is consistent with your other color choices.

Choosing a gray for your kitchen
A blue-gray is a cool alternative to the gray trend that is going around.

Kitchen Showroom in Denver

To fully understand all of your style, color, and design choices when remodeling a kitchen, stop by the best kitchen showroom in Denver.
With nearly 40 room displays, you can see, touch and experience your design options first hand. Our designers will show you the best choices for your vision, so you can feel confident in every decision you make.

Black, White, and Gray Are Dominating Modern Bathroom Design

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The two-toned black and white bathroom is both sleek and modern. But, to soften up the dramatic black and white contrast, designers are turning to the ever-popular gray tones and adding them to contemporary bathroom design.

Black and white bathroom design
Modern bathroom design with black and white.
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Two-Toned Bathroom Design

The two-toned art deco bathroom style has been around since the 1920’s and is still going strong in today’s bathroom design.
Art deco is like color blocking your bathroom in interesting and geometric shapes. Using the two contrasting colors, you keep a clean, simple, and architectural design.
Just be careful that you don’t overdo it. Be strategic in how you use materials and contrasting colors to decorate the bathroom.

Black and White Bathroom

It’s not that big of a surprise that white is a dominant color in bathroom design. White is clean and bright, and next to the kitchen, the bathroom is the next room in the house that everyone wants to to be clean.
But, you don’t want the white to make your bathroom sterile and stark. The contrasting and bold black is a way to break up the white and make a bold statement. You don’t want a lot of clutter in your bathrooms, so there are limited ways to make a splash with your design. Therefore, choosing the exact opposite color of white is a simple and effective way to make a statement in your bathroom.

White and Gray Bathroom

White and gray bathroom design
Modern white and gray bathroom design.
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Black and white can be a little too dramatic for some people. If you want to soften the black and white, try finding a cool gray to accent your bathroom.
Gray tones are the new neutral and will give a sophisticated and modern aesthetic, and it combines well with any other color you may bring into your bathroom.

Bathroom Design Showroom

Stop by our kitchen and bathroom design showroom in Centennial. You can see all the products and materials to make informed choices about your bathroom remodel project. And, you can talk to professional interior designers that can answer any questions and help you find exactly what you need for your dream bathroom in Denver.