How to Find Quality Kitchen Cabinetry on a Budget?

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Kitchen cabinets are going to take a significant portion of your kitchen renovation budget. At The Kitchen Showcase, we choose the best products based on their price range. Our stylists can help anyone find beautiful kitchen cabinets on a budget, without sacrificing quality and style.

Quality kitchen cabinets on a budget
Find quality kitchen cabinets for any budget.

Remodeling on a budget

Renovating your kitchen isn’t going to be cheap, but there are ways to shop smart so that you get the kitchen you love, without going over budget. We choose the best products and brands available in every price range, so your investment will go a lot further at The Kitchen Showcase.

“We’re extremely selective in the brands that we offer, focusing on best-in-class manufacturers for each price range.”

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Our products are selected for their quality, price, and long-term value. When you shop at The Kitchen Showcase you’ll get to see, touch, and imagine each design first hand. If you want your kitchen design to come to life and help you experience your new kitchen before making a final decision, then visit our kitchen showroom in Denver.

Professional kitchen design services in Denver

Kitchen cabinets on a budget
Work with professional designers to find the best cabinets for your budget.

Although price and style are important, you also need to know how each product will be useful in your kitchen. When it comes to cabinetry, the dry Colorado climate can be tricky. Our designers will help you understand how each material will work in your home. Our professional kitchen design services are complimentary and will ensure that you make informed decisions with no surprises. We can also help you find solutions to specific nuances in your home, like small spaces or odd angles, that we need to consider when choosing kitchen products.
The Kitchen Showcase has one of the largest kitchen showrooms in Denver, Colorado. We’ve helped homeowners, builders, and designers fall in love with their homes for over 31 years. You can trust The Kitchen Showcase to give you unbiased advice and guidance so that you get your dream kitchen for any budget.

6 Tips for a Spotless & Germ-Free Kitchen Sink

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This essential kitchen element requires some cleaning of its own!

The kitchen sink is an integral part of any home. Whenever you think of a kitchen, you may actually visualize the sink’s location in regards to the stove and everything else, don’t you? Nowadays, it’s necessary for everyday living and to carry on daily tasks such as washing dishes and preparing food.
Since it is mainly used for cleaning and washing all the cooking utensils, you may think that only using a kitchen cleaning spray to wipe it down once in a while is enough to maintain it. But how often do you take the time to do a deep cleaning of your sink and garbage disposal (if you have one)?
The kitchen sink is the one place where odors, germs, and food scraps tend to accumulate; so that’s why doing a deep clean of your kitchen sink is necessary for the health and safety of your family and home.
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How to Deep-Clean the Kitchen Sink Effectively

Germs and bacteria won’t just wash down along with the soap, water, and food particles when you do the dishes. To get rid of the grime and do a complete deep clean of the kitchen sink, you’ll need the following: liquid dishwashing soap, distilled white vinegar, baking soda, an old toothbrush and a soft sponge for a perfect polished finish.

  1. Thoroughly wipe down and rinse out your sink. If you have a stainless steel sink, you should use a mild soap and a nylon sponge or soft rag. Be aware that ammonia, bleach or abrasive cleaners can ruin the finish.
  2. Scatter the baking soda over the surface of your sink. Work it into a paste and rinse thoroughly.
  3. Soak paper towels in white vinegar and then line the sink with the wet towels. Let them sit for about 20 minutes. Clear and dispose of the paper towels.
  4. Rinse the sink with warm or hot soapy water.
  5. Wipe the faucet and handles with a mild soapy solution. Use the toothbrush to clean the hard-to-reach areas. If you see any spots lingering, use a cloth soaked in white vinegar to remove them.
  6. Once you’re finished cleaning, do one last deep rinse and dry with a soft rag. Your sink should now be shiny and squeaky clean!

 Even though everyone knows how to wipe down a kitchen sink, we hope you find these steps to remove the accumulated germs and bacteria useful. And if you think that it is time to renew your tired kitchen in Denver and give it a new look, we can help!

Get The Kitchen of Your Dreams With the Experts at The Kitchen Showcase

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Stop by our new and beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom Design Showroom located in Centennial, Colorado, to talk with our professional kitchen & bath designers to start planning your new, dreamed kitchen or bathroom! We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment.

Tips On How To Maintain Your New Cabinets

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If you’re a Colorado homeowner with a newly renovated kitchen, you may be wondering about the best practices for keeping your kitchen cabinets in good condition for as long as possible. After all, new cabinets are an investment that add style and value to your kitchen —  who wouldn’t want to keep them protected? 

It’s essential to keep your kitchen as well maintained as possible. Thankfully, methods for protecting your kitchen aren’t complex. Here are a few ways you can protect your cabinets and get the most out of your kitchen. 

Add Your Cabinets to Your Cleaning Regimen

The Best Tips to Clean Your Kitchen Cabinets
Always remember to use cleaning products that are safe for the material of your cabinetry.

Most homeowners have a weekly cleaning schedule that includes tidying up the kitchen and removing grease and debris from the floors and countertops. However, many of us forget that grime and grease from the food we cook can get onto our cabinets as well, which can lead to staining. Over time, this can affect the look of your cabinets and cause permanent damage. Make sure you wipe down your cabinets often with a safe cleaner. 

Get Rid of Scratches

Scratches or nicks anywhere in the kitchen are an eyesore. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways you can cover up these unsightly marks and leave your kitchen looking brand new. The easiest way to handle a scratch on one of your cabinets is to buy touch-up supplies. Wood markers come in a variety of colors, and you’re more than likely to find one to match your cabinet. If your cabinet door has suffered a deep gouge, there are also filler kits available. If you aren’t sure which items to purchase for your cabinets, speak to your cabinet provider for an expert opinion. 

Water or Moisture Damage

Thankfully, your sturdy countertops take the brunt of most spills. But sometimes, water and juice can spill over and leak onto your bottom cabinets. Additionally, moisture from cooking or boiling water can make its way onto your top cabinets. In either case, it’s important to protect your cabinet surfaces by wiping them down with a clean, dry cloth immediately after contact with moisture of any kind. 


Looking for more tips on how to maintain your kitchen? Ask the pros at The Kitchen Showcase about solutions on keeping your cabinets and countertops safe. Email or call us today, or schedule a tour of our Denver showroom.

We Have The Granite Countertops You Have Been Dreaming Of

Investing in granite countertops for your beautiful Denver home is the single most important investment you can do to seriously increase the value of your home. Nothing adds class and beauty like granite countertops from Colorado’s leading granite experts, The Kitchen Showcase. Natural stone countertops look beautiful and create a one-of-a-kind showpiece for your room. But just as important, a natural stone countertop can be a great way to improve the resale value of your home.

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Photo: St. Cecilia granite countertop.

Granite is one of those few and exclusive elements that can transform a room into a one of a kind masterpiece.

No two granite countertops will ever be alike, and that is one of the reasons why granite is so beautiful and sought after by Denver homeowners. With the help of The Kitchen Showcase’s Design Team, you can pick the right tone of granite for your long awaited dream kitchen. Contact us and let’s start working on your kitchen! This is the perfect time to start your kitchen renovation, that way it will be ready for the holidays. Host the best parties and prepare to show off your new granite countertops from Denver’s The Kitchen Showcase. Remember we also offer the best custom cabinets to match your new granite countertops!
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At The Kitchen Showcase, we always try to exceed our customer’s expectations by delivering the best customer service possible. To achieve our goal, we have gathered the best kitchen and bath designers, and they are more than willing to help you create the kitchen & bathroom of your dreams. We invite you to stop by our new and beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom Design Showroom, located in Centennial, Colorado. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Evenings and Saturdays by appointment. You can also send us your questions through our website and we will answer.

Here’s Why You Should Renovate With a Family-Owned Business

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There are plenty of kitchen installers in Colorado you can choose for your next renovation project. Some are family-owned businesses, and others are large companies. Though this may not seem like such a big difference — both types of businesses offer the same thing, after all — family-owned businesses like The Kitchen Showcase offer loyalty and service in ways that bigger renovators just can’t. But how do smaller businesses manage to make their customers so happy? Here are the three ways that a family-owned renovator can provide a better experience for you. 

More One-On-One Time

When it comes to a successful renovation project, communication is key. Family businesses understand the importance of feeling valued and respected. That’s why they want to hear all of your ideas, down to the last detail, and incorporate them into your new kitchen. With a family-owned business, you’re more likely to be kept in the loop during each and every stage of your home renovation project. 

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With our team, you can compare kitchen cabinets at our kitchen showroom in Denver.

More Flexibility

Large renovation companies are often guilty of having prices and practices too strict to meet the needs of their customers. A family-owned business is more willing to find ways to work with your budget and offer cost-effective options that won’t leave you in major debt. If the renovation you want is expensive, family-owned businesses tend to offer different monthly payment plans. 

Friendly Staff

For a smaller, family-owned business, it’s crucial to have the right staff on board. Larger companies often hire candidates based on skills and qualifications. But smaller teams know that for quality customer service — and to assure unity behind closed doors — it’s important to hire employees with a great attitude and incredible work ethic.

 
If you’re looking for a quality renovation team you can trust, The Kitchen Showcase has your back. We’re Colorado’s best family-owned and operated renovators, and we’re happy to help with your kitchen and bath needs. Call or email us today to learn more.

Three Types of Wood for Your Cabinets and Built-In Furniture

Using wood in your kitchen, living room, bedroom, and the bathroom is a classic and timeless choice. Wood gives you so many options as each type of wood has different characteristics, colors, textures, and hues. Whatever your decorative style, natural wood materials will give your home instant appeal. Let’s look at three popular wood choices for cabinets and built-in home furniture.

Common wood types for home decor

Three of the most popular wood choices for the home (or anywhere) is oak, maple, and walnut. Each type of wood has different characteristics that make them distinct, but the biggest sales point for using wood is that they are a natural material. There are engineered materials that will recreate the look and appeal of wood, but nothing beats the real thing in appearance, quality, and style.

Characteristics of oak

Characteristics of oak wood
Red oak with classic cathedral grain patterns.

There is both red and white oak, and each has different physical characteristics. The most obvious difference is in the color. White oak will give you the classic golden blonde hues, whereas red oak will have dominating reddish brown tones. Choosing between the two depends on your taste and the rest of the decor and color palette in your home. The grain pattern in oak is also very subtle and beautiful, ranging from linear to the classic “cathedral” grain pattern depending on the cut of the wood. Oak is also popular due to its strength and durability, both important qualities in cabinetry and built-in furniture. If you have a specific color in mind for your cabinets, white oak is easier to stain than red oak.

Characteristics of maple

Characteristics of maple
Maple wood

For a light, airy, and modern design, maple is a perfect choice. Maple ranges in colors from almost white to golden tones. The grain is smooth and delicate, so it won’t be too distracting if you choose to use maple for all of your cabinets. Because of the light colors, maple is also easy to stain in any color you desire, or you can enhance the natural tones and textures of the wood with a clear finish.

Characteristics of walnut

Characteristics of maple
Chocolate brown walnut

Walnut has a wide range of colors and textures. If you are going for a rustic farmhouse style, then walnut is a great choice of wood. The colors range from golden brown to dark brown, and the grain is more pronounced than oak and maple. The grain gives the wood more texture, which will give it more of an antique and aged look. You can use a clear stain to celebrate the natural variances in the wood tones, or you can even out the color differences with a colored stain.

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For the best choice for cabinets and built-in furniture, visit our kitchen showroom in Denver. See for yourself the effect of the type of wood, and what to choose based on your style and budget.

Custom Cabinets with Smart Storage Spaces

Custom vs. Semi Custom Kitchen Cabinets
Mix and match custom and semi-custom kitchen cabinets.

A kitchen may look all stylish and awesome, but if it doesn’t have storage space for all your utensils, then it is not a functional and useful kitchen for you.
The only way to get exactly what you want is to get your cabinetry custom designed. If you’re remodeling your kitchen, making smart choices is the biggest trend. Custom designing your cabinetry is the only way to ensure that you are taking advantage of every inch of your kitchen. Our designers are ready to take on your next kitchen design project and to help you design some smart storage spaces in your kitchen to make it functional for a 2017 family.

Cabinet space for appliances

When we talk about making smart choices in kitchen cabinetry design, we’re not just talking about matching the color, the materials, and the finish to the rest of the home. We’re talking about designing smart spaces for your smart devices. In the past, you’d be looking to find space and an outlet for your kitchen appliances, but now we’re going to need to have space to recharge and store our tablets, phones, and laptops.
Of course, you could just add more outlets, but then you’re taking up precious counter space with a million electronics, cords, and cables looking disheveled and hazardous. When you custom design your cabinets, you can create either a hidden storage space or a storage space out in the open, but a space that is specifically designed to keep your electronics charged as well as out of the way of the chef. The last thing you want is to be tripping over your phone, dropping your tablet on the floor, spilling hot liquids, and causing an accident.

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kitchen cabinets denverWhen you’re talking to one of our designers about your vision for your new kitchen, it’s important that we talk electronics. The kitchen is the hub of the home. If you have an open kitchen with a sitting area for the family and friends, it’s important that you take all devices into consideration. A functional kitchen should have a space for everything. We can help you stay organized and customize each cabinet to fill a specific purpose, whether it’s a charging station for electronics or a shelf big enough for your antique punch bowl that you inherited from your grandma.
When you get customized cabinets, you get something that is unique to your lifestyle. Don’t compromise. Get the kitchen of your dreams at The Kitchen Showcase.

Is a Single-Bowl or Double-Bowl Sink Better for Your Kitchen?

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Back before automatic dishwashers became a kitchen staple, Colorado homeowners installed double-bowl sinks. Users used one compartment for washing dishes, while the other was used to rinse and dry dishes. As sensible as this is, many people don’t consider double sinks completely necessary anymore now that almost every home in the country has an automated washer. But new technologies aside, should homeowners still consider a double-sink in their kitchens? Or is it better to stick with the ever-popular single-bowl sinks that are appearing in newly renovated kitchens today? 

Take a look at the pros and cons of each, and see which one is the best fit for your kitchen.

Single-Bowl Sinks

Pros:

-They’re a better fit for small kitchens. If you’re looking for a sink to install in your kitchenette or condo, a single-bowl sink will provide more counter space. 

-Single-bowl sinks often have bigger bowls, which makes it easier for users to wash larger items like roasting pans, or pasta pots. 

-The larger space of a single-bowl sink means you can store dirty pots and pans as you cook, so your kitchen stays organized.

Cons: 

-Single-bowl sinks are essentially one-use-only when it comes to doing any kind of work in the kitchen. If your sink is full of dishes, it can be a little difficult to fill up a pot, a glass, or a vase with water. Even washing your hands can be a bit of a challenge, unless you clear the sink first.

– If you have a garbage disposal, you won’t be able to access it unless your sink is clear of water or dishes. 

Double-Bowl Sinks

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Double-bowl sinks are popular among home owners for their versatility.

Pros: 

-They’re a great way to wash dishes by hand. One compartment can be used for washing while the other can be used for drying. 

-Double-bowl sinks can be used for dual tasks. While one side may be used to store used pots, the other can be used for food prep. 

-Your garbage disposal will always be accessible, so long as you dedicate the other sink to washing and storage. 

Cons: 

-They can take up quite a lot of counter space, which isn’t ideal for those with smaller kitchens.

-Despite their capacity to take up more counter space, the individual sink components themselves are smaller, meaning it’s harder to wash larger items.

-They can be more expensive than single-bowl sinks, though prices will always vary depending on the make and model. 

Not sure which sink to install in your new kitchen? At The Kitchen Showcase, our experts can give you professional advice on which models will work best in your space. Come visit our showroom in Denver, CO, to get inspired by our latest products and designs.

Creating Calm and Order with Custom Storage Spaces in Your Bathroom

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It’s so easy for a bathroom to become cluttered. Remodeling a bathroom should focus heavily on designing the right storage space to create calm and order. A professional bathroom designer can help you make good use of the space you have, finding innovative ways to create storage space and design a bathroom that is peaceful and functional.

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The trick to a bathroom is to be able to have all of the things you need but to have them be almost invisible when you enter the room. Storage space can also free up counter space, making it easier to maneuver around in the bathroom. Remodeling a bathroom should try to account for all of the things that you want in your bathroom, and then designing smart storage options. Get innovative with the storage spaces. Don’t just use cabinets. Create some interest by using shelving and hanging items to organize your bathroom.

Custom storage for the bathroom

Think about what you need to store in your bathroom. Make a list, so that your bathroom designer can get an accurate idea of what type of storage you need. And, remember to be detailed. The more detailed, the better we can customize your bathroom design to make it specific to your needs. So, what do you need in your bathroom:

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Use both cabinets and open shelving to create custom storage in the bathroom.
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  • Towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Beauty product
  • Hair care products – including brushes, blow dryers, straightening and curling irons
  • Shower products
  • Medicine
  • Feminine products
  • Male products
  • Cleaning products
  • Miscellaneous

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Come and check out our showroom and talk to a bathroom designer about how to customize the storage space in your bathroom. The right storage units, whether it’s cabinets, hangers, or shelving, can create the right ambiance in your bathroom. Get inspiration and guidance from The Kitchen Showcase in Denver for your bathroom remodeling project.

The Best Natural Stone Countertops in Denver

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If you are looking for a long-term investment in your home, we have exactly what you are looking for!

Nothing adds class and beauty like natural stone countertops. They look beautiful and create a one-of-a-kind showpiece for your room. With one of the many countertop options offered at our Denver showroom, you can transform an old kitchen or bath into the kitchen or bathroom of your dreams and improve the resale value of your home!
At The Kitchen Showcase, we carry natural stone countertops from the leading brands. We have six different types of natural stone surfaces so that you can choose the perfect material for your personal style and functional needs.
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MATERIAL

KEY FEATURES

MAINTENANCE / USE

Granite
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 100% natural stone
Stain resistant
Scratch resistant
Heat resistant
Price Range: $$-$$$$$		 Requires sealing about twice a year, depending on the granite

Marble

 100% natural stone
Heat resistant
Price Range: $$-$$$$		 Susceptible to staining from acidic materials
Not advised for kitchen use

Soapstone

 Heat resistant
Durable, yet softer than granite
Price Range: $$$		 Higher maintenance than most natural stone products
Apply mineral oil to improve the luster of the stone

Slate

 Inexpensive
Available in many earth-toned colors
Tends to have an uneven surface
Price Range: $-$$$		 More brittle than other natural stone countertops

Travertine

 Multiple pitted holes and troughs in surface create a distinct look
Holes can be filled with grout to match the color of the stone
Price Range: $-$$		 Versatile uses (countertops, tiling, etc.)
Susceptible to staining from acidic material

Natural stone countertops Denver

Colorado’s leading kitchen and bathroom remodel experts

At The Kitchen Showcase, we have countless countertop options that will match any kitchen and budget. Let us work with you in finding the best countertop solution for your Denver home. You will be amazed how new countertops can make your kitchen or bathroom stand out, that you will want to spend a lot more time in there!
Stop by our new and beautiful Kitchen and Bathroom Design Showroom located in Centennial, Colorado, to talk with our professional kitchen & bath designers to start planning your new, dreamed kitchen or bathroom! We are open Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 p, evenings and Saturdays by appointment.