Hermitage Kitchen Design Gallery

The Planning Phase

Many homeowners feel overwhelmed as they start their kitchen remodel, but with our team of expert designers, you’ll feel confident that your project is in capable hands. We will gladly sit down and discuss your ideas, and help you decide what style and design you want to go with. We’ll also discuss budget, since that’s often the one thing that stands behind a homeowner and his or her dream kitchen. It’s good to set expectations and goals so that you know how long the project will take and what you want the finished room to look like. It’s also important to be flexible and understand that your vision might change during the process.

Getting Started on Your Remodel

Before any work can begin, our team will come to your home and take measurements. We need to know the space we’re working with before we can help you choose lighting, appliances, and more. Once we have the measurements, we’ll create a custom plan with drawings, designs, and details for your project, as well as an estimated budget. You’ll be given the opportunity to provide feedback and input, and once approved, we’ll have our installation team get started right away!

Installing Your New Kitchen

Once they start, our team of installation experts will do everything they can to stay on schedule with your remodeling project. They always pay attention to every detail, and work hard so that your new kitchen looks exactly as you envisioned it. If issues arise, they’ll always come to you first so that you know what’s going on, and they can provide recommendations based on your feedback. There’s always a solution that can be found, and our team will work tirelessly to ensure that your project comes to completion on time and on budget.

Choosing Your Style

Every homeowner has his or her own style, and it’s important to know what yours is before beginning a kitchen remodel. Do you prefer lots of decoration, or would you rather have minimal lines and angles? What are your favorite colors, and how can you incorporate them into the redesign? Knowing these things about yourself can inform the style that you want for your new kitchen. If you see something in a home catalog or on the internet, and you want to include it in your remodel, our design team will add it to the plan and make sure that it fits perfectly. It might be the tiniest detail, but it could end up adding the perfect finishing touch.

Surface Area

Every kitchen needs the proper amount of surface area, and if your current setup is lacking in countertop space, we can make sure that your new one has ample space to prep, cook, and clean. When picking out your counters and cabinets, keep in mind how they will look and function within the space, and how they will affect the flow of the room.

The Workflow Triangle

You may have heard of the kitchen workflow triangle before, but if you haven’t, there’s no need to worry. Our design team will gladly explain it to you and show you how it can benefit your new space. Basically, the workflow triangle exists between your stove or oven, the sink, and the refrigerator. You’re taking food out of the fridge to prep and cook on the stove or in the oven, and then the dirty pots and pans have to be put in the sink or dishwasher (which is often next to the sink). The leftovers are often put in containers when you’re at the sink, and those containers are then put into the refrigerator. By setting up your new kitchen along this triangular formation, you can remain efficient whether you’re prepping, cooking, or cleaning.

Ambient Lighting

The ambient, or general, lighting in your kitchen can come from a single overhead fixture, or one overhead fixture and multiple recessed lights. Depending on the size and configuration of the room, you’ll want to make sure that there’s enough light for the entire kitchen, since you want it to be a bright and inviting space. A single light may not suffice, and adding a few recessed fixtures can greatly improve the ambient lighting

Accent and Task Lighting

Accent lighting is perhaps not as important in a kitchen, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a place for it. If you have decor on the walls, or the room has a high ceiling with a ledge running around the perimeter, consider adding some track lighting or uplights to illuminate those spots. The ambient lighting is taking care of the general illumination, and the accent lighting is there to highlight those special features.

For task lighting, it’s a good idea to add under cabinet lights so that you can see while you’re chopping vegetables or mixing up a batch of cookies. You’ll also want to add a recessed light above the sink so that you can see while you’re washing dishes. Pendant fixtures above the kitchen island can act as both accent and task lighting, and they can be a key component of any new kitchen.

Lighting Controls

One feature that many homeowners want to add to their new kitchen is better lighting control. Right now, one switch may control every fixture, but you want precise command of each area of the room. If you’re adding a breakfast nook with a hanging light above the table, you’ll want a switch for that. You’ll also want to be able to turn the kitchen island lighting on and off without the overhead fixture turning on and off as well. It can also be good to add dimming controls for your recessed lighting so that you can set the levels where you want when you’re trying to set the mood for a holiday party.

Form and Function

You use your kitchen appliances nearly every single day, and it’s important for them to be both functional and appealing. Their style and shape can go a long in way in creating the room’s look and feel, and you want them to work well for years to come. If you’re a fan of stainless steel appliances, we’ll make sure that they’re included in your design plan. If you prefer the sleek look of polished black or white, we’ll help you find the perfect choices for your new kitchen.

Modern Options

While the oven and the refrigerator are the two main appliances that every kitchen needs, it doesn’t mean they are the only ones in the room. If you’ve always wanted a microwave wall unit or refrigerated drawers in your kitchen island, we’ll integrate those ideas into your plan. If you need a dedicated spot for your coffee maker or your electric mixer, we’ll make sure that there’s counter space and an outlet for your small appliances.

Power Sources

Speaking of outlets, power sources are always an important part of a kitchen upgrade. If your current space only has one or two outlets, it’s a good idea to add more, especially since you’re going to be using the kitchen a lot more after it’s remodeled. If you have to unplug the toaster to plug in the microwave, it can be smart to add more dedicated outlets underneath the cabinets.