A modular home is much like a traditional home on the outside. The only difference being that it is not built on the site of the home. Instead it is built in sections at a factory and transported to the site of the home. Modular home sales are up because not only does this method of building save on time and money but is also economical on the raw materials. The process is done under climate controlled conditions, leaving little room for delay. Major rooms where storage is an issue are also easily worked on with this type of home. The cabinets and the door hardware can be fitted for optimum space utilization. Since the entire storage space is also built in the factory you can customize your cabinets to fit your kitchen or closet. Cabinetry can be remodeled, dismantled and reassembled with the utmost ease. Whether your home is built in a traditional american style or a Italian or French style, there is a variety of room decor to go with it, right from cabinets to door knobs. Look for companies like Emtek, Schlage and Fusion Navajo which specialize in cabinetry and door hardware to go with your home decor.
The range and variety of the accessories for your closets and cabinets is vast. From metals like brass, copper and bronze to stainless steel, there is not only different materials but various finishes that come with it like matte, satin nickel and oil brushed metal finish. Depending on the home decor and the style of the house you can choose Tuscan style bathroom knobs and levers or go for contemporary, wrought iron appliance handles or door handle sets.
Any kitchen that is less than 150sq feet is defined by the National Kitchen and Bath Association as a small kitchen. Small kitchens need extra attention so as to create the illusion of a large space. In order to do that there are companies that handle mostly this kind of work or you can just follow some basic guidelines. In a small kitchen area size matters, so it might not be wise to crowd the place with large appliances. Look for space saving refrigerators, stoves and ovens. At the same time it might be a good idea to have bright lighting in a lightly colored surroundings. This will give the room an airy and spacious look. Laying out the tiles on the kitchen floor diagonally will give the room a larger look. Kitchen islands are a good way to maximize storage and also usethe space as a table or eat-in area.
Cabinets and other storage areas in the kitchen are what meet the eye first. To make
sure that these do not give the room a cramped look it might be good to have doors made of frosted or other glass. Add small but elegant hardware to the cabinets so as to not diminish the size of the room. Pick from a variety of materials like glass, gemstone, acrylic, ceramic or even handblown glass. There are some companies like the Carol Beachs which deal with metal and ceramic or colored resin knobs and pulls. If you want an antique look then there are companies that produce antique
reproduction glass hardware for your cabinets.
If you are working to redesign a small kitchen about, 150sq feet area in your house, then there are some nice tips you could use to make the space look larger and at the same time add more storage space.
When working with small spaces it is always good to use light colors, to make the room look spacious and airy and adding bright lights to this will enhance this feature. Try not to use large appliances to fill up the kitchen since you are working with very limited space. Using space saving appliances is a better option. Adding a island in your kitchen is both practical and fancy. Practical in the sense that it gives you a table like space and at the same time you will get more storage area at it’s base. Put a nice granite top to give it a fancy look.
Once you have worked the basics out then you are probably looking at the cabinetry. Light colored cabinets with glass doors are a good approach since they make the space look larger than it is. Add an elegant touch to the cabinets by including small but well crafted hardware. Look for special collections from Carol Beachs and also from the Richelieu company. Handblown glass door knobs and stainless steel cabinet pulls are a good way to go.
There is a range of materials to choose from, like translucent cabinet pulls and hardware, gemstone hardware, ceramic or acrylic door knob, handles and stainless steel cabinet pulls. Some of these are fashioned in the form of peach knob, apple knobs etc and yellow tomato knobs or dark leafy pulls to give them a fun look. If you are into the antique look then it might be a good idea to use some antique reproduced glass hardware available in the market. This will not only give the cabinets and the overall decor elegance but also a certain unique style.