There are some home upgrades that will not only increase your Chester County home’s value but will also improve your quality of life while living in it. From a gourmet kitchen to a spa-like master bathroom, we’ve outlined some of the top home upgrade projects that our customers favor when they want to turn their homes into masterpieces. With a focus on beauty and design, quality of construction, and innovation, these home upgrades deliver every time.
Gourmet Kitchen
Your kitchen is the heart of your home, but is it functional? Does it have all the features that can make cooking and entertaining a breeze? A gourmet kitchen upgrade can bring your Chester County home to the next level.
Island with Countertop Dining Space
The kitchen islands of a decade ago focused more on food prep space and less on countertop dining. Today’s best kitchen islands provide room for both food preparation and dining. The secret to a multi-purpose kitchen island is a dual-level countertop with a lower level for food prep and an upper level for dining.
Add even more functionality with a second sink (also called a prep sink) for rinsing vegetables and holding overflow dishes. Do a lot of cooking? Consider installing a second cooktop on your island for those bigger meals.
Energy-Efficient Appliances
Once you’ve replaced your old appliances with state-of-the-art energy-efficient appliances, you’ll never go back. They now come in a wide variety of colors and finishes to perfectly match the style of your kitchen.
Modern refrigerators hold more food than ever while keeping your food cold and fresh, while many modern dishwashers use less water and run quieter than ever.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to an under-the-counter beverage center. It’s the perfect accessory if you enjoy hosting large parties with many guests.
Cabinet Upgrade with Specialty Storage
Upgrade the storage space in your kitchen by adding custom cabinets to fit your cookware and small appliances. You can also add a new walk-in pantry for easy access to your canned goods and boxed food items. Explore unique storage options for your kitchen, including flat drawers for holding kitchen utensils and a turntable cabinet for your many food storage containers.
Three-Season Room
Enjoy the beauty of your yard throughout the spring, summer, and fall from your new three-season room. These incredible indoor-outdoor spaces typically include floor-to-ceiling windows, a sliding glass door, or a sliding glass wall system to allow for lots of natural light and easy access to your backyard. Three-season rooms are the perfect place to relax with a good book, catch up with friends, or take in some fresh outdoor air.
Custom Outdoor Kitchen with Living Space
You love your indoor kitchen – why not bring it outdoors? Turn your outdoor deck or patio into a place where you can cook for your loved ones, entertain large groups, and enjoy pleasant meals outside. See what goes into outdoor kitchen design and how, combined with an outdoor living area, you can create a perfect setting for spending time outside.
Outdoor Kitchen and Food Prep Space
A functional outdoor kitchen should include a food preparation space with countertops for chopping and mixing, a gas stovetop or grill for cooking and grilling, and an under-the-counter refrigerator for keeping food and beverages cold.
You can use propane gas tanks, or, for a custom solution, connect your natural gas line to the outdoor kitchen. You can supplement these with additional cooking appliances, such as a pizza oven or high-heat wok, or by upgrading to a built-in grill.
Talk to our design team about your options for outdoor kitchen installation, including expanding your rooftop or adding a covering over your food prep space to protect it during rainy weather. Most projects of this type involve weather protection; after all, you want to be able to use your dream outdoor kitchen for as much of the year as possible.
Covered Dining Area
Enjoy dining alfresco by creating a covered dining area complete with a table and enough seating for family dinners as well as a few guests. This space can serve as an expansion of your interior dining room and comes in handy as an outdoor entertainment space for all types of gatherings.
Outdoor Living Space for Relaxing and Conversing
For most custom outdoor kitchens, it also makes sense to create a covered outdoor living space that’s set up for lounging and relaxing. With the right design, you can make this a beautiful space that perfectly complements your new outdoor kitchen. A layout with an adjacent bar area is ideal if you plan to host parties. You can also add a hammock for those lazy days when you want to take a nap in the fresh air.
Luxury Master Bathroom Upgrade
Create a luxury master bathroom with high-quality materials and spa-like features and amenities, including a jetted whirlpool tub, his and hers vanities, and a walk-in shower with multiple shower heads on the walls.
Dual Vanities
One of the greatest luxuries that you can add in your master bathroom is dual vanities. You and your partner can finally have all of the space that you need for your collection of bath and beauty products. Never worry again about getting in their way when you’ve taken over the counter!
Walk-In Shower
Walk-in or curbless showers are more than just attractive and trendy, they’re also perfect for aging in place. In fact, if aging in place is a priority for you, we can also install a shower surround with a bench seat for seated bathing. Additionally, if you’re hoping to create an experience that is both therapeutic and luxurious, you can have multiple shower heads installed in the shower space.
Custom Storage
Custom storage is your best bet for keeping your bathroom organized and attractive. It is designed to fit your lifestyle while still providing a high-end storage option for your master bath. You’d be amazed how many cabinet options are available for bathrooms, including locker-style cabinets, open shelving, above-toilet storage, and more.
Radiant Floor Heat
With radiant floor heating, you can finally enjoy walking barefoot in your bathroom. This under-the-floor heating system conducts heat through your floor’s surface rather than through the air. Even during the most brutal winter nights, you can ensure that your floors will be kept warm with this energy-efficient upgrade.
Planning Your Upcoming Remodeling Experience?
Whether it’s with a bathroom upgrade or an outdoor kitchen, Chester County homes can benefit from a compelling remodel. Our firm has deep roots in the West Chester area, and we love helping homeowners create their dream homes.
If you’re looking to elevate the look and feel of your Chester County home with any of these upgrades, our dedicated and experienced team is here to help! Contact our team today to learn how we can start designing a custom project to transform your home in a way that you and your family can enjoy for years to come.
