Kitchens

Cabinet Hardware – The Jewelry of the Kitchen or Bathroom

Remodeling is a grand adventure for homeowners and designers alike. Whether you’re looking to improve a clumsy design and enhance functionality or add to the value of your investment by bringing it into modern times, you have options. While 2020 may have fallen flat in a thousand ways, it did spur a rise in the…

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Kitchen Trends 2021

Remodeling continues the story of your home and adds a fresh perspective for the next chapter.  While 2020 gave us some heavy plot twists, 2021 is shining the light on a brighter path forward in our homes. With that, it’s no surprise that Google trends show kitchen renovations have topped the search list.  Here, we’ve…

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Are High-End Appliances Worth The Investment?

As time goes by, our tastes, needs, and priorities in the kitchen shift. What may have been a perfect fit 10 or 20 years ago might be creating a thorn in your side today. It could be that your family has outgrown your current capacity or configuration, or perhaps your culinary skills have blossomed during…

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Health, Harmony, And Home Cooking

No matter which direction you look, 2020 has been a challenging year to navigate. Staying healthy, mentally and physically, is more of a priority than ever.    On average, Americans eat out 5.9 times per week, spending $2,547 in Missouri and $2,784 in Illinois during a single year per person. In a family of 4, that’s…

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How Much Should I Spend On My Kitchen Or Bath Remodel?

Few things are more exciting than getting the chance to really put your stamp on your home and your space. From beautiful tile designs to quirky and fun accent walls, the sky is the limit when it comes to your creativity. Here at Callier & Thompson, we love making our clients’ dreams come to life…

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Cook Out in Style

Most of us are spending a lot of time at home and opting for more intimate gatherings of friends and family. Have you considered creating new ways to enjoy the space you love? How about opening up to the possibilities in your own back yard? Outdoor kitchens are a fantastic way to expand your options!…

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Dazzle Your Domain With Trim & Molding

What is your eye drawn to when you enter a room? Are you dazzled when you walk into yours? Adding height, depth, width, and architectural interest to a vanilla space can be as simple as introducing trim and molding. Of course, there are several considerations when choosing the best direction, but let’s take a look…

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How Much Should I Expect to Invest

The kitchen reigns as the most popular room in the home to remodel, followed closely by the bathroom. It’s also one of the most important to potential buyers. Whether you are considering a remodel to enhance your time spent in it, or for the potential resale value, updating the heart of your home is a…

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Kitchen Storage by Design

Kitchens are the hub of most homes, which makes the challenge of keeping it organized a bit of a dilemma. Beyond appliances, cookware, gadgets, and food, little things like bags, phones, and mail find their way into every corner.  We clean, reset, and the inevitable cycle begins again.  Luckily there have been some ingenious design…

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Barrier-Free Kitchens and Baths

The thought of home should bring feelings of comfort and well-being. Having a space that is uniquely yours, and supports the individual needs of you and your family is essential. When you or another in the home are a wheelchair user, designing a beautiful and barrier-free kitchen and bath is where an experienced remodeler is…

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