In the bathroom, we love our smart control on our shower faucet. We can set it for a certain temperature and know exactly how hot the water is before stepping in.
We love our cheap bidet accessory for our toilet. We use a lot less toilet paper.
In the bathroom, we love our smart control on our shower faucet. We can set it for a certain temperature and know exactly how hot the water is before stepping in.
We love our cheap bidet accessory for our toilet. We use a lot less toilet paper.
Get a quiet fan that has an automatic humidity control. It will turn itself on and off when it detects the humidity is at a certain level. Panasonic and Broan make them. Other may also.
I'd build in automatic towel warmer / dryer to keep towels cleaner longer.
I'd install some kind of drying bar in the shower for drying swimwear and hand washed items. They are so hard to deal with without a place for them to drip dry. A built in cubbie to hold shampoo and soap are all the rage now. Use a glass shower enclosure, not a shower curtain if in the budget.
In the kitchen, soft close cabinets are wonderful.
Stick with quartz counters for longevity and durability.
Get a large refrigerator. I think stocking up may be important in the future. Make sure the designer allows enough space for the doors to open completely. It amazes me how many put the fridge near a wall so the door can only open 90 degrees.
Make sure to have room on the counter for an air fryer, bread maker, sous vide setup and other new appliances that may be used more often in the future.
We have a combo microwave / convection oven that gets used far more than our larger oven. It is best not to install them over the cooktop.
Invest in a quiet dishwasher that cleans without prewashing dishes.
We have two bins in our cabinet next to the sink, one for garbage and one for recycling that hides all of our trash.
If you plan on grilling inside the house, make sure to have adequate ventilation so the house does not fill up with smoke. Make sure there is an allowance for make up air if you put in a powerful exhaust fan. Most designers do not engineer this properly.
Use the new LED light fixtures whenever possible. Some of the new ones allow you to choose the color spectrum of the light, from harsh blue light to soft warm light by adjusting a setting in the fixture. It is amazing technology. Halo has them.
If possible, talk to more than one designer. We had two do up plans. One was terrible, and one was amazing.
Get a quiet fan that has an automatic humidity control. It will turn itself on and off when it detects the humidity is at a certain level. Panasonic and Broan make them. Other may also.
I'd build in automatic towel warmer / dryer to keep towels cleaner longer.
I'd install some kind of drying bar in the shower for drying swimwear and hand washed items. They are so hard to deal with without a place for them to drip dry. A built in cubbie to hold shampoo and soap are all the rage now. Use a glass shower enclosure, not a shower curtain if in the budget.
In the kitchen, soft close cabinets are wonderful.
Stick with quartz counters for longevity and durability.
Get a large refrigerator. I think stocking up may be important in the future. Make sure the designer allows enough space for the doors to open completely. It amazes me how many put the fridge near a wall so the door can only open 90 degrees.
Make sure to have room on the counter for an air fryer, bread maker, sous vide setup and other new appliances that may be used more often in the future.
We have a combo microwave / convection oven that gets used far more than our larger oven. It is best not to install them over the cooktop.
Invest in a quiet dishwasher that cleans without prewashing dishes.
We have two bins in our cabinet next to the sink, one for garbage and one for recycling that hides all of our trash.
If you plan on grilling inside the house, make sure to have adequate ventilation so the house does not fill up with smoke. Make sure there is an allowance for make up air if you put in a powerful exhaust fan. Most designers do not engineer this properly.
Use the new LED light fixtures whenever possible. Some of the new ones allow you to choose the color spectrum of the light, from harsh blue light to soft warm light by adjusting a setting in the fixture. It is amazing technology. Halo has them.
If possible, talk to more than one designer. We had two do up plans. One was terrible, and one was amazing.