When you reface you kitchen, you are seeing to it that cabinet boxes are not being disposed of at all. So by not getting entirely new cabinets, you are re-using what you have. By refacing, you are putting a limit on the amount of new materials that are being used to give your kitchen a new look.

Some home makeover experts estimate that when it comes to weight, about 1/3 of a cabinet’s heft is in the door. So when you reface your cabinets, it takes up less of the energy than it would if you had commissioned brand new cabinets.

And being environmentally conscious is not only good for the Earth, it is also good for your wallet. Helping you get the most of your home improvement investment dollars is part of our mission at New Face Kitchen Systems. We work to get the job done in an efficient, but also thorough manner. Our design team is professional and our project manager will work our installation professionals to make sure that your cabinetry work is done right. We know that we will save you thousands of dollars in mistakes, re-orders and callbacks.

Our attention to detail and careful planning means that we can avoid delays and extra costs. So your kitchen refacing will not only be good for the environment, it will also be good for your schedule and budget, You will be so happy with the results and you will not have to wait forever to enjoy your kitchen refacing.

At New Face Kitchen Systems we pride ourselves on delivering high quality service and top-of-the-line products on time and within budget.

Call us at 1-800-780-0123 to learn more about how we can give you the fun of a new kitchen by using some of what you already have in your present kitchen.

New Face Kitchens Sub Zero

While you plan for a new look for your kitchen, if you really want to make some changes, you should consider new appliances as well. For example, why keep your old refrigerator if you are getting brand new, custom-designed cabinets? The latest in refrigerator models can help you add more capacity and storage.

New Face Kitchen Systems will install new appliances for you, so you do not have to worry about having different crews in for appliances and for your kitchen remodel. In fact, our designer will take your new appliances into account when they design your new kitchen. The dimensions and surface look of your new appliances will fit well with your new cabinets.

While shopping for a new refrigerator, think about what you like and do not like about the one you currently have. If you have a growing family, do you need more space? Or are you on the opposite end of the spectrum–looking to pare things down because you now have fewer people at home?

Think about your lifestyle and cooking habits too. Do you entertain often? If so you will want a refrigerator that has the capacity for serving trays and your everyday food. Although the side-by-side model is considered not as energy efficient as the kinds where the freezer is one top, you may want one anyway for convenience sake or because someone in a wheelchair needs access to the freezer. Also consider the less frequently seen models–ones with a pullout drawer with a freezer at the bottom, under the refrigerator or four-door models that can operate with different temperature settings for each compartment.

Not only can newer models help you fit more of the food you want in your kitchen, they can also help you do this at less cost. You may not have thought too much about it in the past, but just like a car, there are two costs involved with refrigerators. The first is what it costs you to purchase the unit. The other cost involved is that for upkeep–the costs to run and maintain it.

Call New Face Kitchen Systems at (425) 467-7033 or toll free at 1-800-780-0123 and schedule a free in-home consultation. Talk with our experts about what you want out of  your new appliances and how you want  your kitchen to look.

Signature Cabinets

A friend of ours moved into a brand new condo a couple of years ago and still has the all-white bathroom that the builders put in. There would be nothing wrong with this, except that our friend would really like to see some color in her bathroom. The builders left her a blank canvas that she has yet to fill. After starting with the front rooms and bedroom, her idea was that the bathroom would be a piece of cake. Two years later, the bathroom remains in its original state. And after leaving it as it is for so long, she has been hesitant to ask for help.

If this sounds familiar, have no fear. New Face Kitchen Systems is here to assist and we do not judge. We want you to enjoy your space. Come in for a consultation and let us present you with some possibilities.

If, like our friend, the cabinetry in your bathroom or kitchen is relatively new, you may not be ready to replace the cabinets just yet, but you can certainly give your cabinets an updated look. There is a good chance that if you are not excited by the cabinetry that is there, then no one else will be drawn to it either. And if you decide to sell before the cabinets get too old, that will be one more improvement that a potential buyer will have to add to the equation as they size up your home.

You may find that not only do you want more color; you also want more storage space. Giving your bathroom or kitchen a new look after you have been in your home for a while, gives you the opportunity to assess the ways that you use that room. If the cabinets you already have are not adequate, we’d be happy to discuss not only refacing the ones you have, but finding ways to get you the additional storage space that you need.

And if you have waited a while and are finally ready to change reface your bathroom or kitchen, you probably don’t want it to take forever. Patience is a virtue and good things to come to those who wait…however, we understand that once you have decided on something like this, you want to make it happen as soon as possible. Well, just so you know, the average kitchen refacing can be completed within 5 to 7 business days. That’s right. Once the work has begun, you could be enjoying an upgraded kitchen or bathroom in a week’s time (or less).

“We have lived in the same home for 20 years and finally my husband and I decided that we really wanted to expand our kitchen and upgrade the space. We had a small eat in kitchen that had inexpensive oak panel door cabinets, you know the kind, they don’t even have knobs or handles, and you reach under into a groove to open the door.”

“I thought the process would be grueling. In fact my husband and I were excited about selecting the options, but dreaded the installation and upheaval in our home. In fact, the whole process went much more smoothly than we could have ever expected.

First the selections, there were so many and it appeared daunting, but our kitchen designer helped us quickly narrow our choices. We chose a natural warm-toned cherry – not the traditional dark red brown, but a more contemporary cherry cabinet. You know, even now, as I admire my new kitchen, I am so glad that we chose the upgraded cabinets. The cabinets make the kitchen!”

“Our designer did a wonderful job with the design. Now we have an island, an expanded eating space, new cabinets and stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, large tile ceramic floors; a whole new look! Our installation took around 20 working days and the installers were courteous, quick, efficient, and cleaned up after themselves.”

“My experience was wonderful. My best advice to new customers is to choose the cabinet you love, even if it may be more than you thought you wanted to spend, as in the long run and you enjoy your new kitchen, it will be the most important feature you choose. For me, I’m so glad I chose solid cherry and the color I did; I never get tired of admiring the cabinets. Thank you New Face Kitchen Systems!”

Wow Lori, we couldn’t have said it better, thanks for sharing. Now, we invite you, to visit our kitchen gallery showroom to check out the new cabinet styles and colors. We’re sure that you’ll find one that you’ll love just like Lori did for your new kitchen project.

Puget Sound Bathroom Design

We’ve come a long way from the days of outhouses. At one point we did not want the bathroom to close to our living quarters. Then we brought it inside, but the bathroom still was not a place that you made a big deal about. Instead, a bathroom was a place that was supposed to be hidden or somehow unobtrusive.

Today people want their bathrooms to be places where they can relax and try to forget the pressures of their busy lives. Upgrading your bathroom means that you will have retreat just steps away whenever you want one. Plus, a bathroom remodel can go a long way towards adding to a home’s value when it is time to put it on the real estate market. Your bathroom remodel will make your home a more luxurious place to live in and will make it much more attractive to potential buyers when you are ready to sell.

New Face Kitchen Designs does not just bring new life to kitchens; we can help you remodel your bathroom as well. We have great designers on staff, so we can work with you to give your bathroom a signature look.

We can help you design a bathroom that will fit your individual needs. Some people need more storage than others, based on who uses that bathroom. If you want your bathroom to be a  place to spend a good deal of time relaxing we can help.

We have said a lot about how people are using bathrooms as in-home getaways, we understand that everyone does not want this. If, on the other hand, you want your bathroom to be an efficient place where you can have everything that you need within easy reach, we can help with that too.

When it comes to life changes, the bathroom is definitely a room that you need to revisit. If you or an elderly relative need to have a bathroom that is designed to prevent falls, we can help with that too. Your bathroom can be remodeled for safety in such a way that it does not have a “hospital look.” Bathrooms designed for safety can still look attractive.

Fill out our Design Survey and we will contact you in 24-48 hours to discuss what we can do for your new kitchen or bath project.

Seattle Kitchen Design Plans

At New Face Kitchen Design, we work with you and do not simply talk at you. Everyone has seen movies or heard of someone’s experience where it seemed as if a designer was putting together a design just for themselves, disregarding the wishes of the client.

This does not mean that we will not be honest with you, however. If you want cabinets that will overpower your kitchen or if you are looking at tile that may not work for your bathroom, we will not shy away from telling you. But still, you will not have to wrest away your project from us because our designers will not go full steam ahead without consulting you. With that said, the designers at New Face Kitchen Systems are professionals who know that when it is all said and done, it is your bathroom or kitchen that is being remodeled or refaced and not their own.

And we encourage our clients to communicate openly with us as well. If you are dissatisfied with any part of our performance, let us know and we will do all that we can to correct it. We want you to be pleased and we want you to be able to tell your friends and family that you had a great experience with your remodel because you chose us.

We want your input! Getting information on your likes, dislikes and your intentions for using a room help us to make design suggestions that you will really love. We are there to guide you, not to dictate or steer you in a certain direction because we need to unload inventory.

We like nothing better than to use our creativity to help you enjoy your home more. There is an exchange of ideas that takes place and we learn something new on each project.

To help you really see the possibilities, we can create computerized 3-D drawings. We can also provide you with samples that you can take home to get an idea of how your bathroom or kitchen will look.  You’ll find that a visit to our showroom can be a lot of fun because we can show you styles, fixtures and cabinetry that you may not have considered before.

Call us at 1-800-780-0123 to schedule an appointment to visit our showroom.

Beautiful Cabinets

When it comes to refacing or remodeling kitchens, there are so many choices. But that is okay because you can have fun with it. As we noted last week, there is no need to feel as if you are drowning in a sea of remodeling choices.  When you come into our design showroom to explore the many ways that you can update the look of your kitchen, we won’t dictate to you. You will have free reign to explore.

When it comes to choosing a cabinet style for your kitchen’s new look, keep your appliances in mind. Are you getting new ones or keeping the appliances you already have? This makes a big difference.

For example, if you are going to purchase brand new, yet retro-looking appliances, you might consider choosing a cabinet style that is a little retro too. These new-old styles do not mimic what was once in style exactly. Instead they use older cabinet styles for inspiration, while still managing to look fresh.

On the other end of the spectrum, you can see cabinet designs that have a modern flavor to them. These kinds of cabinets will go well if you have a much more modern theme in mind for your home and kitchen.

Some people are also turning to more earthy themes and colors for their kitchens and appliances. When this is the desired look, some customers go for cabinets that show the wood grain to for an even more earthy look. And stone countertops blend in very well with cabinets that show the wood grain.

If you are a big fan of color, then you might want to go for kitchen cabinets that come in distinctive colors. That’s right, when it comes to kitchen cabinets, you are not limited to brown, beige or white. Create some excitement in your kitchen with cabinets that are a deep red, for example. We make cabinets with custom stain and paint colors that are developed by experienced professionals.

Of course you are not obligated to choose just one style. One of the great things about contemporary style and design is that you can feel free to mix up styles and colors. We have had customers who did this very thing and the results were amazing. Our professional design consultants can help you select the cabinet style or styles that will work best for your kitchen and lifestyle.

Call  New Face Kitchen Systems at 1-800-780-0123 to make an appointment to consult with one of our experts.

Refacing

For those of you who are looking around your kitchen and thinking that it could use a change, consider refacing your kitchen.  The costs of refacing are not the same as remodeling costs. If you have wanted to get an updated look for your kitchen, but thought that it would be much too costly, be aware that some kitchen refacing projects can be completed for up to half the cost of a remodeling a kitchen.

You may have heard an expert say that the quickest way to bring life to a room is to paint. Well…that advice applies for many rooms, but it does not necessarily apply to the kitchen. If you simply paint the wall spaces between and around your same old cabinets, you may not get the new ambience that you seek. In fact, the new paint may only highlight the defects of your old cabinets.

Instead of slapping on a new coat of paint, try giving your kitchen a new face. Refacing takes the star elements of your kitchen, like the cabinets, and breathes new life into them. The cabinets really are the focal point of the kitchen and when they are faded-looking or old-fashioned, the entire room is affected. Even when you get a shiny new stove or refrigerator, they may still be overpowered by dated cabinets.

New Face Kitchen Systems will replace your old doors and give you new door fronts. After this, exposed cabinet surfaces get a covered with matching material. You will also get new moldings. As a finishing touch you will get self-closing, hidden hinges. So not only does your kitchen get a new look, it gets new functionality too. If you have never had self-closing hinges before, you will be quite pleased with this convenience.

The time it takes to complete a kitchen refacing project can vary, depending on how large your kitchen is and the work involved, but it is possible to get a kitchen with a sparking new look in just a few days.

And if you like what you see in your kitchen, you may even decide that you want to have your bathroom cabinets replaced as well. NFKS can take care of this as well. You want the rooms you visit often to be pleasing to your eye and we are here to help. Call us today at 1-800-780-0123.

Our Bellevue Design Center and Showroom

These days there are so many choices when it comes to remodeling your kitchen or bathroom. The internet is full of websites with pictures of beautifully remodeled kitchens and bathrooms. There are television shows and entire cable networks that are dedicated to topics like kitchen redesign, kitchen cabinet refacing, kitchen replacement, and bathroom remodeling. A few years back, some people thought that the country might be going through a temporary “nesting” phase, but our interest in making our homes beautiful places to live has not waned in the least. The array of choices available can be dazzling…and maybe even a little frightening. Even when you have a general idea of how you want to remodel your kitchen or bathroom, you can become overwhelmed by all of your options.

This is where expertise and experience can help. New Face Kitchen Systems (NFKS) has remodeled over 5000 Puget Sound area kitchens. Our showroom and design center was designed specifically to allow you to consolidate choices and move towards the kitchen of your dreams. For the best help and guidance towards your new kitchen we suggest that you make an appointment for a free in-home consultation. After that, a visit to our showroom before your in-home appointment may be a good time to sketch out some of your ideas with a professional kitchen consultant. Then you can go home and look at your kitchen or bathroom to see if you can imagine the new look that you want.

From appliances to countertops, tile floors to cabinet facings, you can see it all come together in our gorgeous showroom.

Come see us at 14625 NE 20th St. Bellevue 98007. Or call us at (800) 780-0123 or visit us at newfacekitchens.com to complete a design survey for a free in-home consultation.

A New Kitchen Will Add Value to Your Home

Remodeling your kitchen can add value to your home–both for you and for potential buyers should you decide to sell your home at some point down the road. According to the 2008-2009 Cost vs. Value Report put out by Remodeling magazine (in conjunction with REALTOR magazine), home owners can recoup 76% of the costs of a major kitchen remodel.

When you remodel your kitchen this means that you have beautiful new space to look at each and every day.

Whether you are a true foodie who is always trying new recipes or someone who goes into the kitchen just to make coffee and put take-out on a plate, the you will feel much better in the updated space. The kitchen really is the heart of the home and it doesn’t matter if you cook all the time or never cook at all.

And when you entertain, it is often hard to get guests to leave the kitchen and go into other parts of the house. You want to put your best foot forward and a remodeling the kitchen will help you do this.

This same principal applies when it comes to selling your home. Buyers who tour your house will be more likely to consider your home if it has an attractive, remodeled kitchen. This is especially true if you live in an area where similar homes have remodeled kitchens. In addition to this, if you or previous owners have already taken the time to update other rooms like the den, bedrooms, bathrooms or dining room, you do not want an outdated kitchen. It will stick out like a sore thumb. A buyer who comes through will likely calculate how much they would have to spend to get the kitchen up to par with the rest of the house. Would-be buyers could pass over your house in favor of another house that has a modern kitchen that will not need to be remodeled.

Your newly remodeled kitchen will come with great energy-efficient appliances that will save you money. This is also a great selling point should you decide to sell because the buyer will be able to move in and already have the advantages of energy-efficient appliances.

Call  New Face Kitchen Systems at 1-800-780-0123 to discuss how you can give your kitchen a new look for you to enjoy, both now and in the future when it adds to your resale value.