--- title: Renovation Articles | Kitchen Design description: Kitchen Design | Articles from Gilday, an award winning design build firm, specializes in kitchens, baths, additions, interior remodeling in Northwest Washington DC, Bethesda MD, Chevy Chase MD, McLean VA, Arlington VA, Kensington MD, Potomac MD. --- [![Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/theme2021/images/gilday-logo-white.png) ](https://www.gilday.com/) [ 301.565.4600 ](tel:301.565.4600) - [About Us](https://www.gilday.com/about-gilday-renovations) - [About](https://www.gilday.com/about-gilday-renovations) - [Architects & Designers](https://www.gilday.com/architects-designers) - [Administration](https://www.gilday.com/administration) - [Production & Construction](https://www.gilday.com/production-team) - [Careers](https://www.gilday.com/careers) - [Awards](https://www.gilday.com/awards) - [What Our Clients Say](https://www.gilday.com/gilday-renovation-reviews) - [Press](https://www.gilday.com/press) - Service Area - [Arlington VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-arlington-va) - [Alexandria VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-alexandria-va) - [Bethesda MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-bethesda-md) - [Chevy Chase MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-chevy-chase-md) - [Cleveland Park DC](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-cleveland-park-dc) - [Kensington MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-kensington-md) - [McLean VA](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-mclean-va) - [Potomac MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-potomac-md) - [Rockville MD](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-rockville-md) - [Washington DC](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-washington-dc) - [Portfolio](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio) - [Additions](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#additions) - [Kitchens](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#kitchens) - [Baths](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#baths) - [Whole House Renovations](https://www.gilday.com/portfolio#wholehouse) - Services - [Home Remodeling the Design Build Way](https://www.gilday.com/home-remodeling-the-design-build-way) - [Renovation Architect Services](https://www.gilday.com/renovation-architect-services-gilday-renovations) - [Whole-Home Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/whole-home-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/kitchen-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/bathroom-remodeling-gilday-renovations) - [Home Additions](https://www.gilday.com/home-additions-gilday-renovations) - [Pricing & Budgeting](https://www.gilday.com/how-to-budget-for-a-home-renovation-project) - [For Realtors - Pre-Purchase Evaluation](https://www.gilday.com/for-realtors-pre-purchase-evaluation) - [Resources](https://www.gilday.com/renovation-resource-center) - [Renovation Articles](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.gilday.com/contact) x Search the site # Renovation Articles | Kitchen Design 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Modernizing a Classic Kitchen in a 1920’s Bungalow](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/modernizing-a-classic-kitchen) This classic Chevy Chase kitchen renovation by Gilday Renovations was phase two of a project that began with an interior reconfiguration to convert a small, under-utilized back porch into a home office. When this all ... 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[Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-transformation-strategies) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design Styles to Know Before You Remodel](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-styles-to-know-before-you-remodel) Although many of the homes in the Metro DC region were built 50, 75 years, or even longer ago and they have gone through several generations of ownership, the exterior most likely ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-styles-to-know-before-you-remodel) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling), - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Color Ideas for Your Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-ideas-for-your-home-renovation-1) Selecting details that bring your kitchen design theme to life As you scroll through pictures on Instagram, Pinterest, and Houzz to imagine your kitchen renovation, did you ever ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-ideas-for-your-home-renovation-1) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling), - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [The Art of Kitchen Lighting Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-lighting-design) Remember your first apartment, with the fluorescent ring light — or if you were lucky a few straight fluorescent lights in the middle of the kitchen — that never quite stopped ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-lighting-design) 4 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling), - [Design-Build](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/design-build) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [How Kitchen Layout Makes or Breaks the Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-layout) Modern kitchen layout has developed alongside modern kitchen design — which today emphasizes an open plan concept. While many older homes in the metro DC area were built in the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-layout) 5 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/home-renovation) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Renovation Take Two: Refining a Previously Remodeled Kitchen](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-renovation-take-two-refining-a-previously-remodeled-kitchen) Like many young couples who work and live downtown, Amy Feagles and Geoff Dietz looked to the inner ring suburbs when it was time to start a family. They purchased a house in ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-renovation-take-two-refining-a-previously-remodeled-kitchen) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Color Ideas for Your Home Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-ideas-for-your-home-renovation) As you scroll through pictures on Instagram, Pinterest, and Houzz to imagine your kitchen renovation, did you ever wonder why you’re drawn to certain images? Chances are that the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-ideas-for-your-home-renovation) 4 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Three Kitchen Remodel Strategies You’ll Want to Know](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/three-kitchen-remodel-strategies-youll-want-to-know) Suppose your home was built during the post-WWII era. In that case, you might be living in a layout that was better suited to a time when one rotary phone was state-of-the-art ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/three-kitchen-remodel-strategies-youll-want-to-know) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Safely Remodeling Your Kitchen During a Pandemic](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/safely-remodeling-your-kitchen-during-a-pandemic) You've been spending a LOT more time in your kitchen since the early spring of this year. It's been great having time as a family preparing and eating meals, so that's been a real ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/safely-remodeling-your-kitchen-during-a-pandemic) 3 minute read - [Bathroom Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/bathroom-design), - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling), - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/bathroom-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Should I Renovate My Kitchen and Bath For Resale? Part 2](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-2) Kitchens and baths are prime spaces when it comes to renovation projects. Sometimes the need is obvious. You purchase a home with an outdated kitchen that will never meet your ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-2) 3 minute read - [Bathroom Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/bathroom-design), - [Bathroom Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/bathroom-renovation), - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Should I Renovate My Kitchen and Bath for Resale? Part 1](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-1) When you look at your kitchen, there’s nothing exactly wrong with it. It’s functional and has served your family well. Nothing’s broken, so why fix it? Well, if you are ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-1) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [How Expert Kitchen Renovation Cures the Many Headaches of Your Outdated Kitchen](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-expert-kitchen-renovation-cures-the-many-headaches-of-your-outdated-kitchen) If your Kensington Maryland home was built during the post WWII era, there’s a good chance that its fundamental layout is still the way it was when televisions only had 3 channels ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-expert-kitchen-renovation-cures-the-many-headaches-of-your-outdated-kitchen) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [3 Tricks Kitchen Designers Use to Make a Small Kitchen Feel Larger](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/3-tricks-kitchen-designers-use-to-make-a-small-kitchen-feel-larger) If building an addition is not an option because of budget constraints or space limitations, don’t give up on the idea of remodeling your kitchen. Kitchen designers know how to ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/3-tricks-kitchen-designers-use-to-make-a-small-kitchen-feel-larger) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Should a Designer or Architect be in Charge of my Kitchen Renovation?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/who-should-be-in-charge-of-my-kitchen-renovation-project-certified-kitchen-designer-or-architect) A kitchen designer should always be in charge of your kitchen renovation - even if it is part of a larger architect-designed project. The kitchen designer brings valuable insights ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/who-should-be-in-charge-of-my-kitchen-renovation-project-certified-kitchen-designer-or-architect) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [If Kitchen Remodeling Only Makes Your Kitchen Beautiful—You’re in Trouble](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/if-kitchen-remodeling-only-makes-your-kitchen-beautiful-youre-in-trouble) Beautiful + Practical: The Art of Kitchen Remodeling Inundated by decades of dazzlingprogramming on HGTV and The Food Channel, America’s passion for kitchen perfection shows no ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/if-kitchen-remodeling-only-makes-your-kitchen-beautiful-youre-in-trouble) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [What's the Perfect Color for Your Kitchen Renovation](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2017/06/09/how-to-choose-colors-for-your-kitchen-renovation) As you flip through pictures on Pinterest, Houzz, and Instagram to imagine your kitchen renovation, did you ever wonder why you’re drawn to certain images? Chances are that the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2017/06/09/how-to-choose-colors-for-your-kitchen-renovation) 2 minute read - [Bathroom Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/bathroom-design), - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen & Bathroom Design Trends](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2017/01/26/2017-kitchen-bath-trends) Returning from the KBIS (Kitchen & Bath Industry Show), our kitchen and bath designers were “vertically” flowing with excitement! Two main themes emerged from their 3-day trip ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2017/01/26/2017-kitchen-bath-trends) 3 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Why You Need A Kitchen Designer](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/why-you-need-a-kitchen-designer.html) A kitchen designer is familiar with the latest features available in cabinetry, appliances and other products for the kitchen. Who better to answer the question "why you need a ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/why-you-need-a-kitchen-designer.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [What a Kitchen Designer Does For You](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/what-a-kitchen-designer-does-for-you.html) Do you or don't you need tow work with a kitchen designer for your kitchen remodeling project? It is possible that you may regret it if you don't use a designer. The kitchen ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/what-a-kitchen-designer-does-for-you.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-remodeling) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Three Painful Kitchen Remodeling Blunders](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/three-painful-kitchen-remodeling-blunders.html) Avoid the Pain: Work With a Kitchen Designer Kitchen remodeling? Please, don't do it yourself! If you hire a smart, seasoned kitchen designer you won't have to worry about ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/three-painful-kitchen-remodeling-blunders.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [What does a Kitchen Designer Do?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2016/05/24/what-does-a-kitchen-designer-do-1) This week we had a coffee-talk with our favorite kitchen & bath designers. We grilled them about the value of their services for a homeowner planning to remodel a kitchen. [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2016/05/24/what-does-a-kitchen-designer-do-1) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Task Areas & the Work Triangle](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-task-areas.html) Kitchen Work Centers We have talked about the kitchen work triangle and how it effectively makes or breaks a kitchen design. If the geometry is off, the kitchen -no matter how ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-task-areas.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Color Under Glass](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-under-glass.html) Applying a painted glass overlay is now an established alternative to tile backsplash as an accent in the modern kitchen color palette. We are seeing more of this type of finish ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-under-glass.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [The Kitchen Layout Alphabet](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-kitchen-layout-alphabet.html) The modern kitchen layout has developed along side modern kitchen design---which emphasizes an open plan concept. Instead of the kitchen being a small, isolated room in the back ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-kitchen-layout-alphabet.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Layouts: The Modern Galley Kitchen](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-layouts-the-modern-galley.html) Modern Kitchen Design Floor Plans Modern kitchen design layouts are referenced by the shape they make when viewed on a floor plan. The most popular kitchen design configurations ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-layouts-the-modern-galley.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Design-Build](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/design-build) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Why Integrated Design Build Works](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/why-integrated-design-build-works.html) Here is a perfect example of the high quality of collaboration that occurs daily in a truly integrated design build remodeling firm. Kitchen designer Ellen Gilday Witts and ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/why-integrated-design-build-works.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Solid Surface or Natural Stone](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/solid-surface-or-natural-stone.html) Choosing Countertops for the Modern Kitchen There are now many more types of kitchen countertop materials to choose from. And yet, most of our clients still choose natural stone. ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/solid-surface-or-natural-stone.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Coloring Your Kitchen](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/coloring-your-kitchen.html) The Finishing Touch Choosing your paint colors--that truly puts the finishing touch on a home remodeling project. Do not under estimate the importance of this choice. [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/coloring-your-kitchen.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Choosing Kitchen Colors](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/choosing-kitchen-colors.html) Balancing Act The color palette for modern kitchens is drawn from dominant and recessive tones. Kitchen & bath designer Leslie Roosevelt says she tries to balance the overall ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/choosing-kitchen-colors.html) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Under Cabinet Kitchen Lighting With LED](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/under-cabinet-kitchen-lighting-with-led.html) Modern Kitchen Lighting The previous blog post (Lighting Our Kitchens) talked about the overall benefits of LED over other available types of lighting for our kitchen and bath ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/under-cabinet-kitchen-lighting-with-led.html) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Lighting Our Kitchens: The LED Is In the Lead](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/lighting-our-kitchens-the-led-is-in-the-lead.html) Halogen Is Dead That's the word from Ronna Cohen at Annapolis Lighting. In a conversation about trends in kitchen lighting, Ronna said that as of this year they are selling ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/lighting-our-kitchens-the-led-is-in-the-lead.html) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Mercury Rising: The Way of Kitchen Lights](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/mercury-rising-the-way-of-kitchen-lights.html) One More Year That's all we've got. By government mandate, we may not use incandescent light bulbs (100w or 75w) past 2013. The incandescent is out (thanks but no thanks Mr. ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/mercury-rising-the-way-of-kitchen-lights.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Lighting Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-lighting-design.html) You might expect that the electrician would be in charge of lighting the kitchen. In fact, lighting design is an integral part of the kitchen plan and the designer's ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-lighting-design.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Transitional Kitchen Design: A Collision of Design Styles?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/transitional-kitchen-collision-of-design-styles.html) The "transitional" style kitchen by any other name would be what? A mash up traditional and contemporary? A haphazard collision of styles? Could be. But in the hands of a clever ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/transitional-kitchen-collision-of-design-styles.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design Trend Alert: Gray! It's the New.... Something](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-trend-alert-gray-its-the-new-something) NKBA's Top Kitchen Design Trends The National Kitchen & Bath Association just published its top ten kitchen and bath design trends based on data culled from the membership. ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-trend-alert-gray-its-the-new-something) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [A Transitional Style Kitchen Remodel Takes Some Unexpected Turns](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/a-minimalist-kitchen-takes-some-unexpected-turns.html) Our client, Michelle, spent a number of years living in the Netherlands before coming home to Chevy Chase Maryland with her family. It is not surprising that she developed a taste ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/a-minimalist-kitchen-takes-some-unexpected-turns.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Putting the Design in Designer Kitchens](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/putting-the-design-in-designer-kitchens.html) What Makes A Designer Kitchen? The designer does. A smart kitchen designer makes a thorough assessment of the limitations and possibilities of a space. She puts that factual ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/putting-the-design-in-designer-kitchens.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Luxury Kitchen Decor: Finishing Touch](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/luxury-kitchen-decor-finishing-touch.html) Yesterday we pitched the notion of a kitchen design "style triangle" formed by cabinets, countertops and backsplash selections. These three elements of kitchen decor set the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/luxury-kitchen-decor-finishing-touch.html) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [The Other Kitchen Triangle](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-other-kitchen-triangle.html) Work Triangle You've heard of the work triangle. This basic concept of functionality is decades old in the art of modern kitchen design. The term describes the movement pattern ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-other-kitchen-triangle.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Cabinets--They Don't Make Them Like They Used To](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-cabinets-they-dont-make-them-like-they-used-to.html) They absolutely do not make kitchen cabinets like they used to. And that's a good thing. High quality kitchen cabinets can be designed in any style you like. And with clever new ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-cabinets-they-dont-make-them-like-they-used-to.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design), - [Interior Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/interiordesign) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Rustic Kitchens: Tuscan Style](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/rustic-kitchens-tuscan-style.html) To celebrate her heritage, one of our clients asked us to develop a rustic kitchen design aesthetic that expressed Tuscan style. Tuscan style favors a brawny, earthy look--the ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/rustic-kitchens-tuscan-style.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design Styles: Forty Years Later](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-styles-forty-years-later.html) This kitchen project in progress is a perfect example of how kitchen design styles change over time. As designers and remodelers learn more and as clever materials, techniques and ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-styles-forty-years-later.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [How Much Should You Spend On A Kitchen?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-kitchen.html) How Much Is Too Much That's easy. It's the same as the answer to the question (women will get this) how much make up is too much'. Bobbi Brown's answer when asked by Oprah was, ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-kitchen.html) - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [The Great Granite Counter Top Takeover--Is it Over?](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-great-granite-counter-top-takeover-is-it-over.html) Granite Counter Tops Granite didn't used to be all the rage. It used to be dress code for banks and public buildings that represented a strength and immortality we could ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-great-granite-counter-top-takeover-is-it-over.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Zombie Kitchen (a Bad Dream Kitchen)](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/zombie-kitchen-a-k-a-dream-kitchen-not.html) The Zombie Kitchen Surely it was someone's "dream kitchen" once upon a time in Bethesda, Maryland--but no more. This kitchen has been dead for a long time. It’s just that nobody ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/zombie-kitchen-a-k-a-dream-kitchen-not.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design: Making Room For An Island](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-making-room-for-an-island.html) Here is a great example of how Gilday Renovations can reconfigure interior space to address functional needs in a kitchen design without getting into the cost of a room addition. ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-making-room-for-an-island.html) 2 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design: Kitchen Reconfigured](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-redesigned-reconfigured.html) At Gilday Renovations, we frequently encounter homes built in the days before kitchens were capable of being so beautiful to look at. And, until recent advances in kitchen design ... [Read More](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-redesigned-reconfigured.html) 1 minute read - [Kitchen Design](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/tag/kitchen-design) [Kevin Gilday](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/author/kevin-gilday) ## [Kitchen Design: One Room Is Better Than Two](https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-one-room-is-better-than-two.html) One + One = One Better This Arlington Virginia kitchen remodeling project began with a tiny galley kitchen and a tiny breakfast room. Neither of them worked satisfactorily for the ... 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We're sharing some important points you should consider." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-layout" }, "headline": "How Kitchen Layout Makes or Breaks the Kitchen Design", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://4060073.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/4060073/portfolio/Kitchens/Modernizing-Classic-Kitchen/Modernizing-Classic-Kitchen-4.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 07, 2022", "dateModified": "October 08, 2025", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "With the right design-build partner, kitchen layout challenges can be transformed into the livable, workable heart of the home you want your kitchen to be." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-renovation-take-two-refining-a-previously-remodeled-kitchen" }, "headline": "Kitchen Renovation Take Two: Refining a Previously Remodeled Kitchen", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/blog-images/kitchen-renovation-1.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 10, 2022", "dateModified": "March 10, 2022", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Read the story of a couple in a Northwest Washington DC neighborhood as they discuss their kitchen renovation experience during the pandemic. 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Doing so can improve your living environment so it is more enjoyable for you and your family." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-2" }, "headline": "Should I Renovate My Kitchen and Bath For Resale? Part 2", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/Images/kitchen/levine/02%20web%20chevy%20chase%20kitchen%20remodel%20.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "December 18, 2019", "dateModified": "November 13, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Kitchens and baths are prime spaces when it comes to renovation projects. Sometimes the need is obvious. Learn if you should renovate for resale." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/should-i-renovate-my-kitchen-and-bath-for-resale-part-1" }, "headline": "Should I Renovate My Kitchen and Bath for Resale? Part 1", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/Images/kitchen/Thornapple/2-Kitchen-towards-hall.png", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "December 10, 2019", "dateModified": "December 04, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Your current kitchen may be functional but if you are considering resale any time in the near future, a kitchen renovation might be in order. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-expert-kitchen-renovation-cures-the-many-headaches-of-your-outdated-kitchen" }, "headline": "How Expert Kitchen Renovation Cures the Many Headaches of Your Outdated Kitchen", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/Images/kitchen/levine/02%20web%20chevy%20chase%20kitchen%20remodel%20.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 03, 2018", "dateModified": "August 30, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Kitchens in older Kensington Maryland homes can be cramped, poorly laid out, or lack adequate seating space. An expertly run kitchen design and remodeling project can turn all of this around." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/3-tricks-kitchen-designers-use-to-make-a-small-kitchen-feel-larger" }, "headline": "3 Tricks Kitchen Designers Use to Make a Small Kitchen Feel Larger", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/Images/kitchen/brancaccio/03%20web%20chevy%20chase%20kitchen%20remodel%20with%20wall%20demoltion.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 26, 2018", "dateModified": "September 29, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "A kitchen design that employs space saving techniques can make a small kitchen feel larger. Improving organization and removing visual barriers makes the most of available space" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/who-should-be-in-charge-of-my-kitchen-renovation-project-certified-kitchen-designer-or-architect" }, "headline": "Should a Designer or Architect be in Charge of my Kitchen Renovation?", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://www.gilday.com/hubfs/Images/kitchen/levine/03-web-chevy-chase-kitchen-remodel-sized.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 19, 2018", "dateModified": "September 29, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Should I hire an architect or a kitchen designer for my kitchen renovation? 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Here's a way to have fun with it: Get psychological. Base your choices on your personality type " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/single-post/2017/01/26/2017-kitchen-bath-trends" }, "headline": "Kitchen & Bathroom Design Trends", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/0e46f4_72cd58c47bfa42ef97f93b0209cda29b_mv2_d_1280_1280_s_2%20%281%29.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "February 11, 2017", "dateModified": "September 29, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Technology continues to influence trends in kitchen design and bathroom design as new materials, patterns, and colors are introduced each year. 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" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-color-under-glass.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Color Under Glass", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/Lichtman-kit-1.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 21, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Kitchen Color Under Glass" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-kitchen-layout-alphabet.html" }, "headline": "The Kitchen Layout Alphabet", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/kaufman-after-842x1024.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 17, 2012", "dateModified": "November 20, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "The modern kitchen layout emphasizes an open plan. 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Solid surface material is non porous and therefore does not stain." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/coloring-your-kitchen.html" }, "headline": "Coloring Your Kitchen", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/1V9B4571-300x201.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 02, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Coloring Your Kitchen" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/choosing-kitchen-colors.html" }, "headline": "Choosing Kitchen Colors", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/color-2.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 30, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "In kitchen design, the dominant colors are anchored by the choice of cabinets and counter tops. The wall colors and back splash tile provide pivotal accents in the color scheme." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/under-cabinet-kitchen-lighting-with-led.html" }, "headline": "Under Cabinet Kitchen Lighting With LED", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 26, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "One of the benefits of using LED instruments for your kitchen lighting design is their versatility. LEDs come in three forms: puck lights, rectangular strips, and flexible tape" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/lighting-our-kitchens-the-led-is-in-the-lead.html" }, "headline": "Lighting Our Kitchens: The LED Is In the Lead", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 25, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "LED lamps are now the designers' choice for kitchen lighting design. Although LED lamps are more expensive. They produce true light, like daylight, use less energy and last longer" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/mercury-rising-the-way-of-kitchen-lights.html" }, "headline": "Mercury Rising: The Way of Kitchen Lights", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 24, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "A big change is coming in kitchen lighting: the compact fluorescent lamp is replacing incandescents lamps. Incandescents are infamous for using a lot of power to produce a little bit of light--and they don't last very long. It's been said that the incandescent lamp is most effective at producing heat. Light is just a by product of their output. So now, finally, there is something better." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-lighting-design.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Lighting Design", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/traditional-white-kitchen-design-1024x682.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 23, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "A well planned kitchen lighting design is key to the success of your kitchen renovation project. And it's the kitchen designer--not the electrician--is in charge of lighting." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/transitional-kitchen-collision-of-design-styles.html" }, "headline": "Transitional Kitchen Design: A Collision of Design Styles?", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/021.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 20, 2012", "dateModified": "November 13, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "What is a "transitional" kitchen design? It's an eclectic design style that uses elements from traditional and contemporary kitchen design to make something new and unexpected." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-trend-alert-gray-its-the-new-something" }, "headline": "Kitchen Design Trend Alert: Gray! It's the New.... Something", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/1a.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 19, 2012", "dateModified": "December 04, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "One of ten kitchen design trends listed in the National Kitchen and Bath Association trend report is about gray in the kitchen color pallet." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/a-minimalist-kitchen-takes-some-unexpected-turns.html" }, "headline": "A Transitional Style Kitchen Remodel Takes Some Unexpected Turns", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC03924.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 12, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "This kitchen remodeling project demonstrates how characteristics of contemporary and traditional design can be artfully combined into what designers refer to as "transitional" style. The Northern European owner's preference for minimalism translated into a cool color palette, sleek appliance profiles and clean lines." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/putting-the-design-in-designer-kitchens.html" }, "headline": "Putting the Design in Designer Kitchens", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/01.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 10, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "A smart kitchen designer makes a thorough assessment of the limitations and possibilities of a space. As client and designer develop a vision for the new kitchen, the designer will keep what works, fix what doesn't, change what can be changed and finesse those elements that can't reasonably be changed. That often plays out in a carefully drawn series of small revisions that add up to a transformational effect." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/luxury-kitchen-decor-finishing-touch.html" }, "headline": "Luxury Kitchen Decor: Finishing Touch", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/IMG_0778.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 05, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "The kitchen design "style triangle" formed by cabinets, countertops and backsplash selections set the aesthetic course for a new kitchen. Most clients choose cabinets and counter tops right away but usually need help with the backsplash design. Should we go colorful and bold with the backsplash or let it play a secondary role? The kitchen designer helps the client make choices that contribute to a balanced picture overall." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-other-kitchen-triangle.html" }, "headline": "The Other Kitchen Triangle", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "April 04, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "In addition to the kitchen work triangle modern kitchen design incorporates a style triangle. This has to do with the visual impression composed of three key components: cabinets, countertops and backsplash. Other details (wall & trim color, flooring, cabinet knobs and pulls) that the final touch on it all. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-cabinets-they-dont-make-them-like-they-used-to.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Cabinets--They Don't Make Them Like They Used To", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/Levine-07.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 28, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Kitchen Cabinets--They Don't Make Them Like They Used To. Check out this example of a kitchen remodel in Chevy Chase MD. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/rustic-kitchens-tuscan-style.html" }, "headline": "Rustic Kitchens: Tuscan Style", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/tuscan-13.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 19, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "This rustic style kitchen design celebrates Tuscany. Tuscan style favors a brawny, earthy look--the look of a space that has been around for a long time and has been well lived in. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-styles-forty-years-later.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Design Styles: Forty Years Later", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/comp-1.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 12, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "This kitchen remodel in progress in McLean, VA is a perfect example of how kitchen design styles have evolved over time as kitchen designers discover and employ new techniques" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/how-much-should-you-spend-on-a-kitchen.html" }, "headline": "How Much Should You Spend On A Kitchen?", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/levine-1-300x225.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 09, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "How Much Should You Spend On A Kitchen?" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/the-great-granite-counter-top-takeover-is-it-over.html" }, "headline": "The Great Granite Counter Top Takeover--Is it Over?", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "March 06, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Granite was not always the go-to kitchen countertop material. It used to be a locally produced resource that was expensive to mine, cut and ship. In the 90's the granite counter tops were as rare in kitchen design as they are commonplace today. What made it possible was globalization." }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/zombie-kitchen-a-k-a-dream-kitchen-not.html" }, "headline": "Zombie Kitchen (a Bad Dream Kitchen)", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/zombie-kitchen-300x276.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "February 21, 2012", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "How do you get from a nightmarishly bad kitchen to a dream kitchen design? First, you have to wake up and realize your kitchen doesn't work anymore. " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-making-room-for-an-island.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Design: Making Room For An Island", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/iturregui-plan-AB.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "June 01, 2011", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "Kitchen Design: Making Room For An Island" }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-redesigned-reconfigured.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Design: Kitchen Reconfigured", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/fineberg-10-plans-AB.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 31, 2011", "dateModified": "December 04, 2024", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "In kitchen design, we can sometimes proceed with an interior renovation approach and reconfigure existing space to make it work better rather than add new (a room addition). " }, { "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "BlogPosting", "mainEntityOfPage": { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.gilday.com/design-build-dc-blog/kitchen-design-one-room-is-better-than-two.html" }, "headline": "Kitchen Design: One Room Is Better Than Two", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Imported_Blog_Media/0-kitchen-reconfigure-1.jpg", "height": 800, "width": 800 }, "datePublished": "May 19, 2011", "dateModified": "October 01, 2021", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kevin Gilday" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gilday Renovations", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4060073/Gilday-Nov2017/Image/H_Logo.jpg" } }, "description": "This custom kitchen design and remodeling in Arlington made a small kitchen much larger by removing walls to adjacent rooms, combining two rooms into one luxurious, spacious new kitchen. " } ] } ```