By Janis Manacsa Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…. Jack Frost nipping at your nose… And so the lyrics go, but how many of us really thought about the significance of our fireplaces this holiday season, aside from hanging our Christmas...
By: Janis Manacsa Let the festivities begin! Thanksgiving is over and with Christmas and New Year coming up soon, most of us are making that mad scramble to tidy up our homes and prepare for large gatherings. Do you have a...
By: Janis Manacsa So you have been thinking about remodeling your kitchen for years, and you are just about ready to jump right in and do it, but you (and just about everyone you know), have heard at least one horror...
There are several kitchen layouts from the Galley kitchen, to the L- Shaped kitchen to the ever increasing popularity of the One-Wall kitchen. Explore three of the most popular kitchen layouts and determine which one works best for you! THE GALLEY...
BY: JANIS MANACSA White. Off-white. Classic White. Linen. Gray. Beige. Greige. These colors are popular for a reason – Neutrality. The main reason neutral colors are so commonly used in a kitchen, or any space for that matter, is because they...
By Janis Manacsa Homeowners often wonder if it would be worth it to hire or work with a designer when it comes to remodeling their home. Outside of the cost for design services, there are many other reasons why this is...
One of the most difficult decisions a client has to make when remodelling their kitchen is choosing kitchen cabinet colors. How does one choose with the amount of options that are available?
Every year, Kitchen and Bath Designers and professionals from the remodeling industry flock to KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) for three days of fun, creativity and inspiration! This year’s convention was held in Las Vegas, where...
Most clients at Gilmans Kitchens and Baths have one common request – a functional kitchen. Whether this requires changing the layout of the kitchen or making a few tweaks here and there, the one thing that always helps is adding customized...
The dated brass and black bathroom had outlived its style at the end of the hallway, desire for an open airy feel with plenty of storage takes over. Demo plan involves removing all the plumbing fixtures, flooring and cabinetry. The plan for...