Updating Your Kitchen

With the holidays only a few months away, your kitchen will be the center of attention for friends and family, whether you like it or not. Upgrading your kitchen doesn’t have to be as intimidating to your check book as you may think.

We will outline a few items for you, that will give you the greatest return on your investment:

A brand new designer stainless steel kitchen sink.

You can find them at prices from anywhere between $160 to over $400. There are many new designs available with zero radius corners that will give your home an new and modern look. These sinks display nicely, and they are very attractive to new home buyers.

New faucets for Kitchen and bath.

Another great, and extremely useful, upgrade for your home are new faucets. Faucets are available in a large array of styles that can fit your every need. The price range are very wide. You will find them starting around $60 to upwards of $1000, so if you select carefully it will not break the bank.

With your simple and stunning new kitchen and bath upgrades, you’ll be sure to get tons of compliment on your newly redesign, and you can expect to get back up to an 80% of the cost. Of course if you don’t have to hire a plumber and you can do quite a bit better than that!

Replacing Bathroom Fixtures, sinks vanities and hardware.

Your Kitchen and Bathrooms will both ad to the overall image and personality of your home. If you have been in your home a number of years you may not notice that your home is a bit dated. If you are looking to sell your home you may be over looking this important point that your home is a bit lacking on style. You can be sure, however, that in this current real estate market your potential buyer will not overlook this. So if you are looking to set your home apart from other homes in the market Kitchen and Bath remodeling is the way to go. If you know that you are going to sell a few years down the road, it may be an idea to remodel now so you can enjoy the benefits of having a nice remodeled Kitchen and bath.

Mirror

A great place to start adding style to your bathrooms is with a new mirror. Mirrors are inexpensive and quite easy to replace.

Mirrors are available in many styles that can compliment your bathroom in many ways – with the help of Google you can get some ideas to what may fit your taste. Contemporary or Classic – Mirrors are available with heavy wooden frames or with a border to add a splash of color to the room and tie into your current or new décor.

Sink

Another great upgrade for a bathroom that buyers will be looking for, is your sink.
They are now available in many different materials ranging for Wood, Metal, Glass, Porcelain, Stone, Artificial material. An inexpensive and contemporary route while adding optimal style would be to go with a porcelain or glass vessel sink. These sinks are durable, pretty easy to clean, and available is many shapes and styles and ranging from $60 to $500.

Toilet

You can also add a water-saving duel flush porcelain toilet for style and water conservation. You may be eligible for a tax credit. Again Google is your friend and prices start around $300.

Storage

Stylish shelving and storage is a nice enhancement to both Kitchen and Bath.
Adding stylish glass or high quality wood wall shelving will decorate your home at the same time increases floor space. Price range will be in the range of $20 to $100.

Paint

One of the simplest projects that can make one of the biggest differences is a fresh coat of paint. If you are looking to sell in the near future, its best to stay with lighter colors and neutral colors. With lighter and neutral colors it can make a room feel larger than it is and more welcoming for potential buyers.

There are many ways to add additional style and value to your home that are inexpensive the ones mentioned above are just a few suggestions among many ways to improve your home and get the best return on the money you spend on it while staying in your budget and adding great appeal and value to your home.

Porcelain is mainly viewed as a very classic material for bathroom and kitchen sinks. While this is true, a porcelain sink can mean much more than a low cost sink for your bathroom project. Porcelain sinks have a huge history behind them; they are extremely durable and resistant to elements, and porcelain is available in all sorts of amazing shapes, sizes, colors, and styles to fit any need that you might have for them.

First being developed in China, porcelain sinks date all the way back to the 7th century. Porcelain is a type of ceramic that is a mixture of glass and clay fired at an extremely high temperature to give the material incredible strength and durability to ensure a long lasting product. Although, if your porcelain sink does chip or crack, the cost of a professional to fix you sink is much less expensive than if it was stone or glass.

The durability of porcelain is something that consumers have come to expect. With some materials you may worry about temperatures affecting the beauty of it, but with porcelain your mind can rest easy. And it is also impermeable to liquids and extremely stain resistant. Another wonderful addition to porcelain is its ease to clean, even with just soap and water.

While porcelain is viewed as a very classic material, with the right styling, it can put a modern twist to any home renovation while keeping that classic shine. Sinks are now available in all sorts of shapes and sizes like the traditional drop in bowl sink, or a triangular vessel sink, or even a rectangle with an overhang. Porcelain sinks are also available in an array of colors from traditional white, to black, or even red.

While looking into purchasing a new sink, keep in mind the ease of maintenance and the extreme durability that comes with porcelain sinks. Also don’t forget that with such a large selection of color and style choices, finding the one that fits your needs will be quite simple at ModernDanish.com.

Installing Any Vessel Sink is a SNAP

How to Install A Vessel Sink

Want to have a new bathroom vessel sink? Vessel sinks are relatively a new product on the market so many are left with a lot of questions on how to install these modern bathroom sinks. Well don’t worry, it’s an easy process that we will walk you through! We will show you how to install your new Bathroom Glass Vessel Sink, Stone Vessel Sink or Porcelain Vessel Sink…. Easy Steps, Video, Step By Step AND Options for Sink Placement.

	Things You’ll Need: Vessel Sink Drain Assembly Support Ring for Rounded Bottom Sink Vanity or Pedestal Faucet Countertop of your choice Plumbing Equipment
	Mosaic Onyx Stone Bathroom Vessel Sink – New Style from ModernDanish	Choosing your Vessel Sink….. Materials Available are Stone, Porcelain, Glass, Metal, Concrete, Acrylic, Wood and basically anything a hole can be cut in the bottom of! We recommend you purchase in this order… 1. The vanity for your space size limitations 2. The Vessel sink that will work on that specific vanity – with any size limitations it may have 3. The Faucet you like that will work with your vanity and sink selections, with any size limitations they have. ** Wide selection of over 300 different bathroom vessel sinks available from www.ModernDanish.com.
	Black Granite Bathroom Countertop – Pre Made and Pre Drilled with Faucet and Drain Holes from ModernDanish	DO YOU HAVE YOUR COUNTERTOP? What to look for…. Ideally, the countertop should already have the holes predrilled to accommodate the sink and the faucet (if you are using a deck mounted faucet). You should have at the least positioned the sink and faucet where you want them, and penciled in where the cuts need to occur. In a laminate or engineered countertop such as Corian, the holes can be made after the countertop is mounted, however if a mistake is made in cutting, its going to be a messy job to remove the top and start all over. So in a perfect world, the top should already have the holes drilled for the fixtures. Our granite, glass & Marble tops that we sell with our vanities are always predrilled with faucet and drain holes to help make the installation process as easy as possible. **Pre Fabricated Solid Granite, Marble and Glass Countertops – Sizes 22″ and 31″ Wide – Available from www.ModernDanish.com – Colors Black Granite, Crema Marfil Cream Marble, Frosted Glass, Black Glass, Red Glass, Silver Glass and Clear Glass.
	Hardwood Pedestal Vanity in Natural Oak Finish and Hot Wenge Espresso Finish – Exclusive to ModernDanish	INSTALL YOUR COUNTERTOP….. Get ready for your sink Use standard clear or colored silicone to attach your stone sink to your wood base cabinet if the manufacturer recommends. Sometimes there are vanities that have “risers” that hold the top – small metal supports that sit in all 4 corners of the vanity and lift the top up and support it. These can also be adjusted for different height as needed to level the top. When attaching a stone top to the wall, use a thin line of clear silicone but DON’T do that stage until very late in the installation process. It will be hard to re-remove again and you may have to move the vanity during the plumbing process.
	Green Onyx Vessel Sink with Requred Support Ring in Jumbo Size / Chrome Finish from ModernDanish	Vessel Sink Installation & Placement….. RECESSED INSTALLATION WHERE PART OF THE SINK IS INSIDE THE COUNTERTOP Place a bead of silicone caulk at the base of the sink where it will touch the countertop. Put the sink gently in place. Try to move it slightly to position correctly, wipe off excess caulk. Use a level to make sure your sink is perfectly situated before the caulk dries. Attach the drain assembly following the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific sink. Screw on or tighten the nut firmly to hold the sink in place to the counter. Connect the drain to the P-trap underneath, then connect to the drain pipe on the wall.
	Add a final layer of under side caulk where your bowl and counter touch from the underside of your countertop if you can reach it. Exactly where your sink touches your countertop you want to clean and perfectly apply the caulk all around the perimeter. As it dries and looks is how it will always look so if you have not done a good job with cleaning and applying so it looks pretty you wont be happy with the finished project. We have found applying the caulk with your finger and using a rag to clean your finger often works best. Clean the very edge perfectly before leaving the work area so next morning you will have a pretty bowl / countertop edge. Vessel Sink Installation & Placement….. ABOVE COUNTER INSTALLATION WHERE ALL OF THE SINK IS ABOVE THE COUNTERTOP You will need to have purchased or received a support ring to place over the drain hole. This support ring is to support the round bottom of the sink and keep the bowl from “rocking” after it is installed. Place the support ring over the drain hole & put the sink gently on top. Try to move it slightly to position correctly, but do not use any silicone or caulking in this process. Attach the drain assembly following the manufacturer’s instructions for your specific sink which is generally dropping the “Head and Neck” pipe through the sink and support ring and hand tightening on the bottom with the supplied nut. Screw on or tighten the nut firmly to hold the sink in place to the counter. Connect the drain to the P-trap underneath, then connect to the drain pipe on the wall. You may need to buy an extensions because the location and height of the drain had changed. ** All Parts needed for typical Installation available from www.ModernDanish.com, Support ring $19.95, Drain $32.95 +
	Vessel Sink Filler Faucet in Chrome Finish from ModernDanish	Vessel Sink Faucet Installation…. Check placement location before you do anything – the faucet should be very close to the bowl – usually from 1/2″ to 2″ away from the very edge. It is usually easier to install the faucet prior to putting the vessel sink into final position. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions that came along with your vessel faucets. Make sure to connect cold and hot water tubing to the correct source on the water line. Use a ring of plumber’s putty around the hoses as you screw together. Make sure that all the connections are tight. Turn the water input valves on and check for leaks.
	FINAL CHECK…….. Any Leaks ? When everything is in place, check for leaks by turning on the faucet. Check around the drain, the drain itself, and underneath the sink for leaks. If you find any leak, use appropriate steps to remove the leak like adding a strip of plumber’s tape or slightly tightening your connections being careful not to over tighten your bowl. ** Many Modern Vessel Sink Filler Faucets available from www.ModernDanish.com – All the hottest finishes & styles OTHER NEAT IDEAS FOR HOW TO ACCENTUATE YOUR NEW VESSEL SINK….. -Lighting is everything with all the great colors and foils of today’s vessel sinks. Try some different light bulbs, different wattage to bring out the bling in your new sink! If you only have a 2 bulb fixtures, consider changing to either a 3 or 4 light. -Working with Onyx – A great stone material that allows you to really play with lighting. We have a great number of customers who under light their onyx bowls and countertops by adding lighting inside the cabinet. The lighting can be switch operated or hard wired to the wall switches. -Sealer – How often? If you have a stone vessel you want to keep it highly polished and sealed well. If you don’t the stone will loose its luster and not be a colorful. -Glass Sinks – After you have taken the plunge and added this modern work of art to your bathroom why not upgrade your faucet or shower head to match, really give your guests the wow factor! -Add a modern shower curtain, add new accessories, minimalize your bathroom removing clutter and cleaning up. All the small things should be in baskets or stored away in a cabinet. Add a bamboo mat and keep your bathroom simple, modern and elegant.
	Tips and Warnings Do not over tighten your Drain! At first you should only be hand tightening your drain thread nut under your sink – there is no need for a big wrench at this point! This puts a lot of extra tork on your sink and commonly sinks are left over tightened which can cause problems when combined with hot and cold water, temperature and other elements.

Though some bathroom trends are simply for aesthetics, many bathroom trends seek to improve our quality of life; these include hands-free faucets, ergonomically designed toilet seats and double-sink bathroom vanities.

Dual Sinks
Double-sink vanities give busy couples a chance to get ready at the same time. Instead of fighting over who gets to use the sink during that morning rush, a double-sink vanity lets both husband and wife brush their teeth and complete their other morning routines – at the same time! Of course, traditional single-sink bathroom vanities are also available, and these can feature the latest in sink trends, including copper and glass basins.

Storage Space with Style
One trend is toward greater storage in the bathroom: Bathroom storage can be found in vanities and in wall and floor cabinets. These pieces of furniture are increasingly as varied as the furniture you’d find in your living room: From gorgeous, traditional details found in solid wood bathroom vanities, to the brushed metal found in a bathroom vanity with a modern twist; today’s bathroom storage solutions are made to fit any decor.

Brighten Up Your Day
To complement a bathroom vanity – and an entire room – a new bathroom trend is to accentuate the bathroom lighting. As part of a bathroom vanity set – which includes a bathroom vanity, sink and mirror – lighting rails are also made to match the exact specifications of the rest of the set. These lighting rails feature the latest electronic technologies, including modular, low-voltage cathode systems and LED lights.

Look in the Mirror
And while mirrors have for a long time been part of a bathroom vanity set, as have medicine cabinets, a new bathroom trend combines the two in a stylish way: Instead of the drab-looking medicine cabinets of old, the current bathroom trend combines the gorgeous, wood styling found on living room-quality mirrors and cabinetry with the functionality of a medicine cabinet.

Even though you might not think of your bathroom as the epitome of style, today’s bathroom trends are centered on good, practical design.

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