Kitchen & Bath Blog

Is your kitchen lacking a little personality? When you walk into the room, does it feel uninspired? A tile backsplash might be the answer to your design dilemma; it's one element that can profoundly transform an uninspired kitchen into a space you want to show off to your friends and family. The right backsplash choice can bring your kitchen to life and enhance your personal style.  With endless possibilities, how do you choose the perfect backsplash for your kitchen?

When granite countertops took the kitchen and bath industry by storm in the late 1990’s, no one knew that only a few years later, another material would quickly gain popularity. This material is a man-made material called Quartz (also known as “engineered quartz”). While granite still remains popular among residential homeowners, professional kitchen designers often lean towards quartz as the preferred countertop material for their clients. Granite is an extremely hard, beautiful natural stone.  So why consider quartz?  I will explain!

Each week, we will feature some recipes from our very own kitchens that we have tried, loved and shared with each other. We hope you will enjoy this recipe from the kitchen of B&T Designer Erin Flavin. She says these are so easy she can make them in her sleep! Enjoy!

Does your kitchen have a bad attitude?  Do you find yourself making reservations to restaurants  more than tapping into your inner chef and cooking at home?  If you once enjoyed cooking but you now find your kitchen less functional and not representative of your own personal style, you may want to consider a kitchen remodel now.  

B&T Kitchens and Baths is a proud sponsor of the 2017 Mid-Atlantic Home & Outdoor Living Show. This year the show will be held March 31 - April 2, 2017 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. We will be hosting kitchen design and remodeling related workshops each day with lots of fun tips and tricks for your next kitchen ( or bath) remodel project! Stay tune for all the details. Hope to see you there

Do not be afraid to add unique elements to your Kitchen Design. Scour the internet for images and details that may add that signature piece to your design. Discuss your ideas with your Kitchen Designer to determine if incorporating this vision makes sense for the overall design and to determine the cost associated with adding this signature piece.