What Would Dovetail Group Do? Your Kitchen Remodeling Questions Answered

Kitchens are the spaces that homeowners spend the majority of their time in entertaining friends and family. It is the heart of the home.

When considering a kitchen renovation we at Dovetail Group often get asked, what can we expect? What are must-have kitchen design ideas? How long will this take? How much will it cost?

Let us help you get out of the design weeds and navigate the kitchen remodeling process with you.

How long to remodel a kitchen and your main living area?

You’ve seen some of our finished projects on houzz.com, Instagram and our website, but what is it like getting there? We’re a design team that conceptualizes beautiful, modern homes, manages the design process and communicates our design ideas to our trade partners. This design process typically takes 8-12 weeks.

We handle the selection and coordination of the hundreds of design and construction materials needed for your project. Once materials have arrived and are ready to install, a typical kitchen renovation will take about eight to 12 weeks of construction time.

What is the average cost to remodel my kitchen? Is it affordable?

Cost varies depending on what you are looking to do with your space.

Are you looking to add an island, refresh your kitchen layout, add stainless steel features or appliances, or need new kitchen cabinets? Do you want new kitchen countertops? Quartz countertops? Granite Countertops? Or perhaps butcher block?

Dovetail Group takes pride in the budgeting tools we have that offer itemized pricing and cost management. Everyone’s definition of affordable is different. Let us help you balance your design with your budget. The average cost of a Carmel kitchen remodel with new cabinetry is anywhere between $60,000 - $150,000, depending on project scope and square footage.

Must-have Kitchen ideas?

Dovetail Group personalizes each design to the client's needs and their home. Although every project is different, these are some must-have design elements for every kitchen to make it the best space in your house. 

• Cohesiveness. When remodeling your kitchen make sure the style, decor and colors blend with all the adjacent spaces.

• Lighting. Make sure you have a nice balance of lighting, by incorporating general lighting, accent lighting and task lighting. Don’t forget the dimmers!

• Texture and Pattern. Layering a variety of textures, patterns and finishes creates a dynamic design that won’t fall flat and will improve the overall look of your kitchen.

Dovetail Group is one of the top remodeling companies in Carmel and can handle kitchen renovation in Indianapolis and surrounding Central Indiana. If you want a personalized consultation for your kitchen remodel in Indianapolis, or have other questions about kitchen design in Carmel, IN, reach out to us at 317-503-7891 or elizabeth@dovetailgroupindy.com.

AFTER: Newly renovated dining room pictured above.

BEFORE: Original dining room, with red paint, pictured below.

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Paint color is a relatively quick and inexpensive way to completely transform a room.  Trends in colors have changed from the heavy, bold hues to more subtle, subdued and airy. In these pictures, you can see how we helped update this homeowner’s elegant dining room into a more modern, stately room. Now, it’s just as elegant, but with a more modern twist.  And while there were numerous updates, the most impactful was the change in paint color. Paint sets the stage for other details in the room to make a statement. As you can tell, other renovations were made to the room including arching the buffet area, adding tile and votive candles, as well as new crown molding on the wall framing new sconce lights and the addition of a new chandelier. We also helped them select a new area rug, in more neutral tones, and reupholster the chair backs for their existing lovely dining room chairs.  The homeowners love the update, which is what matters to us the most!  Like what you see? Contact us to let us help you update your space. We’re not done until you love it! Contact Dovetail Group today at https://www.dovetailgroupindy.com/hire-us or kayla@DovetailGroupIndy.com

You hear the phrase “Lights Camera Action!” around movie sets and just as lights play an integral role on movie sets and on the stage, so too, they add a dramatic flare in your home. If you want to make a dramatic change in your home, consider updating your lighting. At Dovetail Group, we like to play with lighting.  We especially like the contrast of light and dark, so lights that play on the wall and cast shadows or shine through the bubbles in a glass dome and make light dance on the ceiling. Not only do they perform their role with functionality, but lights are a beautiful way to accentuate your design. Lights are like the jewelry in your home and they can complete your design like accessories complete the perfect outfit. Here are a few of our favorites from some recent projects. If you’d like to set the stage for a change with dramatic impact, we’d love to help you! Contact Dovetail Group today at https://www.dovetailgroupindy.com/hire-us or kayla@DovetailGroupIndy.com

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