Health and wellness are important, but it isn’t just about choosing the apple over the chocolate cake, the spaces around us contribute to our wellness and well-being too. If you put thought into your kitchen design, you can help create a healthier lifestyle for yourself.

We wanted to share some ideas with you on how to design a kitchen that can help jumpstart a healthier life.

• Use natural or recycled materials like stone, glass, and wood.
• Make the space sustainable using non-toxic materials.
• Using materials with little to no volatile organic compounds.
• Find ways to design lots of ventilation or fresh air into the space (vents, windows, skylights).
• Install climate-controlled cabinets.
• Install watering features into your cabinets or indoor (kitchen) garden to keep food fresh.
• Keep the kitchen minimalistic.
• Reduce the number of appliances for less noise.
• Install open shelves, purchase a shallow, glass-front fridge, and install glass-door cabinets, so you can see food, use it, and not let it go to waste.
• Keep food cabinets shallow so you purchase less processed foods.
• Install a roomy island with lots of seating.
• Create an open-concept kitchen that flows into other rooms.
• Make space for big prep and cooking surfaces.

Through the above ideas, you’re creating spaces to prepare healthy meals and showcase healthier foods. You’re creating an open, flowy space that give you a freer feeling and peace of mind. You’re creating a space to enjoy time with other around foods.

Have some natural, healthy design ideas for a new kitchen? We’d love to hear them and turn them into a reality for you.

At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Fort Myers kitchen remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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If you’re lucky enough to have a big bathroom, take advantage of it! A bathroom is a nice space to wind down, relax, and cleanse oneself from the day. The more room in a bathroom, the more at peace you can be with your bathroom habits and routines. Does your bathroom look a little drab? When you have a big space, the possibilities of how to revamp the room are seemingly endless. So, if you have a big bathroom, think BIG with the renovation ideas!

We wanted to share some renovation ideas with you that would work great in a big bathroom – maybe you will include some of these in your bathroom remodel!

• Exposed cedar wood beams
• Extra-large claw-foot tub or regular tub with a counter surrounding the top for you to place candles, soaps, and décor on.
• Added windows for more light.
• Two vanities with sinks.
• Long extended countertops beyond the vanities – all around the room.
• Grand walk-in, floor-to-ceiling, all-glass shower with benches inside and multiple showerheads.
• Patterned floor tile.
• A sitting area.
• A fireplace.
• A separate toilet room.
• A walk-in closet off the bathroom for both clothing, towels, and other bathroom supplies.
• His/her towel racks.
• A skylight over the walk-in shower.
• A warming lamp.
• A television and sound system.
• Large wall and floor mirrors.

When it comes to big bathrooms, you have so many options of things to do! Let us help you bring your big bathroom renovation ideas to life. At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we are experts in bathroom remodeling. We offer top-quality craftsmanship and service. We’re excite to transform your bathroom into a dreamy space that makes you say, “Wow!”

We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Fort Myers bathroom remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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A bathroom doesn’t just have to be a bathroom.  With the right design elements and features, a bathroom can be an escape – your own personal oasis. A bathroom can be a place for you to relax, unwind, catch up on reading, shows, self-care, grooming, and more. We spend a lot of our lives using the bathroom, so we might as well create a space for ourselves that is inviting.

How can you transform your bathroom from blah to your own personal spa? Here are some tips:

• Update your faucets, handles, and racks to be gold, rose cold, or ornate for a fancier look.
• Install a clawfoot tub with a caddy laying atop it.
• Install open shelves to place candles, towels, soaps, and décor.
• Bring air plants and succulents into the room.
• Install a fireplace and sitting area in one part of the bathroom.
• Arrange candles throughout the room.
• Lay down rugs for a sophisticated look.
• Hang large artwork in the bathroom.
• Put soaps, lotions, shampoos into dispensers – you can pick any colors or patterns you like to match the room.
• Find different ways to be creative with how you store and hang towels. For example, build a ladder is a nice design element that can also hold your towels.
• Declutter the room by storing items in drawers and closets for a cleaner look.
• Use whites, nudes, blues, and grays to create a spa-like feel.
• Install a waterfall shower.
• Install a makeup vanity, away from the sink, with big lights for you to sit an pamper yourself at.

Looking to create a luxurious, spa-like bathroom? We can turn your ideas into a reality. At Sunset Builders & Maintenance, we are experts in bathroom remodeling. Let us transform your bathroom!

We do home renovations, including, kitchens, bathrooms, and more, in Sanibel Island, Fort Myers and all surrounding Southwest Florida areas. Call us at 239-233-2152 or click Fort Myers bathroom remodeling page to view some of our remodeling projects and learn more.

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