What Room Should You Renovate First?
When it comes to Los Angeles home renovations, you might be wondering what room to start with first. While the kitchen and bathrooms are usually two rooms that are usually first, the order in which you should complete your whole-home renovation is entirely up to you! It’s really what you want to see redesigned first or what your priorities are in terms of design. However, if you need a bit more guidance on your major Los Angeles home makeover, we’re here to help!
We understand that you may be confused as to what room should go first or even where to start. To figure out the best approach, here are a few suggestions on how to find the right path for your total home renovation.
Make sure you hire the right Los Angeles renovation specialist
This will help make your home remodel so much easier and run more smoothly throughout the duration of the project. The right LA developer will help guide you through the process, make the right suggestions, take care of all the necessary permits and provide you with ease of mind that the home renovation will be done on time and on budget. LA Design Build is a renowned LA renovation contractor ready to help you tackle any home renovation project in the Los Angeles area and beyond!
Go with an inside-out approach
While a professional Los Angeles renovation contractor will guide you through your home renovations, if the crew does ask about your preference, you can never go wrong with an inside-out remodel approach. This means working your way inside to the outside. Think inside things like walls and floors to cosmetic finishes being considered the outside. But hiring a professional will know where to start and then where to go from there, taking into account your personal needs and preferences.
Choosing to work in the wrong order can actually be disastrous for you. You run the risk of wasting money and time to make needed repairs if something goes wrong. Doing your home renovation in a methodical way will not only save you money and time, but you’ll also finish the remodel a lot faster, cleaner and with much better results.
What Is A Ground-Up Development?
While we do many home renovations and remodeling projects here in the Los Angeles area, we also specialize in ground-up developments. A renovation or remodeling projects is simply adding to your existing space to enhance it’s design and style. Bathroom remodels and kitchen renovations are common projects of ours, but we also do many ground-up construction builds around Southern California.
A ground-up development project is creating an entirely new structure from scratch. This includes building foundations, footings, walls and everything else included in a new construction build. It’s essentially starting from zero and creating something where nothing existed before. This can include an entirely new home or even constructing new structures on your existing property (ie. a back house of instance).
Ground-up developments are often a bit more complicated than your everyday kitchen remodel or bathroom renovation. It’s usually longer and requires more permits, man power and patience. However, it’s all worth it in the end once the structure is 100% complete and you can finally marvel in the completion of your new home, building or structure. A huge benefit of opting for a ground-up construction in Los Angeles is the complete flexibility you have with design. You get to have a say on how you want the structure to ultimately look and function. You are 100% capable of customizing the structure to fit the various needs of your family or business.
Because you are building a completely new structure, ground-up constructions do tend to be more expensive than regular Los Angeles renovations. They also do require more permits and blue prints in order to complete the project up to code and more. At LA Design Build, we handle everything when it comes to ground up development projects. This includes all permits, design and construction, making the often complicated process easier for clients.
As a notable ground-up developer in Los Angeles, we can help you create a home of your dreams or the office your business deserves. These projects are worth the investment and that includes hiring the right Los Angeles contractor for your needs. Currently, we are developing our most luxurious projects to date – The Nightingale Project on Billionaire’s Row in Los Angeles. This is the most expensive neighborhood in Los Angeles and this project definitely fits in with surrounding homes given how grandiose the projects is. We serve all of Southern California and are ready to make your Los Angeles ground-up construction dreams a reality!
How To Choose A Los Angeles Contractor
If you’re a Los Angeles homeowner who is ready for a remodel, then you’re most likely going to need an LA-based contractor to come in and do the work needed to transform your home into your dream space. But where should you start? How do you know what to look for in a Los Angeles contractor? What makes them qualified for the job? To help you navigate the often challenging process of finding a Los Angeles remodel professional, here are some tips so that your LA remodel goes as planned.
Do Your Homework
You don’t want just any company coming in to do your home remodel in Los Angeles. To ensure you choose someone qualified for the job, you’ll want to do your homework and research various companies before actually picking up the phone or emailing them for an inquiry. Make sure you scan websites and all social media to get a feel for their work. Reach out via email or social media if you have any follow up questions regarding the work you see online. Ask questions like:
- Have they done previous renovation you need before?
- If they have contacts with well-known suppliers?
- What’s their specialization when it comes to home renovation?
LA Design Build has quite an extensive portfolio when it comes to Los Angeles home renovations. We also have several contacts with well-known suppliers in the industry. We prefer to work with top names who we know provide quality products and materials. When it comes to specialization, we do it all!
Check For Licenses
It’s important that you hire a licensed LA renovation specialist. LA Design Build is fully licensed and insured, as well as current on all our licenses so that you can rest assure that your home renovation project is completed on time as planned.
Invite The Contractor Over
It’s a good idea to provide Los Angeles contractors any lists you have on your wants and desires for your renovation project. Also, get their ideas and see how they would improve your space so that you can take their ideas and incorporate it into your overall desired look. You’ll want to review the space with the contractor in your home. At LA Design Build, we like to go into a space to get a feel for what needs to be done and how it should look – always taking into consideration the wishes of the client.
We reinvent homes and take their designs to new heights. With every project, we relish in the opportunity to design an experience as our project managers take into account how clients will interact in their space rather than just focus on material applications. Our vast portfolio includes kitchen and bathroom renovations, ground-up developments, full-home automation and more. We bring expertise and a tailored approach to each individual project, which includes management from concept to completion.
Contact us today to start your Los Angeles home renovation project!
Project Spotlight: Azzurra Penthouse
Modern and high-tech is how we’d describe our Azzurra Penthouse Los Angeles renovation project. The Marina del Ray condo had great bones for us to come in and create something modern and technology-driven – two requests from the owners. Located on the 20th floor of a Marina de Ray tower that overlooks the Pacific Ocean, this high-rise condo was meant to do a lot of entertaining. Because of this, the entire renovation project needed to be impressive and we made sure to deliver!
For the kitchen, the owners wanted to create a “European modern” look and so we added a custom-fabricated Vadara island, featuring a waterfall effect for the entire piece, induction cooktop and recirculating downdraft vent for a seamless and cooking experience. There’s a no-burn induction stove that makes cooking safer and easy since heat is only emitted when the smart stove senses any pots and pans on it. The Tower “T” Miele appliance design features a steam oven, coffee maker, convection oven and microwave is like a piece of art on the wall. It’s surrounded by hidden cabinets with push latch features to go with the minimalist look of the rest of the kitchen. There’s also a dual-temperature wine fridge that chills both white and reds at the same time.
The master bedroom and bathroom also feature more smart home improvement, such as privacy glass that darkens when someone is in the bathroom and goes back to being crystal clear when there’s no one around. This addition allows for smaller spaces to appear larger than they really are. The shower features an oversized Porcelanosa tile slab in a marble design for an extra luxurious look and feel. The LED rain shower has a thermostatic valve that replaces the need for any shower fixtures. The Infinity linear drain improves drainage while also adding to the seamless appearance of the master bath. Robern lighted medicine cabinets flow with the minimalist design of the entire condo and enhance the space with the best lighting in its class.
As reputable Los Angeles renovation contractors, we pride ourselves on providing clients with their dream spaces. This Azzurra Penthouse is just one of the Southern California renovation projects that we are most proud of!