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How to Choose Kitchen Hardware
Back to Blog How to Choose Kitchen Hardware Brushed or polished? Nickel or Brass? Knobs or pulls? How do you know which kitchen hardware is right for your kitchen? This article will walk you through the types and styles of hardware to choose from, and the questions...

How to Make a Small Bathroom Look bigger
Back to Blog How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Bigger Bathroom visits should be relaxing but there's no bliss to be felt when you're cramped and disorganized. A small full bathroom is normally no bigger than 6’ × 8’. That’s enough for a vanity, toilet and a shower or...

Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating
Back to Blog Ideas for Kitchen Island Seating Modern kitchens are so much more than places to prepare food. They’re where we sit and talk, where kids do homework and, in many cases, where we eat instead of having a separate dining room. That's why it’s as important to...

Design Guide: Spring | Summer | 2022
Back to Blog In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we admire recent kitchen and bath remodels, comparing before & afters! We celebrate our team's impressive accomplishments, and we welcome new faces to our studio! We hope you can...

The Unsettled Kitchen and Bath Supply Chain
Back to Blog The Unsettled Kitchen and Bath Supply Chain On the long list of remodeling considerations that give some homeowners pause - time, inconvenience, costs, and design decision paralysis, a new circumstance is driving its way to the front of the line, and...

Guide to Choosing Your Kitchen Hood
Back to Blog Guide to Choosing Your Kitchen Hood Choosing a kitchen hood is a crucial aspect of any kitchen design. The right kitchen hood will give your kitchen that professional and luxurious look you want no matter what your kitchen style is. The right hood has the...

Drury Design Wins Best of Houzz
Back to Blog We did it again! We're honored to win our fifteenth consecutive "Best of Houzz" award. This is the 10 year anniversary of the Best of Houzz awards program, and this year we took home both the Best of Houzz Design and Best of Houzz Service! Drury Design...

Customizing Your Home Office
Back to Blog Customizing Your Home Office The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to work from home for the first time. Even now that things are settling down, many are choosing not to return to the office. They’ve found they can actually be more productive at home,...

Tips for Designing a Timeless Kitchen
Back to Blog Designing a Timeless Kitchen When it comes to your kitchen renovation, the design must stand the test of time both stylistically and functionally. To help take some of the stress out of the renovation process, we’ve compiled the following tips for...

Bathroom Design Trends
Back to Blog Bathroom Design Trends If you’re considering a remodel or are simply searching for inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. It should come as no surprise that we believe a bathroom can be a show-stopper kind of space. Here's a list of some of the top...

Kitchen Design Trends for 2022
Back to Blog Kitchen Design Trends for 2022 Kitchen design trends have long been driven by a desire to create an environment that appeals to the senses. The pandemic has further pushed kitchen and design trends toward creating warmth and comfort, as well as toward...

Choosing Materials for Your Kitchen Remodel
Back to Blog Choosing Materials for Your Kitchen Remodel In any kitchen remodel, choosing materials is one of the most difficult decisions. What are the functional differences between granite and marble? Is wood an expensive option for kitchen countertop material? The...

How to Pick the Best Materials for Your Next Bathroom Remodel
Back to Blog How to Pick the Best Materials for Your Next Bathroom Remodel Planning a bathroom remodel is a fun and challenging experience. It’s important to know what materials you need to make your remodel a success. Picking the best materials for your bathroom...

Bathroom Lighting Ideas
Back to Blog Bathroom Lighting Ideas It’s difficult to find the perfect lighting for your bathroom. Ceiling lights, decorative fixtures, natural light... there are so many options and it's hard to know how to blend them.Types of Bathroom Lighting First, consider if...

Top Kitchen Backsplash Trends for 2022
Back to Blog Top Kitchen Backsplash Trends for 2022 Looking for a unique backsplash idea for a kitchen remodel? That all-important wall space above countertops, better known as the backsplash, can be decorated a number of ways, from subway tile to glass tile to...

Kitchen Island Designs
Back to Blog Kitchen Island Designs The design of a kitchen island can feel like a complicated task. There are more kitchen island designs than you could ever need. You need to choose the finish, materials, layout, and appliances that you want your island to have. You...

Drury Design + Hinsdale Magazine
Back to Blog Hinsdale Magazine | Drury Design The feature highlights a family vacation spot dating back to the 1980s. The home needed updates both aesthetically and functionally in order to truly utilize the expansive space. With the home being a year-round...

Kitchen Countertop Options: What You Need to Know
Back to Blog While planning a kitchen remodel, choosing the correct option for your new kitchen countertop surface material is one of the most important final decisions you’ll make during the design process. But there are so many kitchen countertop options to choose...

How to Achieve Successful Kitchen Appliance Placement
Back to Blog How to Achieve Successful Kitchen Appliance Placement The kitchen. It’s the heart of a home–where we cook, gather, entertain and make memories. A thoughtful kitchen design is instrumental in ensuring the room supports your way of life. A major component...

Key Trends Seen Transforming Homes
Back to Blog Trends have emerged the past year as a byproduct of COVID-19 and have truly transformed the way U.S. consumers view, use, and renovate their homes, a major new nationwide survey has found. The research, conducted by The House of Rohl, the Irvine, CA-based...

Drury Design 35th Anniversary Party
Back to Blog Celebrating 35 Years of Kitchen & Bath Design Customers, craftsmen, materials suppliers and vendor partners helped us celebrate the milestone on a starry night in early October. Thank you for marking the moment with us. We look forward to celebrating...

How Much Value Does a Bathroom Remodel Add?
Back to Blog How Much Value Does a Bathroom Remodel Add? It’s no secret that people spend a lot of time in their bathrooms. For homeowners, it makes sense to invest in a space that will not only enhance the experience of being at home but will also increase their home...

How to Survive a Kitchen Remodel
Back to Blog How to Survive a Kitchen Remodel There comes a time in every homeowner’s life in which it’s finally time to get that dream kitchen. Maybe it’s to celebrate a new job. Maybe your kids have finally left the nest—you need a new kitchen for hosting dinner...

What to Consider When Remodeling a Kitchen
Back to Blog What to Consider When Remodeling a Kitchen A kitchen remodel is a big undertaking. The stakes are high—the rewards tremendous. But what should you consider when planning a kitchen remodel? This is where an experienced kitchen designer can add...