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Typical Kitchen Remodel Size and Spend

Typical Kitchen Remodel Size and Spend

Back to Blog Kitchen Remodeling Costs and Factors Kitchens are an incredibly popular remodeling choice for homeowners. In fact, the National Association of Homebuilders claimed that major kitchen remodels accounted for 78% of projects last year, making it the second...

Top 3 Reasons Homeowners Remodel

Top 3 Reasons Homeowners Remodel

Back to Blog Kitchen Remodeling Costs and Factors Kitchens are an incredibly popular remodeling choice for homeowners. In fact, the National Association of Homebuilders claimed that major kitchen remodels accounted for 78% of projects last year, making it the second...

A Kitchen Designed for Entertaining: KBB Spotlight

A Kitchen Designed for Entertaining: KBB Spotlight

Back to Blog Designing With A Purpose Featured in Kitchen and Bath Business Magazine is a recent project by Drury Design. We were entrusted with taking a dull kitchen and living space and turning it into a haven for entertaining. The design objective of this space was...

Drury Design Wins Best of Houzz

Drury Design Wins Best of Houzz

Back to Blog We did it again! We're honored to win our thirteenth consecutive "Best of Houzz" award. This year we took home both the Best of Houzz Design and Best of Houzz Service! Drury Design was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise...

How Can You Customize Your Closet?

How Can You Customize Your Closet?

Back to Blog How Can You Customize Your Closet? If you're one of those lucky people with the space for a custom walk-in closet design, the planning process can seem slightly daunting. You want this space to be functional and beautiful, and with so much space to work...

2021 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends

2021 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends

Back to Blog What's Trending in Kitchen & Bath? Curious what kitchen and bath trends and designs will reign supreme in the new year? We've got you covered! The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) released the results of its 2021 Kitchen & Bath Design...

How Long Should a Bathroom Remodel Take?

How Long Should a Bathroom Remodel Take?

Back to Blog How Long Should a Bathroom Remodel Take? Like anyone, we are true fans of a great before & after makeover. And that's exactly what reality TV has harnessed. The fact that you're reading this article now assures us that you've been accustomed to...

How Long Should a Kitchen Remodel Take?

How Long Should a Kitchen Remodel Take?

Back to Blog How Long Should a Kitchen Remodel Take? Why Kitchen Remodeling Takes Time The home remodeling programs on HGTV are fun to watch. Magic happens in minutes. Presto! Old and outdated becomes new and modern. This is the magic of tv home remodeling. But the TV...

Design Guide | Fall & Winter | 2020

Design Guide | Fall & Winter | 2020

Back to Blog We invite you to dive into home design trends, news, and inspiration with our latest Design Guide! In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we touch on the new normal we are living in and how design trends have been affected. Plus, we...

Tips for Designing a Home Office

Tips for Designing a Home Office

Back to Blog Tips for Designing a Home Office The line between working in and living in our homes has become less distinct - for all family members. And for this reason, more and more people want to have a home office, whether it's a simple space for taking care of...

8 Golden Rules of Bathroom Design

8 Golden Rules of Bathroom Design

Back to Blog 8 Golden Rules of Bathroom Design Bathrooms are so varied these days, you could say that anything goes. But behind the differing sizes and styles are some common design principles that point the way to success. Looking at the different bathroom styles...

Elements of Transitional Kitchen Design

Elements of Transitional Kitchen Design

Back to Blog Transitional kitchen designs can help bring your unique ideas to life in an elegant way. This style allows you to blend traditional and contemporary looks without the fear of creating an unsavory contrast. Instead, the designs, colors, and textures come...

Kitchen Design Studio Chicago

Kitchen Design Studio Chicago

Back to Blog Design Showrooms - What to Look For? Seeing a product image in a catalog or an online mood board can be great for establishing a design theme. However, to see a product in the flesh can have even greater outcomes with opportunity to touch, see and feel...

How to Make a Small Kitchen Look and Feel Bigger

How to Make a Small Kitchen Look and Feel Bigger

Back to Blog Tricks for Making a Small Kitchen Look Bigger Does your small kitchen feel cramped? Your kitchen will soon look and feel more spacious with these tips and tricks for making a small kitchen look bigger. Sometimes a few simple changes can make a huge impact...

2020 Kitchen Design Trends

2020 Kitchen Design Trends

Back to Blog Breakdown of Houzz's 2020 Kitchen Design Trends Study While the all-white kitchen will probably never go out of style, there are lots of new design trends for 2020 that will make you equally happy. Think: natural elements such as natural wood  or...

Selecting Kitchen Design Materials

Selecting Kitchen Design Materials

Back to Blog A Guide to Selecting Kitchen Materials How to Choose the Right Work Surfaces for your Kitchen Remodel If you're designing your kitchen and you're not sure which worktops to choose, any professional kitchen design team can help with a guide on how to...

You, Drury Design, and COVID-19

You, Drury Design, and COVID-19

  Back to Blog The safety and health of Drury Design clients, visitors and, staff are always a top priority. You most likely have many questions surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  Therefore, we are sharing the actions we are taking to protect our clients,...

2020 Spring & Summer Design Guide | Drury Design

2020 Spring & Summer Design Guide | Drury Design

  Back to Blog In this edition of the Drury Design bi-annual Design Guide, we celebrate fresh new design trends, feature memorable recent home remodels; we honor our successes and introduce our latest and greatest media features.  We hope you can appreciate all...

Drury Design Honored with Best of Houzz 2020 Awards

Drury Design Honored with Best of Houzz 2020 Awards

Back to Blog Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design for more than 35 million monthly users, recently announced their community’s picks for the Best Of Houzz 2020 awards.Drury Design of Glen Ellyn was honored with the “Best of Houzz 2020” award in...

Your Guide to Bathroom Flooring

Your Guide to Bathroom Flooring

Back to Blog All You Need To Know About Bathroom Flooring If you're planning a bathroom remodel, one of the most important choices you'll make is what type of flooring to install. There is an array of different bathroom flooring options, including tile, vinyl, wood,...