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Kitchen & bath remodels.
7 Maple Design designs kitchen, bathroom and whole-home renovations across Madeira and greater Cincinnati, including investment and flip properties. Design decisions are settled before demolition starts, and Lora Short works with her own contractors or yours.
What is included
What does remodel design include?
The layout comes first, then every surface and fixture, documented so the contractor builds exactly what was designed.
- ✦Layout and space planning
- ✦Cabinetry, counters and backsplash
- ✦Tile, vanities and plumbing fixtures
- ✦Lighting plan
- ✦Elevation drawings and spec sheets
- ✦Contractor coordination, with Lora's contractors or yours
- ✦Sequencing for whole-home renovations
Deliverables depend on the scope agreed at the free consultation.
Who it is for
What kinds of remodels?
Kitchens, primary and guest bathrooms, powder rooms, finished lower levels and whole-home renovations, plus investment and flip properties.
The most important decision in a kitchen is the layout, and in a bathroom it is whether the plumbing has to move. Both get settled on paper first.
The process
How does a remodel project work?
- 01
Free consultation
A conversation about the space, the budget and the timeline. No cost and no obligation.
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Direction and concept
Layout, palette and materials come together into a direction you can actually picture.
- 03
Sourcing and selections
Fixtures, finishes and furnishings sourced and specified, with trades coordinated as needed.
- 04
Install
Everything comes together in the space. The part where a plan turns into a room.
Recent work
From the portfolio.
Finished rooms from 7 Maple Design projects. Tap a photo to see it larger.
Common questions
Questions about kitchen and bath remodels.
Answers from the Designer Q&A.
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What is the most important decision in a kitchen renovation?
The layout. Cabinetry, counters, and appliances are all expensive, but a poor work triangle or a badly placed island is the thing you resent every single day. Kitchen photos →
Quartz or granite?
Quartz is engineered, non porous, consistent slab to slab, and needs no sealing. Granite is natural stone with more variation and requires periodic sealing. Neither is better in the abstract, it depends on how the kitchen is used.
How do I make a small bathroom feel bigger?
Fewer visual breaks. A larger format tile, a wall hung or pedestal vanity, a frameless glass panel instead of a curtain, and a mirror that runs wide all help more than paint color does. Bathroom photos →
Should I move plumbing during a bathroom remodel?
Only if the layout genuinely does not work. Relocating drains, especially on a slab or an upper floor, is one of the fastest ways to add cost.
What causes projects to go over budget?
Scope creep, change orders after work has started, and unknowns behind the walls. The first two are controllable with good planning and firm decisions.
When do I need a permit for a renovation?
Structural changes, electrical, plumbing, HVAC modifications, and additions almost always require one. Cosmetic work usually does not. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, so verify before the work starts rather than after.
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Let's begin
Plan the remodel before the demolition.
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.