Importance of Appliances in Kitchen Design Food is at the heart of any kitchen design, so it is safe to say that choosing food-related appliances is an essential component of a well-rounded kitchen remodel. Your appliance selections must fit your home and family’s requirements around functionality, including the way you like to cook, how often you cook, and how many cooks work together in the kitchen. Selecting appliances should also take into account other factors like how frequently you entertain, whether you have kids coming and going looking for snacks, the age range of your household, an ..read more

Flooring is an investment in your home and your lifestyle. While it may not be the first thing you think of when planning for a kitchen design or a home remodel, it is an essential element of your design and must be chosen with care. In a busy home, particularly high-traffic areas like a kitchen, hallway, or bathrooms, your flooring has to withstand constant foot traffic, pets, heavy furniture, and much more. When choosing a flooring material, consider several criteria, including style, durability, long-term maintenance, and budget. Your flooring selection must work for your home’s needs and ..read more

The McDaniels Kitchen and Bath team is excited to announce that we will be at the Lansing Home & Garden Show once again this year! This is an amazing opportunity to meet local residents, share our expertise, and tell visitors about the products and services offered by McDaniels. All About the Lansing Home & Garden Show This is Mid-Michigan’s largest home and garden show and is not to be missed! If you are considering an update to your home or garden, or just love design and landscaping, then you will enjoy this event. The show includes feature gardens, three free seminar stages, and ..read more

Is a home remodeling project one of your top goals for 2024? A comfortable, stylish, and efficient home is essential to our daily life, and this is especially important when it comes to kitchens and bathrooms. These spaces influence how you live and work in your home, as well as your enjoyment of home life. Start by considering which rooms are most in need of an update, and then look at your key design goals for these spaces. It helps to get inspired by the latest design trends to see what styles, storage features, and technological advancements are popular for kitchen and bath design. Her ..read more

We kicked off our 2024 Partners in Design event series with the perfect event for a cold January. Konny Zsigo of Park Lake Creamery joined us for a master class in the fine art of drinking chocolate. This was Konny’s second time participating in Partners in Design, and we were delighted to welcome him back for this delicious and educational event. Konny joined us in our Lansing, MI showroom on January 16th. All the participants enjoyed his presentation with tips on hot chocolate making and the opportunity to taste different types of drinking chocolate. Participants even had the opportunity t ..read more

We finished off a year of our popular monthly Partners in Design event series in December with the perfect event to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Nicole and Chris Raysin of Custom Cake Designs joined us in our Lansing, Michigan showroom on December 12th for an educational, delicious, and fun event. Nicole is also a designer with the McDaniels Kitchen and Bath team. She and Chris established Custom Cake Designs in 2003 and now run this successful business from their home in Vernon, MI. This was their second time participating in our Partners in Design series and was the ideal event to c ..read more

A home remodel is a fantastic opportunity to reinvent your home and lifestyle by updating key living spaces both inside and outside. You are investing in your home and, like any investment, it’s important to carefully consider your goals, plan for your project implementation, and set a clear budget. This way you will ensure that everyone’s expectations are clear, and you will help ensure that your project is a success. For any size remodeling job, you must carefully plan for your project. Even if you are simply updating your living room décor, you still have to figure out the materials you n ..read more

We continued our popular monthly Partners in Design event series in November with James Every of Boss Cider Company. James joined us in our Lansing, Michigan showroom on November 14th for an educational, inspiring, and fun event. James shared with us his inspiring journey as a local entrepreneur, including the work he is doing for his community in Leslie, Michigan, where Boss Cider Company is based. He also told us about the brewing and cider business and shared some delicious samples with our participants! What is Partners in Design? Every month we welcome a local design partner to visit our ..read more

Any bathroom remodel is an opportunity to enhance your home and your lifestyle. Whether you are designing a large master bathroom or creating a new aesthetic for your hall bath design or powder room, a remodel lets you start fresh and get the bathroom you always wanted. Designing a small bathroom presents unique challenges regarding the layout and storage space. It also affords opportunities to play around with color, patterns, and luxury materials in a compact, enclosed area that may not work in a larger bath design. Start by creating a layout that fits your space and works for your needs, t ..read more

Our popular event series, Partners in Design, continued this month with our September partner Buddy’s PALS. Lolie Fabella and Buddy the Dog joined us on September 19th in our Lansing, MI showroom for an inspiring and fun event, where they shared with us the history of Buddy’s PALS, what they do, and much more. Every month we welcome a local design partner to our showroom for a fun and educational event. Our design partners range from art galleries to boutiques, chefs, and much more. These local business owners tell us about their businesses, share their stories as entrepreneurs, and share the ..read more