Designing Your Dream Space: How to Choose the Right Built-Ins for Your Home

Your home is a place of rest, comfort, and gathering with those you love. It’s also a canvas that you can use to express yourself! With thoughtful design details and a bit of creativity, you can transform your Tampa home into your dream space. 

Built-ins are a wonderful way to personalize your home while adding practical storage to any room. In this article, we’ll review how to choose the best built-ins for your home by prioritizing your lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, and overall goals for the space.   Continue reading “Designing Your Dream Space: How to Choose the Right Built-Ins for Your Home”

Designing the Perfect Kitchen Layout: How Cabinet Placement Matters

Perhaps more than any other room in your Tampa home, the kitchen demands an efficient, functional design. Whether you’re throwing together a mid-week meal or whipping up an elaborate Thanksgiving feast, your kitchen should work with you – not against you.

Cabinet placement is a major factor in your kitchen’s layout. Done well, your cabinets will help you move intuitively throughout your kitchen while optimizing your most tedious chores.  Continue reading “Designing the Perfect Kitchen Layout: How Cabinet Placement Matters”

Creating a Timeless Kitchen: Classic Cabinet Designs That Never Go Out of Style

Whether you’re brewing that first cup of coffee in the morning or gathering around the table for a family dinner, the kitchen is the heart of any home. Creating a timeless kitchen with classic cabinet designs can elevate your entire home while providing day-to-day functionality. 

Read on to discover Tampa cabinet designs that never go out of style. 

Raised Panel Cabinets

Traditional raised panel cabinets may be common, but they’re always classically beautiful. They feature a rectangular groove on the cabinet door face, with a raised center panel. This creates an elegant yet simple look to complement various interior designs, especially in Tudor, Victorian, or colonial homes.  Continue reading “Creating a Timeless Kitchen: Classic Cabinet Designs That Never Go Out of Style”

Illuminate Your Space: Total Design Source’s Lighting Trends

When you think about home design, lighting may not come to mind first. But, it’s absolutely crucial in creating your dream Tampa home! Beyond illuminating your living spaces, lighting can set the mood in each room and highlight specific design elements. 

Let’s explore the year’s top lighting trends and how they can shed new light on your next renovation project!

Our Top Lighting Trends for a Luminous Home

Smart Lighting

Smart lighting systems grant you greater control over your lights by connecting to a smart home device or app. Smart lighting can also operate with voice commands, making it easier than ever to illuminate your spaces. You may want to consider smart lighting for your Tampa home for its unsurpassed convenience and customization.  Continue reading “Illuminate Your Space: Total Design Source’s Lighting Trends”

Shutter Style: Total Design Source’s Guide to Plantation Shutters

Welcome to Total Design Source’s comprehensive guide to plantation shutters, where style meets functionality in window treatments. Plantation shutters are a timeless and elegant choice for any home, offering a perfect blend of aesthetics, privacy, and light control. Read on to learn more! 

What Makes Plantation Shutters Unique?

Plantation shutters are characterized by their wide louvers, which provide a classic and sophisticated look to any room. Unlike traditional blinds, these shutters offer a seamless and clean appearance, enhancing both modern and traditional interiors. Available in various materials such as wood, faux wood, and composite, plantation shutters can be customized to match any decor. Continue reading “Shutter Style: Total Design Source’s Guide to Plantation Shutters”

Built to Last: Total Design Source’s Approach to Custom Built-Ins

If you’re seeking a simple way to elevate your home, we have a solution: Custom built-ins! With our highly personalized approach to custom built-in closets and cabinets, you can make the most of your home, both practically and aesthetically. Having helped thousands of Tampa homeowners since 2001, we have the expertise to bring your built-in dreams to life. 

Read on to learn more about our approach to custom built-ins in South Florida Continue reading “Built to Last: Total Design Source’s Approach to Custom Built-Ins”

Closet Confidential: Total Design Source’s Guide to Custom Closet Design

Custom closets are an asset to any Tampa home. With the ability to stow away your items in style, a closet can streamline your day-to-day and make the most of your space. 

With that said, a custom closet is only as good as its design. Read on for our complete guide to custom closet design for your Tampa Bay home! Continue reading “Closet Confidential: Total Design Source’s Guide to Custom Closet Design”

Best Cabinets and Colors Based on Home Styles

Your home’s style affects the feeling you get from the moment you walk in the door. Perhaps it’s sleek and minimalist, providing respite from a hectic day-to-day. Maybe it follows the modern farmhouse style, striking a balance between cozy and chic. In any case, the style of your Tampa home’s interior should correspond with various details, like color scheme and cabinet design. 

Read on for a complete guide to seamlessly blending your cabinets and color scheme into your home style.  Continue reading “Best Cabinets and Colors Based on Home Styles”

6 Best Floorings for Aesthetics and Durability

Is your home’s flooring looking a bit worse for wear? Or, perhaps it no longer suits your lifestyle and aesthetic preferences. In any case, the experienced team at Total Design Source in Tampa is here to help you find the perfect flooring fit. 

The following flooring types are among the best for aesthetics and durability. Read on to learn if they could be the right match for your Florida home! Continue reading “6 Best Floorings for Aesthetics and Durability”

20 Must-Have Kitchen Features to Add Storage and Style

The kitchen is a key gathering place in the home. It’s where holiday meals are prepared, breakfasts are thrown together, and heart-to-hearts are had. By focusing your next renovation project on the kitchen, you can ensure your updates go a long way!

These 20 must-have kitchen features will add storage and style to your renovated kitchen:

1. Built-In Hidden Appliances

Custom built-in cabinetry with space for your essential kitchen appliances will create a seamless flow.  Continue reading “20 Must-Have Kitchen Features to Add Storage and Style”