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(Navy Cabinets – Photo by Tom Howley Kitchens)
If you have been dreaming about a kitchen with dark blue cabinets, but you are worried about whether or not they will look good, well worry no more. One of the biggest trends happening this year are navy cabinets – or some other incorporation of navy color into the kitchen.
(Photo by Chi Renovation & Design)
What’s old is new again! One of the newest trends is actually a throwback to a simpler time – retro kitchens. Appliance manufacturers may be the ones to thank for this fabulous idea, or perhaps they were just tapping into the desires of the public. At any rate, retro kitchens are popping up everywhere. These are just a few ideas and suggestions to help you get started.
(Photo by Cody Anderson Wasney Architects, Inc.)
If you are in need of some pantry organization, then this is the article for you! When you have a pantry the size of a bedroom, I guess it is easy to keep things neat and organized. After all, with so much room nothing should get cluttered. Unfortunately, most of us only dream of having such a spacious pantry.
In reality, we have to deal with smaller pantries, generally ones that end with shuffling cans and bags around in an attempt to locate that elusive product. Well, with a few easy to use, pantry organization tools, we can create additional space and make our pantries more efficient.
(Spaces by Fredericksburg Kitchen & Bath Remodelers Pro Refinish)
If you take a look around the internet, you will see that there are a lot (and I mean A LOT) of people showcasing their DIY refinished cabinets. Seems like everyone has gotten on board with this do it yourself project. I’ve done several refinish jobs myself over the years. In fact, I am in the process of redoing my laundry room right now. (Coming soon).
Because of that, I wanted to discuss just a bit the process for getting a quality job. Plus, I wanted to show some well done before and afters of several refinished cabinets that followed all of the correct steps.
(Traditional Kitchen by Rockford Interior Designers & Decorators KannCept Design, Inc.)
Countertops come in so many different materials, colors, and finishes that it can be overwhelming trying to decide what to choose. Obviously, I can’t cover all of the countertop options in just one article, but I did want to explain the different types of materials. I also will touch upon different finish options when appropriate. This should provide you with a very good idea of which direction that you would like to go.