Considering New Kitchen Cabinets
The style you select for your new kitchen cabinets
depends completely on you. What feel do you want to
create? What look are you going for? What flows and goes
with the style design in the rest of your home? Antique,
bone and linen white or off white cabinets can create
everything from contemporary, traditional to modern.
Basically, just matching the decor of the rest of your
house should be your main concern. This makes things
easier when you select the complimentary finish, stain,
door style and cabinet hardware for your kitchen
cabinets.
Kitchen cabinet styles are most often just a matter of
taste. Please note that the kitchen cabinet door design
does not necessarily have to dictate the overall theme
for your kitchen cabinets. The theme is normally decided
by the wallpaper, paint color, accessories or
decoration, pictures, etc.. For long lasting
appreciation of your new kitchen let your taste decide
for you unless you are imitating or copying a specific
cabinet style or theme of a favorite decorator. Try to
focus on the quality of the construction of the cabinets
you intend to use. One of the following cabinet styles
can be used basically in any kitchen theme. Ones' home
should be their get away, our sanctuary so to speak,
from the busy, hectic outside world. Listed below are
five design trends that you may identify with. This will
help you to identify and choose cabinetry styles,
finishes and personalization to create a home just for
you.
Eclectic Charm is fun with a combination of all the
things you love that just seem to fit together. This is
an individualized laid back approach that allows you to
blend textures, tones, different eras and use of color
and shape to bring it all together.
Restful Retreats makes peace from the chaos and
establishes a style that's focused around comfort and
relaxation. This style is the perfect retreat from a
hurried world.
The world at your doorstep best depicts worldly grace
design. This design draws inspiration from nations or
places you carry in your heart and are seemingly drawn
to the decor of the country. Italian, old world African,
Asian and latin influences are just a few inspirations
you might like. Always in good and classy taste, these
designs are more defined and tailored style that is
timeless.
Simple Element styles are clean and crisp with clean
lines and less ornamentation. In other words simple,
sophisticated space with smart presentation, yet with a
calm soothing effect.
When choosing what is best for your taste and style,
leafing through pictures of cabinets can help you with
ideas to incorporate into your own style. Always pay
special attention to traffic flow because if the flow is
not conducive and does not flow smoothly from one to the
next, try changing fixtures, appliances or even entrance
ways. Angling countertops is a simple solution for the
narrow doorways and the same can be said for certain
corners on a kitchen cabinet island. Making sure you
have enough room between stations will keep the human
bumper cars pass easily without the shoulder to shoulder
grind. Hanging kitchen pictures allows you to gain a
different perspective. Does the kitchen seem to busy or
crowded? Does it seem too cramped or small? Is there
enough lighting that creates interest? Obviously, you
will want lighting for both day and night to accent the
things you love best about your kitchen Your kitchen
features should make your kitchen bright and cheery and
not like a dungeon. A lot depends on the color of the
stain on your kitchen cabinets. These cabinets cover a
significant amount of wallspace.
This means less light reflecting surface. If you have
very little window light during the day, you may want to
consider white or very light wood grain cabinets.
Consider these ideas before you make final decisions on
your kitchen and kitchen cabinet decor saving you time,
money and affording you peace of mind.
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