Today's Kitchens
Modern kitchens are full of energy-resourceful
appliances and state-of-the-art flooring and
countertops. With interest in gourmet cooking high,
today's kitchens are well-thought out and extremely
useable spaces. Not only that, they are beautiful to
behold. If you are performing nightly cooking chores in
an outdated kitchen, rocket yourself into the new
millennium and consider a kitchen remodel project.
Some of the trends you're likely to come across in the
most current of kitchens include combining the space and
activities of family rooms and kitchens into one space
commonly called a "great room," creating space for a
computer corner, and building in special storage areas.
Perhaps you enjoy wine and serve it often-you can
incorporate space for your wine collection in your
kitchen. Or maybe you need space for your collection of
gourmet cookware-there are new options such as special
drawers for pots and pans now available in today's
kitchens.
Kitchens today place a great emphasis on practicalness
and efficiency of appliances, with some home owners
choosing commercial grade appliances for their kitchens.
But that doesn't mean that kitchen design needs to be
plain and dull. Far from it. Cabinetry today is a finely
honed craft, with myriad design choices and a huge
selection of woods and laminates to choose from. One
current trend is toward cabinets that look more like
furniture, with designers adding tables and decorative
molding on cabinetry to achieve a more unstructured
look. Painted and glazed finishes are also very popular.
Countertops can feature the beauty of natural materials
such as granite and limestone. Butcher block and
concrete are also popular materials. The same is true of
flooring-in today's kitchens, durability does not mean
sacrificing beauty. The selection of lighting is
staggering and ranges from traditional ceiling lights,
to track or recessed lighting to chandelier. Live in a
hot climate? Perhaps you'll want to choose a combination
fan and light for your kitchen ceiling.
Many people choose to do a kitchen remodel to get rid of
overcrowded, dark spaces. Adding light and an airy feel
to kitchens is a big trend. With the emphasis on caring
for the environment, another development is to bring the
earth inside. No, you don't have to shovel dirt into
your house, but consider using soothing earth tones in
planning your kitchen remodel. It will bring a calm and
peaceful aura into your home.
There are so many delightful trends and wonderful
reasons to consider remodeling your kitchen, it's really
worth it to start doing some research and thinking about
what your dream kitchen remodel might be. Bring home a
few home remodeling magazines from the grocery store on
your next shopping trip and peruse articles and ideas
about contemporary kitchens-you'll be thrilled and
amazed at the options available to you. Once your eyes
are open to the possibilities, visit your home
improvement store or hire a kitchen designer or space
planner and soon you'll be preparing a meal in your
newly remodeled kitchen, surrounded by admiring family
and friends.
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