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abedog13

Best cabinet color for open concept kitchen w kids

10 years ago

We are remodeling the main area of our house and making it open concept. we have 3 kids and a giant dog we would consider white cabinets but in our old house we saw how they showed wear and tear very quickly. Anyone in a similar situation and is pleased with the color of cabinets they chose?

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  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    You can get the best of both worlds by using white on the top, which helps lighten a room and then a darker color on the bottom. The video is quite interesting in regards to some of the choices made in the kitchen below, when considering decorative options. http://houseandhome.com/video/contemporary-bistro-kitchen-makeover/

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