kitchens
Invest in white cabinetry. Many home buyers younger than 40 prefer white or off-white kitchen cabinetry. They don't want to see their momma's dark kitchen cabinetry in their new home! Consider a kitchen facelift if you have dark kitchen cabinetry with orange or red undertones. Benjamin Moore's Advance is a great paint to consider. It's a hybrid of latex and oil, and it requires very little prep work.
Tricks to make a ceiling seem higher: 1) Extend cabinets up to the ceiling, 2) Have a backsplash that points upward (like this one) with a vertical pattern, 3) Have built-in millwork (the squares on the wall) to extend to the ceiling. 4) Paint the millwork and cabinets the same color to avoid them from feeling chopped-up. Hot job!!!
The architects made the staircase on-site from edge-glued solid pine panels. The manufacturer had sawed the wood to the required dimensions, but the panels still had to be adjusted, sanded and oiled before being assembled. To save space and hide the refrigerator from view, the architects built it into the rightmost section under the stairs. Next to it is a closet. The smaller cabinets contain household appliances and tableware.
Pale Green Perfection Designers: Chris Ambrose of Ambrose Custom Builders and Emily Pinney of Pinney Designs Location: Woodstock, Vermont Size: 360 square feet (33 square meters); 18 by 20 feet Homeowners’ request. Maximize storage while keeping everything open to the adjacent dining room. Cabinet color. Brookside Moss, in satin finish, by Benjamin Moore on all cabinets. Other special features. Inset Shaker-style cabinet doors. Ash floors. Honed Absolute Black granite countertops. Large windows. Nine-foot ceiling. “Uh-oh” moment. “The pantry beside the kitchen was hard to access, so we removed the door and integrated cabinets to make it feel more like the kitchen,” builder Chris Ambrose says. Cabinets: StarMark Cabinetry
Gray, white and wood. While the aforementioned kitchen trends will certainly show up again and again in 2019, it’s worth looking at what’s likely to be the most dominant kitchen trend. This photo of a Boston space by Hawthorn Builders is a good example of the type of kitchen you’re likely to see more of in the coming year. This kitchen combines almost every top trend from the recent Houzz kitchen report: an L-shaped layout, transitional style, white Shaker-style cabinets, white quartz countertops, gray walls, a white backsplash, wood floors and stainless steel appliances.
Window wall. Counter-to-ceiling tiles. Wood with color.
Love the fabric on the chairs and the way they aren't matchy-matchy. And how the sterileness that you usually find in an all-white kitchen is softened by the touches of pale wood. Only thing I don't like is the flanking tall cabs--they really should have been built to the ceiling. Right now, they're just hulking objects casting shadows everywhere. Also, the blinds at the windows minimize the light coming in.
love the wood drawers with the painted surrounds.
I like the pale wood floor and how it goes with the cabinets. Also like the use of matching hardware...but in dual tones.
Love the subway tile and especially having it show behind the tall cabinets.
What a great use of space for a small kitchen. The only thing is that whoever is in front of the fridge will be blocking it from others and anyone else in that area will make it feel really crowded.
Love the fresh look. So much white without looking sterile. Love the stools (though they look really uncomfortable).
A simple way to warm up a contemporary white kitchen is by choosing wood countertops. In this kitchen, they tie in with the floor and the sloped ceiling for a bright yet cozy feel. There are many different types of wood you can use, including oak, pine, iroko and bamboo. The material you go for will depend on the tone you’re after and the level of durability you need. Maintain wood counters by oiling them regularly or sealing them with a specialist product.
Showcase the grain. Make a feature of your kitchen’s wood elements by choosing a variety with a beautiful grain. These two matching panels of wood were divided into sections along the upper cabinets and the base of the island. Since they were cut from one sheet of wood, the grain forms a continuous pattern. The textured wood is the ideal contrast to the gleaming white countertop.
Love the floor, exactly as it is. Also like the huge, recessed wood cabinet and the pale, greyish, horizontally-grained wood on it.
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Love the wall of cabinets. Photo-ready fruit. It may seem almost too easy, but there is a reason photo stylists so often use fresh fruit or vegetables to add color to a kitchen — it just works. A simple bowl of apples, lemons, bananas or peppers can add a perfect sprinkling of color to your counter. Match the hue to one other object in the room (like a toaster or kettle) and you’ve got a color scheme that you can easily switch up in an instant.
Glass accents. Translucent or frosted-glass objects, like vases or pitchers, bring color into a room in a unique way. The way they let light filter through them softens the effect, and they work especially well in multitonal groups. This means you can easily mix a few different pieces you collect over time, and add or subtract pieces until the composition looks just right. I like the horizontally grained wood.
Open shelving. If you don’t mind a little controlled chaos, open shelves turn your kitchen essentials into part of the decor, putting items like spices, drink bottles and everyday dishware on display.
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Wall paint. Speaking of accent walls, a single painted wall can be a good way to bring in some color in a controlled dose, especially on a wall without upper cabinets. The lower cabinets will break up the look, so you only actually have a small surface area to paint, and this means you can safely use a more bold hue without it completely taking over. And, of course, if the shade doesn’t feel quite right, it’s not a huge undertaking for a patient DIYer to paint over the area again.
Wallpaper. People sometimes think the only options for wall finishes in a kitchen are tile or paint, but wallpaper can be a great alternative. There are many wet-space-safe wallpapers available on the market, or you can pair a wallpaper with a short backsplash to help avoid any water issues. Either way, a playful wallpaper can add a dose of color and some energizing pattern to a kitchen, either as an all-over treatment or as a single accent wall.
Fabulous blue tile and marble window ledge!
Very nice color combo between cabinets and hardware.
I like the (presumably drop-down closing for the shelf on the far wall with the microwave, toaster oven, and coffee maker. Probably on a pull-out shelf too--great idea! Also, the hardwood counter is intriguing.
I can't decide what I love most about this kitchen — those gorgeous mellow yellow backplash tiles from Heath Ceramics, the bold orange pendants that give a nice little punch of color or the delightfully curvaceous counter stools by the Cherner Chair Company. Sometimes too much bold color can distract from the fine materials used in a space. Here's an example of using just the right amount of color and letting the exquisite materials get the attention they deserve.
Crisp white with banana yellow and butcher-block is a nice combo. Also like how they framed the windows and shelved them. I'd put plants there, but whatever.
Yellow and grey! I like that combo.
Maybe white cabs above and yellow below?
“The existing space was a small, tight cabin kitchen, so maximizing the square footage and the brightness of the space was key,” Kelly says. “The color, windows, and lighting fixtures were crucial in solving this problem.” Hmmmmmm......
I like this idea for mine, but I would prefer a more sage green. I've heard it said that you should decorate in colors that suit you and I've always thought that that was one of my most favorite and best colors.
The new Shaker-style upper cabinets are painted white to keep the relatively small space from feeling too heavy and dark. Martin initially envisioned black lower cabinets, but after the new tile floors were added, painting the lower cabinets dark blue made more sense. The blue cabinets also serve as an ideal backdrop for the warm brass hardware from Colonial Bronze. When the couple requested a few glass doors to display their collection of glass stemware, Martin embraced the opportunity to further reduce the visual weight in the space.
Yet another view of my dream kitchen. Look at that chandelier--that might be my most favorite one ever!! To draw more light into the space, the design team added larger sliding-glass doors. The new black-aluminum doors from Western Window Systems open out to the backyard. Additional artificial light helps brighten up the space even more. The recessed LED strip lights in the ceiling are from RAB Lighting and the chandelier over the dining room table is the Arctic Pear from Ochre. The family now spends their free time together in the open, light-filled space, where nature lies right outside the door. “The girls have their friends over all the time, and the homeowners love to entertain,” Balodemas says. “It’s a gathering spot for family and friends.”
Just look at this tile and under-cabinet lighting!! *swoon*
Another view of my dream kitchen.
This may be my dream kitchen.
Love everything about this--the cabinet color, the wall of cabinets, the metal backsplash....
Tres Euro...LOVE!
Hmmm....a mirrored backsplash. Interesting!
Kind of like the continuous beadboard cabs,
Whoa..love that backsplash.
Absolutely love this cabinet color.
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