Float Some Open Shelves Another great alternative to trendy open shelves above your main wall of cabinets is to instead use open shelves above a peninsula. This gives you a great visually obvious spot to place items that a guest might want to grab, but without completely boxing in sight lines, so you still feel like you can see into and out of the kitchen to rooms beyond.
How we refinished the cabinets: Remove doors and hardware. Number and label both the doors and the hardware as you remove them or you’ll regret it later. We also found it helpful to put the hardware for each door in a plastic bag and then store that bag inside the cabinet. This made it easy to reinstall the hardware. Clean the existing cabinets. You want to use something like a trisodium phosphate (TSP) degreaser. You may have to go over the doors a few times to remove all the grime. Don’t skip this step! It’s necessary to get a good finish in the end. Fill any scrapes or dings with wood putty. This will give you a smooth finish and make old cabinets look new again. Sand the cabinets. You want to sand just enough to rough up the surface so that the new finish will adhere better. You don’t need to sand the cabinets completely down unless there are areas that are flaking or chipping. We used 100-grit sandpaper — that should do the trick. Vacuum the cabinet surfaces. Vacuuming will remove any dirt or dust from sanding. Prime the cabinets. You’ll want to use a good stain-blocking primer, such as Zinsser’s B-I-N or a Kilz product, to ensure a smooth painting process. Do a quick s...
Features of Mediterranean kitchens: Colorful tile. Decorative tile can be used as a backsplash, on an island or on the floor. Black hardware. Examples include traditional wrought iron or simple drawer pulls in black, for a more modern look. Reclaimed wood. Richly textured reclaimed wood can be used as an accent or in a bolder application, such as exposed beams. Natural materials. Look for leather island stools, natural wood, brick and stone. Open shelving. Lighten up a Mediterranean kitchen by replacing some upper cabinets with open shelving to display pottery.
Mediterranean Kitchen Design Warm and welcoming, Mediterranean kitchens highlight natural materials such as wood, brick and stone. And while traditionally Mediterranean kitchens have tended toward warm hues and heavy wrought iron details, today’s iterations often take a lighter approach, with plenty of white space to offset the rich tilework and natural wood.
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Using a different material for the island counter makes the island more of a focal point. Your Guide to 15 Popular Kitchen Countertop Materials Farmhouse Kitchen by Hill Farm Furniture Ltd Hill Farm Furniture Ltd Built-in storage was another key requirement, and this pantry has plenty of room for packages and jars, with the wooden shelves inside looking as good as the exterior. “The larder was very important to our clients,” Ashwin says. “They wanted it to house all their food storage. It includes an integrated spice rack and bread drawers.” Hidden details like this extend throughout the kitchen. “There are pullout tea trays on one end of the island, and a TV is hidden behind bifold doors,” Ashwin says.
Hill Farm Furniture Ltd The designers linked the kitchen and dining area by using the same flooring throughout. The limestone flooring also adds to the charming country look. Umbrian limestone tiles: Floors of Stone
Paint: Smoke (cabinets) and Elephant-Grey (island), Zoffany
The cabinetry around this doorway creates a lovely transition between the kitchen and the adjoining room while creating a place for cookbooks and prized dishware.
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The range area is bracketed with table-like legs to give the working areas of the kitchen the feel of stand-alone furniture. The outer cabinet countertops are a solid gray quartz, also from Cambria.
Baskets for potatoes and onions. If you have a walk-in pantry that stays cool and dark, this can be a great place to store potatoes, onions and other produce that doesn’t require refrigeration, such as apples and squash. Pick baskets that will allow air to flow around the produce, and store each type in its own basket. Tip: Keep apples in a different section of the pantry since they produce ethylene gas, which can speed spoiling of nearby veggies.
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Herb niche. Every inch counts in this compact kitchen. Creating a shallow niche in the wall not only provided room for the herbs but also turned them into a stylish composition.
Just in front of the window is a copper herb bin that drains directly into the sink drain. The plants receive much-needed natural light, can be watered with the sprayer and there’s no mess.
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This photo shows a soapstone sink, one of the more popular options among natural stone sinks. Unlike other natural stones, soapstone is non-porous.
“We took inspiration from Scandinavian principles like using simple, clean materials and tiles that reflect the light,” Le says. “And we didn’t anchor the walls down with upper cabinets.” Because this is a second kitchen, the family did not need lots of storage. They also kept things light by using clear glass globe pendants. Keeping the space over the island this visually clear makes the ceilings feel higher.
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