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Kitchen Design Brilliance

We often encourage people to get adventurous with color and texture with their cabinetry. Sometimes those suggestions simply aren’t a good fit for a given design. In fact, more subtle finishes on Slab, Shaker, or Shaker Slim cabinets deliver a modern look by showcasing other features in a kitchen design. This week we offer up a handful of ways to save on an IKEA Kitchen Remodel while adding style and charm to your new design.

Innovative Countertop Design

There are numerous alternate materials you can use for countertops that will not just stand out, they can really make a new kitchen design. Our two favorite trending choices are Concrete and Reclaimed Wood. Depending on the homeowners needs you could go with both….

Kitchen Design Brilliance - Concrete Countertops. We often encourage people to get adventurous with color and texture with their cabinetry. Sometimes those suggestions simply aren’t a good fit for a given design. In fact, more subtle finishes on Slab, Shaker, or Shaker Slim cabinets deliver a modern look by showcasing other features in a kitchen design.

The advantages of Concrete Countertops is that they really are a great DIY option. These days you can color and finish them in endless ways. To be able to shape your countertops precisely the way you want, with no real limitations, provides design flexibility for your kitchen that countertops tend to restrict.

Reclaiming and repurposing wood from the existing or a previous remodel, cuts down on waste and preserves the character of these homes. Whether it’s for all of your kitchen countertops, a Kitchen Island, or a prep station along one run of base cabinets, Reclaimed Wood as butcherblock countertops is always a favorite for homeowners.

Reclaimed wood table for countertops. We often encourage people to get adventurous with color and texture with their cabinetry. Sometimes those suggestions simply aren’t a good fit for a given design. In fact, more subtle finishes on Slab, Shaker, or Shaker Slim cabinets deliver a modern look by showcasing other features in a kitchen design.

Fixtures & Faucets in Kitchen Design

Whether it’s from Restoration Hardware store or a commitment to timeless or modern fixtures & faucets, this is where you can really breathe life into your Kitchen Design. Meaning, don’t let these be an afterthought.

Kitchen Design Brilliance - Lighting Fixtures. We often encourage people to get adventurous with color and texture with their cabinetry. Sometimes those suggestions simply aren’t a good fit for a given design. In fact, more subtle finishes on Slab, Shaker, or Shaker Slim cabinets deliver a modern look by showcasing other features in a kitchen design.

Natural and installed lighting carries so much of a Kitchen Design. When natural lighting isn’t available, it’s helpful to have options to create the atmosphere needed. Then there are the lighting fixtures themselves. Your recessed, wafer, or under cabinet lighting aren’t nearly as much of a concern as those that stand front and center. Make sure they capture and/or project your sense of style and character.

Kitchen Design Brilliance - Plumbing Kitchen Faucet. We often encourage people to get adventurous with color and texture with their cabinetry. Sometimes those suggestions simply aren’t a good fit for a given design. In fact, more subtle finishes on Slab, Shaker, or Shaker Slim cabinets deliver a modern look by showcasing other features in a kitchen design.

A little more so than lighting fixtures, the faucet you choose for your kitchen sink can contribute or detract from the design you have worked to create for your new or remodeled kitchen. Whether it’s a kitchenette or a large, gourmet kitchen, these items are the details that define the new look. Make sure you and your team put thought into these aspects of the design.

Written by Todd Zimmerman

Producer of the John Webbccast

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