Timeless Farmhouse Flair
Kohler's apron-front cast-iron sinks come in many different colours, a soft sandy shade, including new neutral tones Dune, a dark hue that match nicely with granite countertops, and Suede. "Apron-front sinks haven't gone out of style," says interior designer Christine Baumann. "They add a classic focus to any kitchen. From a practical perspective, they are deep enough to hold large pots and platters for easier clean-up — a shorter person may also benefit from better access to the sink." Christine notes that because of their visual weight, apron-front sinks are best suited to medium- large kitchens or size.
Contemporary Combo
Architectors and designers selected the finishes in this open kitchen to coordinate with the existing tile floor. The Poggenpohl cabinetry in Curit (a warm reddish brown), Titan Gray and Light Yellow makes a snug combination. Plus, using level-front wood veneer cabinets like these along with a traditional wood-plank table gives this midcentury house a modern vibe.
Contrast Light and Shadow
In exactly the same kitchen, Vasi selected Caesarstone "Blizzard" for the countertops and used a glass mosaic backsplash from Mixed Up Mosaics that blends milky white and eggplant colours with a mirrored tile. "Keeping the cupboards such a dark finish in a tiny space worries most homeowners due to the fact that they think it will make the kitchen look smaller," she says. "But it really creates play, as long as the countertops and backsplashes are kept light or white to balance light and dark in the space.
Save Money With a Look-Alike
Countertops continue to define the style of a kitchen — but they don't have to be a budget-buster. This granite look alike from Wilsonart is truly laminate but unlike previous laminate countertops features a more realistic, bigger stone design and round border for a high end granite look at a portion of the price.
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Go Commercial-Grade
This residential kitchen with commercial flair was designed in collaboration with architecture firm. Functionally, the room was laid out to maximize homework space for cooking; visually, using three different types of engineered stone for the island topper, the countertop and the backsplash heightened the sense of huge space. The neutral backdrop is broken with a dash of brilliant orange in the light fixtures — an easily changeable attribute when you're in the mood for another color.
Flexible Palette
"Keeping a kitchen impersonal enables you to personalize it to reflect your style," says IKEA spokesperson Mary Ann Barroso. "This RAMSJÖ kitchen in red-brown can be fit to be on trend with lavenders, purples and mauves — we have a kitchen in our showroom accessorized that way right now." The real treat in this otherwise conventional kitchen is the sudden light fixtures: IKEA's industrial-chic OTTAVA pendant lamps in aluminum, with shades made of mouth-blown glass.
Fresh Hues for Sinks
Like kitchen cabinets, sinks are trending away from basic white or stainless steel. This eye catching green apron-front sink by Kohler was designed by tastemaker Jonathan Adler. A brilliant sink is a great approach to pop in a neutral kitchen in a little bit of colour or allow it to be more of a focal point by making use of the exact same colour in the backsplash.
Mix Countertop Materials
In the event you are in the market for a fashion-forward laminate, granite, quartz and countertop are your only choices. Wood countertops are coming on strong. This kitchen by EnGrain joins cool Calacatta marble for the very best of both worlds and the warmth of wood.
Classic Black and White Palette
As designs evolve, the appearance may change, but the allure of a black and white kitchen never expires. It is all around high comparison — this layout from IKEA juxtaposes white lacquer cabinets (from IKEA's LIDINGÖ line) and Absolute Black granite countertops, but nonetheless, it also gains from the tension between state and modern. Warm rustic hardwood floors are an effective counterpoint to slick cabinet materials.
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