If you’re structure or renovating a kitchen, you have more kitchen counter top design choices than ever. Some high-end resources, like stone, have gotten cheaper, and budget counters are looking more like stone. The natural look is big, but so are the bright, bold colors possible with innovative materials like engineered stone and concrete. All those options might explain another recent countertop trend combining styles.
Selection of the color and material for your kitchen counter tops is one of the most important choices. Choose for durability as well as style for the right counters for you. Remember to balance durability with price, too, since the pricier are also more durable and will last longer while requiring less upkeep.
The larger the space, the easier it is to outfit your kitchen for a modern multi-tasking family. But, not all kitchen counter tops are large enough to blend task areas. A qualified and experienced kitchen-planning specialist may be able to help you ‘find’ additional square footage you didn’t realize you have by removing a wall, opening a closet or raising the ceiling.
Add critical space by carefully planning your cabinetry to include features that store the kinds of items you have. Many and varied special cabinets or cabinet inserts are available for every imaginable storage need.
Newer homes have seen a decided trend towards ‘great rooms’, integrating the functions of the old kitchen/family room combination, often by simply removing the wall between them. In a great room plan, the family fireplace and media center can be enjoyed while cooking; the kid’s homework spot shares a computer with the family planning center; cooking becomes a family affair rather than a lonely duty performed by a single-family member. Teens can work on school projects while younger children play or work on hobbies, all easy for Mom and Dad to supervise. A successful great room design incorporates the functionality of the kitchen without adding a utilitarian look to the living area. The careful selection of materials will help you make your Great Room just as attractive as it is functional.
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