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Kitchen Design

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Check out the new kitchens for all sizes and shapes. Make a simple refacing and counter replacement and transform your kitchen into an entirely new room.

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Reinvent Your Kitchen

A home's kitchen can be the focal point of a home

from our "home remodeling" project library

Families come together in the kitchen to cook and discuss the day's events. Kitchen remodeling projects are popular because they can immediately increase the comfort and spaciousness of this important room.

While a kitchen remodeling project can have homeowners tearing out floors and replacing appliances, a project as simple as kitchen cabinet refacing can have an immediate effect on your kitchen's spaciousness, utility, and beauty. Here are the basics behind kitchen cabinets.

Kitchen Cabinets: Traditional or Contemporary?

When choosing the style of cabinet for a kitchen cabinet refacing project, homeowners should keep future kitchen remodeling plans in mind.

If you aspire towards a sleek, fresh look, choose contemporary cabinetry that will fit your plans:

Modern kitchen cabinets use metal and glass materials to provide a cutting-edge look
French Country cabinets are another popular choice, fitting best in a kitchen with a lot of vertical space If your goal is a traditional look, a variety of cabinet refacing options are available:

Shaker cabinets feature a recessed middle panel, surrounded by an outer frame
Country cabinets offer a simpler style than Shaker, foregoing ornate edgework

Consider Materials in Kitchen Remodeling Projects

Kitchen cabinet refacing material options will depend strongly on the style of cabinet chosen. Dark, strong hardwoods like oak or maple are a fine traditional choice, while lighter material like economical pine or laminate provide a polished look. Fully explore the cabinet style and material options before making your decision.

Kitchen Design Ideas

Design Ideas from HGTV
kitchen: remodeling
kitchen: design and decorating

Kitchen Designs from Kitchens.com
design your kitchen
budget planning
photo gallery

Kitchen Photo Gallery
from modernkitchens.com
from thekitchensource.com
photo gallery

Kitchen Cabinet Planning
cabinet space planner: kraftmaid
cabinets 101: from merillat
kitchen planning: from aristocraft

Home Decorating Resources

Decorating Design Magazines
from southern living magazine
from country living magazine
from better homes and garden
from decorating ideas magazine
from fine homebuilding
from home and design
architectural digest
introduction to design styles from traditional home

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