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High uppers. The standard placement for upper cabinets has long been 18 inches above the counter. Modern installations now often hang 21 to 24 inches above, or even much higher, to give the work surface below more of an open feel. This reduces the amount of cabinet space within easy reach but still allows for plenty of storage for less commonly used items.
“I think we will reach peak ‘statement light fixture’ by 2020,” designer Jennifer Ott says. “It’s been building for years now and is culminating with homeowners’ now wanting rooms designed around these light fixtures that are basically works of art themselves. Large, impactful pendants in particular are all the rage.”
Wilsonart introduced ultrathin countertops in a range of designs: stone and quartz looks as well as wood-look and steel patterns. The European-inspired ultrathin surfaces, one of which is shown here, are one-half-inch thick and can be installed with an undermount sink. The material is a new composite made of resins and paper.
Ideas for wall/fence decorating, furniture, lights, plants, railings
Add a variety of textures to a living room - plants, leather, rough...
Terracing a small front yard with steps
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Winding pathways combined with layered plantings of varying heights can create the illusion of land rising and falling,
dry stream bed
add height with stacked beds...don't want a flat yard
white counter top
Wood!
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Functional lighting. Designers have been attesting to the importance of good lighting for ages, but with technology ever improving and the kitchen being such a central fixture of the home, people are embracing layered lighting in kitchens in a big way. LED undercabinet lighting and sleek recessed ceiling lights provide an even wash of light over your counters that makes the space feel larger while helping with delicate tasks like chopping. Add a few pendant lights for ambience and you’ve got a great three-point lighting scheme for a kitchen of any decor. Don’t have a ceiling cavity that allows for recessed lighting? I face this situation often, including in this recently completed Toronto Interior Design Group project where we exposed the concrete ceilings. One option is to use a dropped ceiling over the island or even the full kitchen to allow space for potlights to tuck away. Another is to consider modern track lights. That’s right, track lighting is definitely back. Forget what you think you know about track lights based on the curvy tracks of harsh MR16 bulbs that were popular in the ’90s. Modern track lighting takes inspiration from art galleries and jewelry showrooms to d...
Quartz countertops. Speaking of surfaces, where you really need a hard-wearing material is on your counters, and for that reason engineered quartz has definitely solidified its spot as the top counter material (as confirmed by Houzz’s latest kitchen trends study). As a manufactured but natural stone-based material, quartz has the ability to mimic marble, slate or other stones, or create a solid-hued modern look, meaning it can truly suit any kitchen. This is probably why we’re seeing it so often, and why it won’t go away any time soon. The look may change, but the hard-wearing practicality won’t.
For those who find all-white kitchens too stark, welcome gray** as “the new black” in kitchen design to add sophistication and develop creative two-tone looks. **But for us, not gray but maple to go with flooring in other parts of house??
Blue is an especially popular choice for kitchens going into 2018, either as an all-over cabinet hue or as an accent to a more neutral scheme. It’s technically a cool hue, but it’s a cheerful color that is many people’s favorite, so it’s a natural choice for those who want to try a less-neutral painted finish without taking a wild color risk they might regret.
Undermount sinks. Not charmed by the apron-front style? Another one of my personal favorites, and a popular choice at seemingly every trade show, is a crisply rectangular stainless steel undermount sink. The practicality of this style is high because the undercounter style avoids seams above the counter that can catch crumbs and debris. Stylewise, the look is understated, letting the bold features of the kitchen be the star but giving a subtly clean and modern look that says you have an eye for details.
Single-lever faucets. A great complement to an apron-front sink, or practically any style of sink really, is the beautifully simple single-lever faucet. The simple silhouette of this style of faucet suits a contemporary kitchen but also provides a smart modern counterpoint to traditional elements to achieve a transitional look. Look for models with a subtle pull-down hand spray to get multifunctionality while still preserving the sleek and simple look.
Apron-front sinks. Speaking of farmhouse style, kitchens all over are embracing the beauty of apron-front sinks. This farmhouse essential works with a variety of styles, especially since it can look great in softly rounded porcelain, sleek stainless steel (possibly the top choice) or other metals and materials to create a variety of looks. This style of sink requires a different cabinet than a typical drop-in or undermount sink, so if you too are planning to add one to your kitchen, make sure to design with it in mind from the start.
basement lighting?
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Shelving and storage ideas
Like lots...storage ideas, color scheme, windows
Combination of black/white tile with natural wood cabinetry, white counter top
Fireplace is white on the bottom and top, colored walls with white trim
White with wood and a color on the wall
ideas for incorporating a wood cabinet area into a white cabinet kitchen, top cabinets molding detail, furniture look to bottom cabinets
not a soaking tub?? but good look for craftsman house??
Go through this...steps of remodeling a kitchen
matte slate look counter top, period look kitchen design, wood elements scattered throughout for cohesion
interesting tile pattern in floor and shower - could be craftsman look??
Similar in shape to ours. Like the color scheme - off-white, white, and maple
top of the line soaking tub with water heating system $9,000+
Instead of permanent peninsula/island? But, make the rollout counter height. Or, make the counter height kitchen table do double duty - put it on wheels with a butcher block top?
small space cabinet
similar layout to our kitchen
Small space with peninsula, drawers/doors, some open shelves, glass doors...
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