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outdoor chair
outdoor sofa
Christina Wilcocks and design assistant Elena Liz, both of Normandy Homes, started with dramatic dark cabinets (Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams). They added brightness with natural dolomite countertops and a Calacatta marble backsplash in a brick pattern.
Getting the low-key look. Paul McAlary, of Pennsylvania-based kitchen and cabinet design firm Main Line Kitchen Design, says more colorful cabinets, particularly bolder shades like navy blue, can cost more. He doesn’t recommend painting them yourself as it can damage the quality of the cabinets. Instead, he suggests homeowners get their color fix through the easier-to-update walls or backsplash. Still, painting your cabinets yourself is definitely the affordable option if you want to get the look for less. “They’ll never look quite like they actually should, but it’ll be [an updated] color and they’ll be OK for a few years,” McAlary says.
like the utility rails to hang pots
Down draft under hood.
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