Kitchen Styles
Traditional kitchens
Traditional kitchens have a formal, elegant look characteristic of American and European homes of the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Marked by symmetry and balance and enhanced by the look of fine-crafted details, it is dignified, rich and formal. Choose wood cabinetry (kitchen cabinet) finished with cherry or mahogany stain or painted white, with details like fluted panels, bull’s-eye corner blocks and dentil and crown molding. For the door style, a raised cathedral panel (top slightly arched) is typical. An elegant marble countertop or a laminate faux version fit well here, as do hand-painted tiles. Polished brass hardware and fittings add an Old Wood touch.
Expect to see for Traditional Kitchens:
Country Kitchens
“Country” implies a deeper connection to the outdoors and the simple life than other styles and uses an abundance of natural element. Country kitchens are cheery and welcoming, with light and/or bright colors, painted and glazed cabinets, woven baskets, floral motifs, and decorative shelving and molding. Cabinet door styles are typically framed, sometimes with raised panel.
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Contemporary kitchens tend to be described as modern, minimalist and geometric. The characteristics include horizontal lines, asymmetry and a lack of molding and other ornamentation. Materials often are man-made rather than natural: stainless steel, laminate, glass, concrete, chrome and lacquer. Contemporary style is taking a softer turn, even I the kitchen, a place where hard edges, cool reflection surfaces and cutting-edge technology abound. When selecting cabinets for your contemporary kitchen, pair a frameless door with wood finish. Laminate cabinetry is still compatible with this style.
Expect to see to for Contemporary Kitchens:
Useful Link;
- Small Kitchen Design Photo Gallery at RemodelingMySpace.
- Kitchen Styles at jlkitchen.com
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