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Kitchen design remodel plans should incorporate lifestyle features
When setting out on a kitchen design remodel, you are constantly aware that the kitchen is the heart of the home. Today, this is even more the case than in times past. Kitchens of today are more than just places to prepare and eat food. They have become complete living spaces where a majority of family activities take place including eating, game playing, bill paying, school projects, work related projects, and more.
To accommodate these activities, newer kitchens design remodel plans are being designed that incorporate an entertainment center, a built-in desk, a casual dining space, and extended islands which allow for food prep, serving, and eating on. Kitchen design remodel plans often incorporate the kitchen right into the great room or family room of the home as one large open living space. All of these considerations need to be accounted for when moving into a kitchen design remodel project.
The two most important elements in a kitchen design remodel
Designing a new kitchen can be an overwhelming task full or options in regard to every aspect of your new kitchen design remodel. Instead of worrying about every possible combination of cabinet, counter surface, style, color, etc., consider two of the most important things to consider.
First, identify what overall color you are looking for in your new kitchen design remodel. Are you thinking of a darker kitchen, with darker cherry woods, or more of a lighter kitchen using pine or maple cabinetry? What colors will work best with the rest of your home, especially adjoining rooms? Keep in mind that darker kitchens tend to make the room seem smaller while lighter color woods open up a room and make it appear larger.
Second, you will want to consider what the work "triangle" might look like in your new kitchen design remodel project. The "triangle" is the work area defined by the three points between your refrigerator, range, and sink. If this area is efficiently planned, it will make the kitchen convenient and easy to use. Remember, when possible, this area should not be a major traffic passageway through the home.
What kitchen design remodel styles are right for you?
Below is a list along with a brief description of some typical kitchen design remodel styles being completed today.
- Country - Country kitchens are usually cozy and inviting. Medium wood cabinets and the use of medium colored wainscotting contribute to the feeling of warmth throughout the kitchen. Cabinetry is often unfitted or freestanding, which makes the space less reserved and formal. Open displays of cookware as a decorative touch. The space is often set off by windows offering natural sunlight as a major light source.
- European Country - European country kitchens incorporate some of the elements that make country kitchens so inviting such as occasional warm woods and the use of decorative elements such as jars, plates, small plants, collectibles, etc. European country kitchens also use hand stenciled painting of floral designs for accents, occasional bold colors intermixed with the warm wood cabinets, decorative tile, simple lighting, and touches of elegance among simple design.
- Contemporary Country - The contemporary country kitchen is also a warm and inviting space. Contemporary country kitchen design remodel projects tend to blend a variety of contrasts, having darker cabinetry with lighter colored flooring or counter tops. The kitchen might have simple pine cabinets with a granite countertop. This blending allows great versatility to designing a mixed style kitchen to suit your particular tastes.
- Contemporary - Contemporary kitchens are designed for modern art and furniture lovers. They are art works in themselves. These kitchens often incorporate sleek, streamlined cabinetry, often with reflective surfaces on them. Furthermore, the countertops are sleek as well, many times being made of stainless steel, highly polished granite, or selected Corian style surfaces. "Modern" is the word that describes the look and feel of a contemporary kitchen. These kitchens can be referred to as cold and uninviting when compared to even a contemporary country kitchen. However, for many people, the simplistic clean style of a contemporary kitchen is exactly what completed their home and offers them a functional and stylish kitchen area.
- Traditional - Traditional kitchen designs have an elegant appeal. Classic touches are prominent. Traditional kitchens are versatile to adapt to a variety of looks. By going with basics for the cabinets and countertops, you will find updating your look to be easy in the future. Traditional designs are practical, often with a very well developed "triangle" for efficiency in food preparation. Rich woods and clean, uncluttered lines can open up a kitchen in a traditional style.
- Arts&Craft - The arts & crafts kitchen is usually filled with professional level equipment along side warm and inviting cabinetry. Alongside the warm cabinetry is the presence of more warm elements such as a warm colored tile backspash, colored countertops, the addition of decorative items throughout including hanging pots and cooking utensils, containers, etc. The overall design is typically simple and very functional. Many professional chefs choose and arts & crafts style kitchen for their own homes.
American Vision Kitchens has been making kitchen design remodel dreams come true for hundreds of people since its inception. It doesn't matter what style of kitchen you are looking to complete, American Vision Kitchens will handle the complete project from start to finish. Because of the volume American Vision Kitchens does, they are able to offer special incentives for whole kitchen remodels. Only American Vision Kitchens offers comprehensive customer service throughout the entire kitchen design remodel process. Furthermore, they offer special provisions to provide meals while your new kitchen is being installed. Call for details.
Contact American Vision Kitchens to set up a free, in home, no obligation assessment of your kitchen design remodel needs.
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