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10. Ensure That Floors Are Slip-ResistantMaterials that don’t get slick reduce the chances of falling when there’s a spill.Floor tile should have enough grout and texture to grip your feet. Porcelain tile absorbs less moisture than ceramic tile or other flooring types; it’s also easy to maintain and clean.Vinyl flooring, seen here, can offer good slip resistance too, and it’s softer on your feet.More on HouzzHow to Design an Accessible ShowerThe Most Popular Styles and Cabinet Choices in Kitchen RemodelsHire a kitchen remodelerShop for kitchen products.
9. Which Details Should I Choose? At this point, you need to start choosing things like sinks and faucets, countertops, and appliances. Try to pin down the associated elements as well, such as wall tile and flooring.Although it seems exhausting to have to choose so many items, getting clarity beforehand will mean that you won’t be hassled at installation stage into making snap decisions that you may later regret.Keep referring back to your planned layout to make sure that everything will fit. If you need to make adjustments, this is the best point to do it so that you’re absolutely sure where everything will go by the time your kitchen is being installed.Tell us: Have you recently renovated your kitchen? Share your tips in the Comments.MoreHomeowner’s Workbook: How to Remodel Your KitchenStash It All: Know the 3 Zones of Kitchen StorageFind home design professionals in your areaShop for your kitchen project
The Big Family KitchenThis kitchen begins with a large built-in refrigerator with an ice and water dispenser. A microwave and coffee maker come next before transitioning to the cooking center, which hosts a double oven and warming drawer, and a large professional-grade cooktop to the far right. The sink and dishwasher in the island complete the work triangle positioned comfortably between the cooking and refrigerator centers.More on HouzzKey Measurements to Help You Design Your KitchenThe 15 Most Popular Kitchen Storage Ideas on HouzzFind kitchen storage and organization products
The Minimalist KitchenFrom left to right, the refrigerator begins this one-wall kitchen, followed by a pantry cabinet. Next, a dishwasher and small sink provide an efficient cleanup space, with open shelving for everyday dinner and glassware artistically displayed. A small cooktop and wall oven frame the right-hand end of the scheme. High ceilings allow an extra bank of cabinets above average reach, which can be accessed when necessary with a stepladder.
3. The Range CenterTwo configurations, a range or a cooktop with wall ovens, comprise the range center, where cooking food and preparation for serving takes place. Place these functions toward or near the dining room. Anything that involves the cooking process needs to be within the range center. Ovens with ample countertop space next to or closely across from them provide a spot to set down hot items quickly. In immediate and obvious proximity to the range center, put potholders and other items that aid in handling hot cookware. Also use this location to transfer cooked food to serving dishes. Plan to store platters, bowls and other equipment used to get food to the table around the range center.
3. “Skinny Shaker” cabinet fronts. Shaker-style cabinets are by far the most popular style chosen by homeowners for their kitchens. In fact, more than 60% of renovating homeowners will go with Shaker-style cabinets, according to Houzz research. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for variation. One subtle alteration to Shaker style we’ve seen this year is what’s referred to as “skinny,” “slim” or “thin” Shaker. Basically, the thickly profiled stiles and rails of a traditional Shaker cabinet front are slimmed down to ultrathin profiles, creating a style that’s not quite Shaker but not quite modern slab-front, either. Designer Sarah Robertson’s kitchen shown here features both styles. The cabinet fronts more closely resemble classic Shaker style, while the drawer fronts embrace the skinny version. Cabinets, double garbage
Kitchen Cabinets2. Light wood cabinets. In a year that felt heavy, people seemed to yearn for interiors that exude lightness. And many people found that light wood mixed with other neutrals like whites and grays is a great way to create an airy palette with a dash of warmth. This is especially effective in a kitchen, as designer Nate Fischer’s own Southern California kitchen illustrates here. Light gray-washed red oak blends beautifully with brass hardware, multitone 6-by-6-inch marble backsplash tile, a marble island countertop and a soapstone perimeter countertop. “Using wood instead of white on the cabinets let me bring in white tones with other materials in the room without it feeling too white,” Fischer says.
4. Fresh Cabin Charm for a Minnesota Lake HouseKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: This is a couple’s second homeLocation: Gull chain of lakes in the Brainerd area of MinnesotaSize: 298 square feet (28 square meters), plus a walk-in pantryDesigners: Tays & Co Design Studios (interior design) and Collin Jacobs of New Heritage (architecture)Builder: Wes Hanson BuildersThis kitchen, located on the shores of the Gull chain of lakes in Minnesota, has a masterful combination of textures. Designer Laura Tays mixed stone walls, zellige tile, reclaimed-wood beams, soapstone counters and white oak cabinetry to lend a sense of age and create an elevated rustic style. See more of this kitchen
Oven and backsplash. Hate the hood
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Grey
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Long kitchen
Open to outside seamless transition
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Subway tiles, contrasting cupboards
White cupboards and deep blue counter
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Like grey and white but the floor tone is all wrong
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Love the white and blue
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20. Make Your Sink MultifunctionalAnother home built by Tru Form Tiny has a full-size sink that earns its keep three times over by fitting a chopping board and drying rack.Bonus tip: A magnetic knife rack like the one seen here frees up drawer and counter space, and is more hygienic than a knife block to boot.
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