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The current popularity of separate and dedicated beverage and wine coolers in today’s kitchens is a trend that incites the practical and convenience interests of the contemporary homeowner. With the dramatic drift toward kitchen designs that accommodate the aspiring home-based chef who desires all the appointments and amenities of a professional, such detailed appliances are
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For most folks, open kitchen wall space is a limited commodity and, therefore, a very valuable medium for tying-in your kitchen decorating theme. Backsplashes, for example may receive a finish that directly works in conjunction with the countertop and may be an area that is covered for service reasons rather than for decorating purposes. In
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While microwaves and range hoods may occupy the same space in a kitchen, common sense would prevail in that their respective tasks are significantly different. They may compete for that coveted space that rests above the range, cooktop or oven so, in a nutshell, that is the primary focus of this discussion. As with other
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There it is, the kitchen ceiling–up there–looking plain and ordinary and doing little to enhance your new kitchen project. It doesn’t have to be that way; and it shouldn’t be that way. Like open wall space, consider the kitchen ceiling as an untouched canvas whereby an artist can work their craft in creating drama and
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The contemporary trend toward the creation of a gourmet kitchen in home settings is not only driven by the growing popularity of unconventional, exquisite domestic dining experiences but by the intrigue and value expressed by such an enviable detailed kitchen. The present homeowner may be impassioned with the cooking experience and a prospective buyer of
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As the search continues for the perfect countertop material for a new kitchen, taking a look at tile as an option will entice those who are lured by flexibility of design that tile has to offer their new space. While tile may often be overlooked as a suitable and premium countertop surface for a stylish
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Gone are the days when a single ceiling-mounted globe light illuminated the entire kitchen space with its trio of 100-watt bulbs, providing the stark aesthetic appeal of an operating room, was how the kitchen lighting was managed. Modern kitchens employ a lighting strategy, a plan which takes into conscious consideration all the tasks and requirements
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Since its introduction into the American flooring market in 1994, under the trade name of ‘Pergo’, laminate flooring has become a viable choice in today’s kitchens. The product is basically a plank (roughly measuring 6”W x 4’L x 1/4” T) made of highly compressed wood byproduct with a layer of decorative melamine fused to the
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Any interior designer will confirm that style and intelligent décor is not created by one, single element but is comprised of a multitude of little elements all working together within a confined space. Kitchen cabinet hardware is one of those critical pieces of the decorating puzzle that is taken very seriously by those who desire
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In 1967, DuPont Chemical Corporation developed the rigid polymer (plastic) composite known as Corian®. In the late 1970s, DuPont introduced this product as an upscale countertop material as an alternate to the widely popular laminate surface normally found on countertops. Since its introduction into the marketplace, Corian® has been joined by several other manufacturers’ products
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