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Kitchen Trends
Considering a kitchen remodel? Check out some of the latest trends! The underlying theme is to incorporate elements that
reflect your personal taste and accomodate your lifestyle.
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It Is All In The Arc
Kitchen faucets with high arcs add ease & convenience. |
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Accent Color
Use color to draw attention to a dominate piece or break up monotony. |
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Composite Sinks
They are tough and withstand everyday cuts, heat, and stains. If you can’t handle the heat…get out of the kitchen! |
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Lighting
Make your kitchen well lit by including three types of lighting – ambient, task, & accent. They say good things come in threes. |
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Drawer Features
Personalize your cabinets with wine racks,
roll out trays, built in trash & recycling containers.
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Flooring
Go old school with extra wide plank
hardwood floors or retro green with linoleum.
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Stainless Steel Appliances
They provide easy maintenance & a contemporary look and feel. |
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Gourmet Kitchen
Inspire to be the next Food Network Star with chef style equipment. |
Countertops
When it comes to kitchen countertops, there are a lot of different options to chose from. Most homeowners want the material to be durable, low maintenance, and easy to repair. Here is a
breakdown of the most popular countertop materials, hopefully it helps make your decision easier.
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Material
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Benefits
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Drawbacks
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Quartz
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- Non- porous
- Heat & scratch resistant
- Variety of colors
- Large slabs available
- Perceived value
- Cambria Benefits
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- Expensive
- Difficult to repair
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Granite
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- Every slab has unique appearance
- Extremely scratch & heat resistant
- Durable
- Perceived value
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- Expensive
- High maintenance
- Porous
- Difficult to repair
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Laminate
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- Inexpensive
- Limitless color & pattern selection
- Easy to maintain
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- Most edges & seams are visible
- Can scratch & chip
- Difficult to repair
- Water can damage the substrate
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Solid Surface
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- Many colors & patterns
- Nearly invisible seams
- Non-porous
- Variety of custom options available
- Percieved value
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- Scratches easier than granite or quartz
- Not as heat resistant
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