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Monday, November 2, 2009

Kitchen Showrooms: A Wealth of Ideas

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By Matthew Kerridge

Taking a trip to visit several kitchen showrooms is a great start to remodeling your current kitchen. Thinking about all the options of lighting, flooring, appliances, style of cabinets, countertops, and wood finishes can be perplexing. You want to choose wisely so that your finished room will be comfortable, stunning, and exactly right for you and your family.

A professional kitchen planner will ask you to think about your life-style and how you cook. Do you mainly cook for your family, or do you like to entertain? Do you want a traditional kitchen where you can work alone, or an open floor plan where guests can sit and chat? The specialist may chart your present plumbing, windows, doors, and electric outlets on a sheet of graph paper. If you entertain you may want to install a second oven, an island, and perhaps a small sink for meal prep in the island.

Kitchen showrooms feature a huge range of available options on countertops and cabinets. Granite, synthetic stone and laminate are some of the popular countertops. Open-fronted, glass doors, and solid doors are some choices in cabinets. They come in matte black, pure white, and every color in between. Oak, maple, walnut, and pine are some of the wood finishes you can choose. Built-ins such as appliance garages, plate racks, vegetable bins, wine racks, and corner cabinets with spinning shelves are some of the options available.

Hardwood floors, either real wood or one of the new excellent laminates, are a trendy look for today's homes. Linoleum, both in sheet or tile, is popular, too, and comes in a wide range of styles, colors, and price options. Brick, slate or polished concrete are more unusual, but still interesting choices. Ceramic tile is a classic and beautiful alternative, and is available in many colors and finishes.

Appliances such as dishwasher, refrigerator and stove are also offered by many kitchen showrooms. Refrigerators range from small and basic to family sized, with three doors, freezer on the bottom models, ice and water in the door, etc. Ranges also come with different features. There is a wide variety of colors and finishes such as stainless steel, black, and traditional white. Appliances are usually purchased in the same finish to enhance that seamless look.

Lighting is an integral part of the kitchen decor, and kitchen showrooms have a dazzling display. Track lighting, central overhead lights, spotlights, ceiling fan and work area lights are some of the types of lighting, but these basic types come in a striking range of styles to suit any decor. Traditional, retro, contemporary, and modern designs are all represented. Browse the displays and you'll find the perfect light for your kitchen.

Each small detail of a new kitchen is important. Take advantage of the specialists at kitchen showrooms, and let them teach you about the elements of successful design. Wander through the sample kitchens, and let your imagination run wild. Choose from the extensive selections of cabinets, appliances, and lighting displayed, and fulfill your vision of the perfect kitchen. - 24553

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