8 Kitchen Design Ideas You Might Have Missed This Week
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2. Distressed-glass backsplash. White subway tile probably isn’t going anywhere — ever — but if you’re looking for something a bit more eye-catching, consider something akin to the distressed-glass tiles in this London kitchen.
The reflective quality enhances light and increases visual space, while the distressing offers a bit of texture and elegance.
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3. Island of warmth. Sure, people tend to gather around kitchen islands anyway, but if you really want to sweeten the deal, especially in winter, consider installing a heating element, as in this Australian kitchen. The white hydronic heating panel seen on the back of the island is just one way to go about it; radiant floor heating systems installed vertically or, dare I say, beneath the island countertop itself, could also be explored.
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4. A little slab will do you. If you’re going for a streamlined look in your kitchen, it’s time to avail yourself of slab-style cabinetry. The single-piece, minimalist-style fronts offer a clean design no matter what the finish.
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5. Blond butcher block. Warmth is something any mostly white kitchen can use more of. And the best way to deliver that is with natural wood. But if you’re hesitant to push things in too warm a direction, avoid darker woods, such as walnut, and stick to lighter tones, such as the blond countertop shown in this midcentury kitchen.
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6. Embrace blue and white. Looking to bring a little joy into your kitchen? Houzz contributor and color scientist Gillian Rose explains how incorporating a palette of blue and white can do just that.
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7. Rethink under the sink. Custom and semicustom rollouts and other drawer systems have come a long way. These days you can find solutions for almost anything you can imagine, which makes them perfect for maximizing storage space under a sink, where plumbing and fixture components often make for awkward vacant space. Here, several customized wooden rollouts make use of every square inch of available space.
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8. Optimize open shelves. What should you store on those open shelves — and what shouldn’t you? These are questions designer and Houzz contributor Yanic Simard explores this week in great detail. Here, display-worthy earthenware is a smart and stylish choice.
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