Countertops, just like cabinetry, help to convey the style of your kitchen. In some designs, the counter material can bring unique character to your space. In other designs, the counter can become a neutral backdrop to other materials used in the kitchen. Determining which of these two styles you'd like in your kitchen is an important first step for narrowing down your options.
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Cyndi Kohler
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Most kitchen remodels rely on changes to any combination of the five most impactful elements within the kitchen. Updates, large or small, to any one of these areas offers the potential to refresh the kitchen, making it good-to-go for the next ten years or more. Whether you're making changes to these items as part of a larger kitchen renovation in which you are also changing the floor plan, or you're looking to make the space a bit more up-to-date without going into full-blown construction, these are the five changes that will go a long way in your new space.
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A good way to understand the impact a kitchen remodel can have on a home is to take a look at before and after transformations. When we can see the differences between old and new, it's easier to spot why a certain kitchen design might be due for a change or why it isn't as functional as it could be. To help you get that kind of view on your own kitchen, take a look at five of our recent kitchen renovations.
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Though it's hard to exactly pin-point when a kitchen can be considered a high-end luxury kitchen, there are a few features that can be included in a kitchen design to elevate the space from one of simple practicality to something with a bit more panache. We've taken a look at some of our most well-appointed kitchens to come up with five features we believe inject that feeling of luxury.
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