Archive for 2018
Kitchen Tile Flooring – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 7:
Kitchen tile flooring comes in many styles and can stand up to a wide variety of traffic conditions and abuse. Tile can withstand heavy foot traffic, water, spills and doesn’t absorb odors or bacteria. It can stand up to pets and children and it can go with any décor. The hardness that makes tile so…
Read MoreLinoleum Kitchen Flooring – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 6:
Linoleum kitchen flooring offers a huge variety of designs and colors. Linoleum is often compared to vinyl in terms of its durability and suitability for heavy traffic. Even better, linoleum is antibacterial and antistatic, making it hygienic and easy to clean. Furthermore, linoleum floors are soft and comfortable underfoot, which makes it a great surface…
Read MoreKitchen Vinyl Flooring – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 5:
Kitchen vinyl flooring continues to be a very popular choice for kitchen redesign projects. Not only is it good looking and highly versatile, it is a very cost -effective option. Vinyl flooring for kitchens comes in a wide range of colors and patterns that mimic hardwood, ceramics, and stone. The surface’s elasticity, give and warmth…
Read MoreCork Flooring For Kitchens -Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 4:
Cork kitchen flooring is one of the most comfortable options for people who like to cook or who just happen to stand in the kitchen a lot. As with a wine cork there is an inherent give and springiness to a cork floor that is very easy on the legs, back and feet. In fact,…
Read MoreBamboo Kitchen Flooring – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 3:
Bamboo kitchen flooring is currently a very hot trend for kitchen floors. Bamboo is a very versatile material that is actually harder and stronger than many types of wood. Bamboo comes in tiles or planks in a variety of sizes, colors, patterns, and textures. Bamboo flooring for kitchens also stands up well to food spills…
Read MoreKitchen Laminate Flooring – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 2:
Laminate flooring for kitchens has come a long way. If you have an active kitchen with child traffic, pet activity and the occasional food spill then a laminate floor might be right for you. The durable surface of laminate looks like hardwood or tile but is much less expensive. Better yet, laminate’s surface resists scratches…
Read MoreHardwood Floors in Kitchen – Choosing the right floor for your kitchen – Part 1
Hardwood floors in kitchen are considered by many people to be the ultimate floor choice for their kitchens and their homes. Hardwood floors are a classic choice that will add warmth and a rich sense of natural beauty to your kitchen. Although wood floors are not the most comfortable floors for cooks to stand on…
Read MoreWalk In Pantry vs. Cabinetry Pantry – Which is Better?
Walk in Pantry vs. Cabinetry Pantry – Which is Better? In many kitchen design conversations that our team has with clients, the discussion often turns to the debate about the relative merits of a walk in pantry versus a cabinetry pantry. People who already have walk-in pantries in their kitchens are often wedded to them…
Read MoreThe Pros and Cons of Framed Kitchen Cabinets
Many of our customers ask us about framed kitchen cabinets and if they should be considered for their kitchen. First, we need to describe what they are. Framed kitchen cabinets have a flat frame on the front of the cabinet that looks something like a picture frame. These cabinets are an older and more traditional…
Read MoreKitchen Cabinets – Should They Go to the Ceiling?
Kitchen Cabinets are the focal point for many kitchens and there are many options and decisions you need to make when choosing cabinets for your new kitchen. These include color, style and organizational features for the cabinets you have selected. Alone, these questions are enough to confound even the best researched consumer. Amidst all of…
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