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5 Things Every Modern Kitchen Needs to Have

Kitchen Remodeling Oct 18

These days, most kitchen remodeling ideas are centered around modern design, and for good reason. Modern design has taken off in the past few decades, to the point where there are few other design styles that are considered relevant. One of the best parts about modern design is that it's simple to achieve in theory. The following are five things every modern kitchen needs to have.

Open Concept

The days of closed, overly segmented interior designs are long gone. When modern design practices began gaining in popularity, kitchens got progressively more open and spacious. These days, the most dazzling modern kitchens are ones that the house opens up into. When visitors walk into the kitchen, they should be presented with all of its individual elements at once. A kitchen can have all the right ingredients for a modern design, but they won't be tied together properly without the right layout to accommodate them.

Pristine Cabinetry

The cabinetry is the most immediate design aspect of a kitchen, as it usually takes up the most visual space. For this reason, homeowners should take the time to choose the right cabinets to compliment their kitchen. Top-shelf cabinetry requires top-shelf budget, though homeowners thankfully have room for play when shopping around. There are a variety of attractive options to be found at the top and bottom of the price ladder, so homeowners aren't lacking in options.

Sleek Countertops

In terms of design, the kitchen countertop material is pivotal. Homeowners can choose a material that matches seamlessly with the rest of their kitchen, or they can break the aesthetic nicely with a contrasting material. Either way, it's important to make the right choice here, since the wrong one will be sticking around for a long time to come. Homeowners with a bigger budget to splurge will find several luxurious options in stone, among them marble, granite, and quartz. Other, more budgetary options include ceramic tile, wood, or stainless steel. In any case, homeowners working can find the right countertop material to complement their modern finish, regardless of their budget restrictions.

Dazzling Floor

A proper kitchen needs the right foundation for it to stand on. As with the other major design elements of the room, the flooring material needs to be entirely suitable. Much like the countertop, homeowners have natural stone as a high-end option to add a touch of sophistication to the kitchen. Otherwise, there are the same secondary options for homeowners on a budget.

Proper Finishing

No modern kitchen is complete without a meticulous touch put to all the details. Small considerations, like the joints between countertop pieces, might not seem like much at first, but these make the difference between perfection and imperfection. Once the finishing details are straightened out, the modern kitchen is officially primed and ready to receive guests.

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Shanna was our project consultant. Picking out cabinets along with counters can be somewhat overwhelming but her knowledge & experience helped us make the right decisions. Dylan & Juwan unloaded truck & Dylan check off ship ticket to make sure all boxes were accounted for. Courteous & pleasant to talk to…nice job of stacking everything neatly in our garage. We couldn't be more pleased with the service & so happy with our kitchen

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We recently worked with Lauren on cabinetry for a master bathroom renovation. She was great to work on the design and selections. Lauren was efficient and responsive from cabinet selection through ordering. Our overall installation was smooth. We had some unforeseen circumstances impacting our ability to accept delivery of our cabinets on the initial agreed upon date. Kurtis was very accommodating in rescheduling delivery given our project challenges. We couldn't be happier with our cabinets for this project.

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