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Upper Cabinets for Your Kitchen Remodel

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Many kitchens don’t have upper cabinets occupying the space reaching the ceiling. They provided multiple purposes such as increased storage space and give the opportunity to display items, all while provided a more finished look to the kitchen.  Upper kitchen cabinets, or stacked cabinets are perfect for seasonal cookware or other appliances that get very little use annually. Also ideal for those of you with a collection of cooking utensils or silverware. How often can one complain about having too much storage space?

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Cabinet Hardware Knobs, Pulls and Handles

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Cabinet Hardware Knobs, Pulls and Handles

furniture handlesJust changing your cabinet hardware can instantly change the look of your kitchen. Whether you are thinking of new cabinet hardware, hardware finishes, or cabinet knobs as part of making a new kitchen, renovating an old one, or just adding a few smaller changes to glam up the place, you can achieve a fantastic makeover with just these few things.

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Kitchen Cabinet Construction Options

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Kitchen Cabinet Construction Options

wooden cupboard with opened empty drawerWhen remodeling kitchens, one of the most complicated decisions that you will make comes with the cabinets. There are so many options in materials, construction styles, design and staining options. All these options can be very confusing as well as overwhelming for the average person who is just looking to update their kitchen.

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Soapstone Countertops for Kitchen Remodeling

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Soapstone Countertops for Kitchen Remodeling

soapstone countertop ~ Design Build PlannersThe latest trend in high end counter tops for kitchen remodeling is soapstone. Soapstone is a natural stone that comes from the quarry. It is referred to as “soapstone” because of its soft and soapy feeling surface. There are two different varieties of soapstone: artistic and architectural. The architectural variety is the option you would use for your kitchen counter top, as it is the harder variety.

Soapstone comes in smaller slabs than granite and marble, so if you have a larger kitchen you will need to get more than one slap, which will cause visible seams. Unlike other natural stone options, soapstone is nonporous, which makes it easier to clean and maintain. It also does not stain as a result. You are also able to put hot pans on it without worrying about cracks or other damage to your countertop as soapstone is very heat resistance.

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Exotic Wood Veneer Cabinetry

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Exotic Wood Veneer Cabinetry for Perfect Style on a Budget

exotic wood veneer cabinetry - Design Build Planners (1)In selecting kitchen cabinetry, there is a certain prejudice against veneer and in favor of solid wood, even if there are more arguments in favor of the former than the latter. It’s mostly a matter of habit; people have grown up in homes with furniture made of solid wood, and they associate it with the stability of their childhood, while veneer represents the cheaper, more volatile years that followed.

If you’re one of those people who selects solid wood without a second thought, but without any real motive behind your selection, you might want to take a few moments and reconsider your options. For one thing, the industry has changed drastically in the recent years, with major improvements all over the place. There are examples of exotic wood veneer cabinetry available today that would put to shame any piece of solid wood you could find.

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UltraCraft Cabinetry

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Morris County NJ kitchen design build remodeling from the Design Build Planners (17)UltraCraft Cabinetry

UltraCraft Cabinetry is built to withstand the day to day activities that can cause your cabinets to look dirty and/or haggard. UltraCraft Cabinetry has a catalyzed varnish protecting your cabinets. It is designed to resist foods, beverages and household agents normally found in today’s homes.

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Kitchen Cabinets with a Distressed Finish

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distressed cabinet finish - Design Build Planners (1)Kitchen Cabinets with a Distressed Finish

Kitchen cabinets with a distressed finish are the new trend in kitchen design. The distressed finish is imparted to painted cabinets by distressing and then using antiquing glaze. This immediately gives a fresh, old world charm to any cabinet, of any color, and can significantly alter the look of your kitchen without much time and effort on your part. If you want to have a kitchen renovation without spending too much resources, then kitchen cabinets with a distressed finish could give you just what you are looking for in no time at all!

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Laundry Room Ideas

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There’s nothing more depressing than having to do your laundry in a dismal and dreary room. Houzz users seemed to understand thats, since all of the most popular photos from 2011 are light, bright, and well-organized spaces. Houzzers wanted to see spaces that they’d want to do their laundry in — rooms with beautiful cabinetry, unique storage solutions, beautiful wall colors, and easy-to-implement design ideas.

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