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Kitchen
Trends: Adding Spice to your Kitchen
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by: ARA
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(ARA)
– Veering away from its utilitarian roots, the
function of today’s kitchen has broadened to
become a social gathering space for friends and a
homework space for kids. Fall is a good time to
spice up your kitchen’s comfort level and
transform it into the nucleus of your home.
“Most people are nesting at home, surrounding
themselves with things that bring convenience and
comfort to their living space,” says Billy Beson
of William Beson Interior Design, Ltd. in
Minneapolis, “including the kitchen, where the
sky is the limit with today’s design options.”
According to the National Association of
Remodeling Industry, kitchens rank third as a home
remodeling project. In fact, the return for
homeowners at resale, on minor home-improvements
projects, is 88 percent of their renovation
dollar, according to “Remodeling.”
“Repeatedly, homeowners comment that our natural
quartz countertops are the crown jewel of their
kitchen, and that they love the look and color,”
says Lisa Bien-Sinz director of marketing of
CAMBRIA, the only quartz countertops producer in
the United States. “We’re seeing customers
remodel their kitchens and incorporate one of
today’s hottest trends -- quartz.”
In order to spice up your kitchen and create a
comfortable yet attractive space, consider these
trends:
* Color: Bold to natural hues – Adding color
changes the look and feel of a room. Selecting a
colorful countertop is a practical and decorative
option for sprucing up a kitchen. When deciding on
a color palette for your kitchen, Beson suggests
choosing five adjectives that describe how you
want the space to feel. “These five adjectives
can be your barometer in finalizing your color
choice,” said Beson. “For example if you want
your kitchen to be cool, light, airy and open,
then stay natural and avoid dark woods, black
countertops and lots of pattern.”
* Countertops: Natural and no maintenance –
Quartz is leading the trend in natural
countertops. This natural stone is available in a
dazzling array of color. As you expand functional
space in the kitchen, a quartz countertop is a
smart choice, especially for an island, because it
is non-porous, it is especially suitable for food
preparation, durable enough to withstand active
kids, yet so attractive it makes for a gorgeous
centerpiece.
* Backsplash: Colorful tiles add a unique
statement – Spark your creativity and accent
your kitchen walls with a customized backsplash.
Mix-and-match colorful tiles into a one-of-a-kind
design. This accent will add character to the wall
behind your sink, and life to your kitchen.
* Food Safety in the Kitchen: A safe surface for
the entire family – While sweet aromas can lure
anyone into the kitchen, bacteria, mold and mildew
invisibly lurk in the food preparation space no
matter what’s cooking. Gourmet chefs and
food-safety conscious parents often have to scrub
the countertops before and after serving a
delicious fare, but no more.
Today, ideal surfaces for kitchens are non-porous
countertops, such as CAMBRIA. Unlike granite,
CAMBRIA is non-porous resulting in extremely low
moisture absorption, reducing the potential for
bacterial growth. In fact, The National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF, International) has certified
CAMBRIA Quality Quartz Surfaces for both Splash
Zone and Food Zone preparation.
CAMBRIA has more advice to offer homeowners
seeking answers to questions about color
selections and mixing and matching with existing
cabinetry to enhance their kitchen living space.
For additional information about CAMBRIA, call
1-866-CAMBRIA or visit their Web site at
www.CAMBRIAUSA.com.
Courtesy of ARA Content
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