Have you ever wanted a contemporary kitchen in your home? It is a fairly easy task to decorate your kitchen with a contemporary theme. When you have completed the work you will understand the beauty of a simple contemporary kitchen. The basics of the contemporary look would be wooden cabinets, beige or tan wall colors with a bold accent color.
One of the first things that you see when you walk into a kitchen is the cabinetry. Contemporary cabinets are frameless with frosted or clear glass doors and hidden hinges. You will see a lot of wood cabinetry in contemporary designs, so the choice of wood cabinetry is a good in keeping with the contemporary theme. Keep the molding on the cabinetry simple as well
It is completely okay to use metal with wood in contemporary kitchens. One example of that would be using a stainless steel counter top along with wooden cabinetry. Using wood or stone flooring would be good choices. The very last thing you would need to do is to purchase the lighting for the kitchen. You need task and ambient lighting, and you will have a variety to choose from at the appropriate store.
Think of your kitchen as the background for the brighter colors that you will bring in at the end of remaking your contemporary kitchen. You can pick any color as long as it is a subdued color. You can then bring in all the cute little things that are colorful. Examples of those things would be a bright blue paper towel holder, bright yellow dish washing clothes. The bold color brings that burst of color, but it makes your kitchen special to you and your family.
To enhance the kitchen island you may purchase bar height chairs or stools. Metal is a contemporary finish so I suggest purchasing metal bar chairs. They are shiny and clean looking, the perfect choice for your contemporary kitchen. Geometric shapes are wonderful for the contemporary feel. Perhaps having a silver tray in a hexagon shape on the island would be a good idea.
Let us talk about the paint. I have found through experience that using flat paint on kitchen walls is not such a great idea. Flat paint can not be cleaned well. I highly suggest using the high gloss paint because you are able to wipe stains off the wall and leaving the paint looking perfect. It does have a shine to it but that really should not make a difference. High gloss paint was meant to be cleaned, and flat paint is not cleanable.
Now it is time to decorate your contemporary kitchen walls. This is where you can add the bold bright colors. Match the art work to the wall size, or use 3 piece of framed art on a large wall. Another suggestion would be to use 1 bright color like red, and buy a tea pot, or kitchen towels in the same color. Your eyes automatically go to the bright colors in the kitchen, especially when they are spread around the entire kitchen space.
You now have enough basic information to start making your dream of having a contemporary kitchen come true. Looking on the internet or through home decorator magazines will give you even more ideas on how to decorate your kitchen. You could also go to see the contemporary themed kitchens at the construction lumber store. - 33383
One of the first things that you see when you walk into a kitchen is the cabinetry. Contemporary cabinets are frameless with frosted or clear glass doors and hidden hinges. You will see a lot of wood cabinetry in contemporary designs, so the choice of wood cabinetry is a good in keeping with the contemporary theme. Keep the molding on the cabinetry simple as well
It is completely okay to use metal with wood in contemporary kitchens. One example of that would be using a stainless steel counter top along with wooden cabinetry. Using wood or stone flooring would be good choices. The very last thing you would need to do is to purchase the lighting for the kitchen. You need task and ambient lighting, and you will have a variety to choose from at the appropriate store.
Think of your kitchen as the background for the brighter colors that you will bring in at the end of remaking your contemporary kitchen. You can pick any color as long as it is a subdued color. You can then bring in all the cute little things that are colorful. Examples of those things would be a bright blue paper towel holder, bright yellow dish washing clothes. The bold color brings that burst of color, but it makes your kitchen special to you and your family.
To enhance the kitchen island you may purchase bar height chairs or stools. Metal is a contemporary finish so I suggest purchasing metal bar chairs. They are shiny and clean looking, the perfect choice for your contemporary kitchen. Geometric shapes are wonderful for the contemporary feel. Perhaps having a silver tray in a hexagon shape on the island would be a good idea.
Let us talk about the paint. I have found through experience that using flat paint on kitchen walls is not such a great idea. Flat paint can not be cleaned well. I highly suggest using the high gloss paint because you are able to wipe stains off the wall and leaving the paint looking perfect. It does have a shine to it but that really should not make a difference. High gloss paint was meant to be cleaned, and flat paint is not cleanable.
Now it is time to decorate your contemporary kitchen walls. This is where you can add the bold bright colors. Match the art work to the wall size, or use 3 piece of framed art on a large wall. Another suggestion would be to use 1 bright color like red, and buy a tea pot, or kitchen towels in the same color. Your eyes automatically go to the bright colors in the kitchen, especially when they are spread around the entire kitchen space.
You now have enough basic information to start making your dream of having a contemporary kitchen come true. Looking on the internet or through home decorator magazines will give you even more ideas on how to decorate your kitchen. You could also go to see the contemporary themed kitchens at the construction lumber store. - 33383
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