Kitchen Decorating Ideas

The kitchen has long seized to be an area in the house solely for cooking.  Trite as it may be the kitchen is the heart of the home. It has become an all-purpose room. There’s something about a well-designed kitchen that makes it a favorite room (not only for cooking and  eating) but for  doing homework, studying, entertaining friends, family meetings  and more.  Here are some insights and designs for an interesting kitchen.

1. Types of Kitchen Floor Plans: Now you can’t just decide to revamp your kitchen without a clear idea on how to physically arrange the kitchen equipment, appliances and  furniture. Decide on the type of floor plan you prefer – one that will fit the house’s general floor plan. There’s the U-shape, Parallel, Square floor plans and more. (www.kitchenfloorplan.org)
2. Ultimate Guide to Kitchen Decorating: (photos) It takes a lot of thinking to come up with a concrete idea on how to go about designing the kitchen.  There are different types and styles for a kitchen and more often than not the limitation is your imagination and budget. Here are some kitchen photos to help you decide which style bodes well with you. (www.countryliving.com)
3. Contemporary Kitchen Designs: (photos) Here are more photos of contemporary kitchen plans and designs. Wood, glass, metal and ceramics are tastefully and beautifully blended for a great kitchen layout and design. (www.hgtv.com)
4. Modular Kitchens:  Now here’s something different. View some really cool sleek, linear and clever kitchen modules that are great options for compact homes and apartments. Some of the ideas seem to come straight from a sci-fi movie but, really – the designs and concepts are unique and practical.(www.hometone.com)
5. Top Ten Kitchen Countertops: No matter how efficiently planned and beautifully executed your kitchen floor plan is, unless you install the right kitchen countertop, the kitchen will not be well-laid out. The design won’t be cohesive. (www.about.com)
6. Discover the Latest Kitchen Color Trends:  There is nothing more boring (and unappetizing) than a kitchen in sterile colors.  The kitchen’s role as a key place for gathering in the home calls for the play of energetic, vibrant and fun colors for a cozy and lively ambiance. (www.hgtv.com)
7. 449 Kitchen Tiles:  Whatever you do in renovating or designing the kitchen, ceramic tiles play an important role. They bring contrast in textures, colors and design. A well-laid out tile work for the kitchen backsplash would protect the walls and at the same time offer an interesting wall treatment. (www.houzz.com0)
8. Kitchen Floor Tiles:  The kitchen floor needs attention too.  It puts up with a lot of traffic, spills and splatter. The kitchen floor has to be attractive, durable, easy to clean, and washable.(www.toppstiles.co.uk)
9. Home Appliances: Of course you need to buy appliances for the kitchen. There are some homeowners who prefer to buy the kitchen appliances when the kitchen renovation or construction is done. Guess what? Yes, more often than not, the range hood does not fit the nook. The refrigerator door bumps into the counter and so on. If you prefer to buy the appliance when the kitchen is done, at least window shop and take measurements of the appliances you are eyeing.  (www.5min.com)
10. Kitchen Accessories:  Of course you need a sink for a kitchen. You also need faucets, soap dispensers, shelving, garbage disposers, towel rails, basin racks, range hoods and more.  All these kitchen accessories are necessary for a real functional, practical, well-designed and beautiful  kitchen. (www.faucetline.com)