Modern Kitchen Interior Home Design
Kitchens need to be functional as well as beautiful. The kitchen design industry is constantly innovating and searching for the next great idea to make kitchens work better for homeowners. Modern kitchen design seeks to use nontraditional materials in creative and cutting edge ways.
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Countertops & Backsplashes
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Recycled Metal Backsplash
While granite remains a popular material for countertops and backsplashes, the focus on sustainable design has opened a new world of possibilities. Countertops are available in eco-friendly slabs of 100 percent recycled materials such as glass, terrazzo and porcelain. These aggregates are set in a custom-colored resin to produce a slab that can be fabricated into a custom countertop.
Another hot choice for backsplashes is mosaic tile in glass or metal. Solid sheets of stainless steel also can be used for modern backsplashes and countertops. Further options for glass include solid slabs of glass that are "back-painted" with an accent color, which gives a very sleek and contemporary shot of color without grout lines.
Cabinetry
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No Upper Cabinets Here
For a truly modern kitchen, the look of European-style cabinetry is a plus. This innovative and contemporary aesthetic blends high-gloss lacquered cabinets and wood with horizontal running grain. Knobs usually are nonexistent, and hardware is usually hidden for a clean and minimalist look. Another modern cabinetry trend is to mix upper cabinets with open shelving or even forgoing the uppers altogether in favor of shelving.
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