Since Laura Davis (see previous post) is blogging about building her home and using green materials, I wanted to discuss some eco-friendly designs and products that are used today. Tid-bit: solar panels are actually not as GREEN as you may think? Find out why…
Do you love rearranging your furniture? Whether in the living room, bedroom, or kitchen many people enjoy changing things up and moving furniture to a new location for a fresh clean look. Transformable and movable furniture is something that many people search for when purchasing, because it allows for a flexible living environment.
Florida, an Italian furniture company, has produced a Fifty Fifty kitchen table that allows this flexibility to transform to a whole new level. The contemporary dersign that Florida has implemented into their kitchen table line can add a unique element to a modern day kitchen. Florida states, “This table can be installed through a dividing partition and slid back and forth as needed. If you need more working space in the kitchen, slide the table that way. When it’s time to gather round the dining table to eat, then slide it the other way”. There is also another option which includes extending the table from a countertop, for extra counter space when needed. When the extra counter is not being used it can be retracted into the concrete countertop without any notice.
Having this type of versatility is very important for families today. With the freedom to create new environments, living is made easier. Accommodation for larger groups of people is not longer an issue with this Fifty Fifty kitchen table design. Florida provides customers with several color options along with wood choices, make sure to visit their Catalog to see all of the amazing color choices!
Making its way to the world of kitchens is the engineered Quartz countertop, hoping soon to replace granite. Reaching the top of the product market is not something that happens overnight, however Quartz countertop popularity is growing as it is seen in more and more homes and on television. Quartz-Couptertop website states that there are five reasons why Quartz will be the new Granite…
1.) Quartz Countertops Are Harder Than Granite
2.) Quartz Surfaces Stain Less Easily Than Granite
3.) You Can Still Place Hot Pots On Quartz Counters
4.) Quartz Countertops Hold Less Bacteria Than Granite Countertops
5.) Cleaning Quartz Surfaces Is A Cinch
Now lets talk about each one of these “hard facts”:
Number one, HGTV states that ”the new engineered material is actually created through a manufacturing process that mixes approximately 95 percent ground natural Quartz with 5 percent polymer resins. The result is a super-hard, low-maintenance, natural stone-look countertop available in a dazzling array of colors. And for many of the homeowners choosing Quartz, those virtually unlimited color options are what sold them.”
Number two, the homeowners TV channel also stated that unlike other types of stone countertops, Quartz resists staining or corrosion from cooking oils, liquids and most household cleaning products. The great thing about this is that there is no need to do periodic resealing of the surface!
Number three, just like natural stone, Quartz surfaces are resistant to heat. However, any natural stone surface can be damaged by sudden and rapid change of temperature, especially near the edge of the surface. Therefore, the use of a hot pad or trivet is recommended.
Number four, Joe on HGVT claims, “These countertops are close to indestructible. They’re so durable that most manufacturers offer a warranty, something you won’t find with, say, granite. And quartz isn’t porous like other stone surfaces, so these countertops are much more sanitary in a home kitchen. You can keep them 99.9 percent bacteria-free.”
Number five, yes cleaning is a breeze with this type of surface! Just use a sponge and warm water, add a mild soap if desired. No polish will ever be necessary to maintain the high shine of this countertop surface.
So what do you think? Now that you know why Quartz is supperior to Granite, will this new trend make its way into your kitchen?
When talking about the kitchen there is one necessity that completes the list of kitchen “must-haves”. A SINK! Now days, people are transitioning from the regular square sink with a faucet to sinks with more functionality and aesthetics. The Centinox stainless steel kitchen sink by Franke does just this by providing users with sink space and a preparation surface created with stylish fashion and design.
This style of kitchen sink has the look of an under mount with the counter top provided by its two level perimeter that prevents spillages onto the counter. The dual sink space provides a side for drying and placing accessories that allows for a usable working and preparation surface, maximizing space.
The faucet head is also stainless steel and is available for purchase with a pull-down spray jet swivel.
This type of sink would work great in a sleek, contemporary kitchen. Because it is one of the most important rooms in the house and a majority of family time is spent in the kitchen, it is important to express your style through your design and layout, along with providing yourself comfort and accessibility. This style provides a modern profile with maximum efficiency that gives you the “unique opportunity to transform your kitchen into a place of living-according to your expectations.”
Do you think that this would benefit your kitchen lifestyle, or are you happy with the sink you have? Tell us what makes your sink so unique and efficient to you and your kitchen…
Hello my fellow blogging community!
The first question I would ask if you called to gather information about our new decorative metal backsplashes: What is your kitchen style?
Your kitchen style truly reflects your personality. Kitchens.com has a great kitchen style quiz you can take to find out your kitchen style. To discover your kitchen style check out this quiz:
Follow this link to take the quick twelve question quiz
What is my style? I am glad you asked!! My kitchen style is Transitional. The transitional style is a blend of contemporary and traditional design. This is perfect for me because the style gives me the room to mix the laid-back/homy feel with the up-to-date sleek look. This might directly explain why our weave design is my favorite and the below picture is simply awesommmme!!
My Favorite Design-Weave
I digress (enough about me), lets get back on track. The reason I ask what your kitchen style is because I would like to be able to suggest a backsplash design if you are debating which one to go with. HGTV has 15 kitchen styles listed on their website with the following being the most popular: contemporary, traditional, modern, and transitional. I believe between the 6 designs and 2 color finishes everyone can find a fit for them. Let’s get down to my suggestion for the top styles. For the contemporary I think the mosaic design fits best, traditional would be tile/art nouveau, for modern I like brush/diamond, and I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t choose weave for transitional *wink wink*.
Ok now let’s get down to business, the reason for my post…did you take the quiz? I would love to hear what your style is and how accurate you think the quiz turned out to be and why? What backsplash design would you match with your kitchen style? Find our kitchen backsplash designs here.
I look forward to hearing from you!