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Planning your Dream Kitchen

CW Home Depot offers wide range of kitchen cabinet specialist­s

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THE kitchen has broadened to become a social gathering space for friends and a homework space for kids. Most people are resting at home, surroundin­g themselves with things that bring convenienc­e and comfort to their living space. Kitchens usually rank second or third as a home remodeling project and it is one of the most important areas in your condo unit. Thus making them beautiful and functional is very important. No matter how big or small your kitchen is, the most important is the feeling of comfort will surround its dweller. Here are some helpful ways, tips & advice we could do to make our kitchen the heart of our home.

1. Color: If your kitchen is big but dull, cheer it up with bright color scheme, like yellow and orange. Adding color changes the mood and atmosphere 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, for instance, 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.

2. Lightings: Well-planned kitchen lighting can create cheerful and inviting spaces, increase the safety of food prepa- ration and highlight cabinetry and design features. Always consider the three basic functions of lightings in the kitchen, namely: Ambient lighting produces a daylight effect. Using dimmer lights will make it easier to get the right amount of light. Task

lights under kitchen cabinets or in other strategic areas, brightens the common kitchen tasks. Lastly, In-between lights illuminate kitchen workspaces, while providing generous amounts of ambient light.

3. Countertop­s: Solid surface countertop­s are the trends for today's modern and even classic style kitchens. They provide a clean, bacteria-resistant surface that can easily be repaired if there are scratches and can be buffed and re-buffed to provide a fresh looking surface from time to time. It can also be molded into many shapes and forms that traditiona­l materials like marble, tiles or granite cannot follow. These contours will also look seamless because the joints can be adhered using the same acrylic materials in paste form that is glued together, making it look homogenous. To add character to the wall behind your sink, and life to your kitchen, spark your creativity and accent your kitchen walls with a customized backsplash.

4. Food Storage: Efficient storage creates order in the kitchen. Good organizati­on and easy access is essential to theses spaces. Cabinets are the storage unit of choice in kitchens. Since cabinets are wide and deep, you may use staggered shelving, door racks, tilt-out bins, drawer dividers and pull-out trays with dividers to maximize the use of space. 5. Venting the kitchen: Kitchen vents must be able to remove moisture, smoke, grease, heat and odors. This job is handled most effectivel­y by a range wood installed directly over the range or cook top. Check out this section's story about Hunter Fans.

Spicing up your kitchen with the said styles, surely, you can create a comfortabl­e yet attractive space.

For more ideas on how to plan and beautify your kitchen, visit the following modular kitchen systems specialist­s in CW Home Depot's six branches in Ortigas, Alabang, Manila Bay, Balintawak, Makati, Las Pinas and San Fernando, Pampanga with contact details as follows :

 ??  ?? USE wire basket organizers inside your cabinets to maximize the use of storage space.
USE wire basket organizers inside your cabinets to maximize the use of storage space.
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SOLID surface countertop­s made from acrylic are very fashionabl­e as well as functional since they allow seamless designs with a variety of profile designs.
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BRIGHT colors have become very trendy these days.

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