As a follow up to yesterday's post, I thought I would share a couple more trends we noticed at the tour.
Kitchens-Contrast is still in, though in a much cleaner and simpler way. Finishes are lighter (mostly white) countertops with simple medium to darker medium cabinetry were the leader. As far as materials go, solid surface/quartz seems to have nudged granite out of the lead. I believe this is in large part due to the desire for greener finishes. Back-splashes ranged from glass tiles, to penny rounds, or very subtle tonal ceramic tiles that blend seamlessly into the countertops. I am not a huge fan of the blonder wood, but apparently its making a come-back.
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| Above images courtesy of modernaustinhometour.com |
One of the leaders in these types of countertops is
Caesarstone. I have a love affair with Carrera marble and they happen to have a very similar look called Misty Carrera,that I am hoping to use in my house one day. All the beauty and none of the high-maintenance care that comes with marble.
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| Caesarstone-Misty Carrera, as from their website |
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| Carrera Marble-Typical |
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Part 3-Bathroom Trends....tomorrow!
