#kitchen-cabinets

#kitchen-cabinets

IKEA has been releasing new solid-wood pieces to its lineup, all while keeping prices relatively low - headline news for folks like me who want premium 'forever furniture' on a particle-board budget.

There is an idea in environmental psychology that suggests you can understand a person more quickly by walking through their home than by sitting across from them in conversation.

"It would be really hard without this space to make good products, if not impossible," Axelsson says.

"I decided to make the change not just to increase the property value or to give me a dedicated master bedroom or bathroom, but also to fulfill a vision I had when I toured the house."

Lately we've noticed designers, artists, and even jewelers making their own collections of knobs, drawer pulls, and handles that are anything but an afterthought-they're a statement.

Morrow Soft Goods took cues from the soft hue in their spring collection; shown is the cotton matelasse Devi Coverlet in the Maíz colorway; $265.

Mixing wood tones can be a bold and rewarding design choice, but the potential for unseemly clashing is real. With a room as important as your kitchen, you want the space to feel inviting, stylish, and functional all at once. Before diving head-first into mixed wood tones, research the different ways to avoid a potentially ugly contrast. Kitchen flooring, backsplashes, cabinets, countertops, and even light fixtures all have the potential to be transformed with a wooden facelift.

The gloss and color-pop of lacquer is a refreshing alternative - it achieves a playful vibrancy with modern sophistication. There are plenty of perks that come with lacquer finishes, too. For one thing, lacquer can be applied almost anywhere, from an accent kitchen island to your dining table to the material for all of your counters and cabinets. It introduces and strengthens the room's color scheme, also contributes some fresh texture with its sleek, shiny finish.

We independently select these products-if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. "I really wanted it to look more pleasing to the eye," Sheri says of her "20-year-old builder-grade kitchen in the suburbs." It had orange-toned maple cabinets, tan tile floors, and laminate countertops. "I did not like the floors, cabinet color, microwave, [and] basic closed-in feeling," she adds.

An unfitted kitchen is made up of unattached appliances, furniture, and cabinetry to create a functional, working kitchen space without the use of built-ins.