The Roy G. Biv of Kitchen Colors

Today we have a guest post from one of our new design interns, Molly Holland.  Molly is a recent graduate from Virginia Tech from their Bachelor of Science, Apparel, Housing and Resource Management program.

In the kitchen design world, it's not just about what cabinets to place in what area of the room.  I like to think it's designing an area where you can feel comfortable in and plan to keep for (hopefully) a lifetime.  Now with saying this, I don't mean that people are strictly forced to stick to one wall color or even one door style (ahem, Recrafting is done here at Signature WoodCrafters! :)).  People are allowed to change whatever they wish to, but right now, I have recently learned about the new trends in colors for kitchens.

While opening up my browser today at work, MSN.com flashed upon the screen with an article in the lifestyle area about the colors of the modern kitchen.  Since I'm a connoisseur of design and trend literature, I decided, why not give this article a read through?  To my disbelief, I realized that people are using crazy colors!  This plethora extends from bright, grass greens inspired by modern European sensibilities to plain, stark white English country kitchens.  These colors are endless throughout the slideshow of vibrant kitchens (as seen below from the article).

What I found so interesting, though, was the fact that people are now using bright colors for the insides of their cabinets, then placing glass on the doors.  What an intriguing idea...which makes me wonder, why didn't I think of that? Then again, that's how life goes in the design world, but now I am inspired to see that kitchens are no longer just natural wooden picturesque model rooms.  Oh no, they are painted with a never-ending rainbow of colors that obviously are the trend these days.  But before going down this route yourself, do remember one thing...how many coats of paint will it take to cover that grass green in three years?  Or do you want to start saving now for your next kitchen replacement! :)

Need Design Ideas? Check Out These Reads!

One of the greatest things about the web is how accessible information and inspiration can be to regular people.  Here are some great and fun design blogs that I have run across lately...

AtticMag - A great online magazine that is on top of current design trends, especially in the kitchen realm.  They offer great tips, pictures, and ideas for all different rooms of the home! My particular favorite is this post about transforming a library into a dining space.

If The Lamp Shade Fits - Raina Cox, the author of this blog, definitely has a point of view and is not shy about it! Hilarious rifting on all types of bad design ideas out there mixed in with posts about designs that she loves (check out this one today about her dream kitchen!).

Kitchen and Residential Design - I referred to Paul Anater's blog in a previous post about changes in kitchen design trends.  He's got great stuff going on over there and did a recent series on design boards for cabinetry.

Gold Notes - This is a new blog that I found through reading and scrolling some other blog lists.  Focused on kitchen design, Jamie Goldberg (the author of the blog) offers her readers lots of tips and ideas on how to update a kitchen and what good design trends are making the waves.

Though not related to kitchens or interior design in particular, these two blogs - 1,000 Awesome Things and Color Me Katie are two great blogs by artists who both seek to accentuate the positive and light-hearted things in our world and lives.  Take a look for great inspiration and smiles!

Dark or Light? : Kitchens, Fairfax, VA

Custom Kitchen, originally uploaded by lauren_taggart1.

Which do you prefer in your kitchen?



Both kitchens designed and installed by Signature Kitchens.

Staying on Top of Trends

There's an interesting article from Paul Anater of the Kitchen and Residential Design blog on some new contemporary kitchen design trends coming from Christopher Peacock Cabinetry.  Check it out, especially if you like to stay on top of current trends!  And as Paul mentioned, the "all-white" painted kitchen seems to be everywhere these days! 

Cabinet ReCraft: Herndon, VA

Kitchen ReCraft: Herndon, VA, originally uploaded by lauren_taggart1.

This was a kitchen recraft job that Signature WoodCrafters completed in Herndon, VA. The homeowners elected to go with our recrafting process versus our kitchen replacement process because they wanted to have their kitchen in use throughout the entire installation process.  So they kept their existing layout, revamped the look of the cabinets with our recrafting product, added new countertops, backsplash, and flooring.

Because of the bulkhead above, the homeowners decided that instead of adding the traditional crown moulding that most kitchens opt for, they would add lite rail moulding to the bottom of the cabinets, providing that little extra special detail to the new look of the kitchen. The end result is stunning.

BEFORE:



AFTER:





This picture really captures the detail in the lite rail moulding...beautiful...

Kitchen Remodel: Herndon, VA

Another View of Galley Kitchen, originally uploaded by lauren_taggart1.

Signature WoodCrafters took a small galley kitchen and transformed it into a beautiful new work of art. We used Century Cabinetry, new granite countertops, and a great backsplash to tie everything together!



Another "before" view...



Kitchen in Process...New Cabinetry installed!



Signature WoodCrafters helped to create some great storage solutions by adding a corner pantry cabinet and above refrigerator cabinets to the existing layout.




Transformed!  New countertops, backsplash, cabinets, and flooring all flow together in a beautiful piece of design work.  Cabinetry has been extended to the ceiling to create more height and storage space in the space.

Haymarket Food Pantry Drive

We are having a food drive over the next two weeks for the local food pantry here in Haymarket, VA.  If you would like to help us out by bringing some food items, please drop them off at our showroom, 6612 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA 20169!