| Contemporary design is suitable for every room in | | | | necessary to rip out the present cabinets and start |
| the house, from the bathroom to the bedroom to | | | | all over, if what's there already is still structurally |
| the kitchen. Here we present ideas on decorating the | | | | sound - simply take off the doors and replace with a |
| kitchen. | | | | more elegant design. |
| I don't spend a lot of time in my kitchen. I'm single | | | | Light |
| and I don't like to cook. A microwave oven, a fridge | | | | You'll be able to get quite a bit of light from your |
| full of TV dinners, and a stack of paper plates suit | | | | windows, if any. It's always nice to be able stand at |
| me just fine. | | | | the sink washing dishes, preparatory to placing them |
| Which isn't to say that I don't want the room itself | | | | in the washing machine, while enjoying a view of the |
| to look nice. Like the rest of my house, its furnished | | | | outside world, whether it be a grassy yard or a view |
| in a contemporary style - which means very simply, | | | | across the street at other people's houses. |
| very elegantly, with not a lot of clutter. (I don't like | | | | Windows |
| to dust, either.) | | | | There's no need to decorate windows extravagantly |
| Appliances | | | | - windows are only portals to a different view of |
| The main thing for any kitchen is the appliances, of | | | | your world, after all. Particularly in the kitchen, |
| course. Refrigerators and stoves, microwave ovens | | | | wooden shutters, if not properly treated, can swell |
| and dishwashers seem to be standards these days, | | | | and warp due to the humidity almost always present |
| along with the kitchen sink. These all come in a | | | | there. |
| variety of sizes and colors, so it's easy to mix and | | | | Lighting |
| match if you're purchasing everything new. | | | | The kitchen is one room in the house that needs a |
| Before you choose these appliances, make sure you | | | | lot of light - so that you can see what you're |
| visit various home furnishing stores in your area, or | | | | cooking, not to mention what you're watching. Track |
| surf the web to see all the different designs available. | | | | lighting above the counter tops and oven is the most |
| Most homes have old fashions kitchens that look | | | | efficient method. |
| homey, but there are also plenty of styles out there | | | | Finally, the floor. Simple floors of hardwood look |
| that look and are "space age." It's the minimalist look, | | | | elegant, but since it's possible to spill quite a lot of |
| with everything - such as heating elements - set into | | | | liquids in the kitchen - from stray ice popping out of |
| counter tops for easy cleaning and sleek | | | | the ice machine to droplets while washing dishes - it |
| appearances. | | | | would be necessary to wipe up these spills |
| Pedini USA is one designer of contemporary kitchens. | | | | immediately so that they don't damage the wood. |
| Urban Homes New York offers kitchen redesign | | | | Tile floors are safer, and in keeping with a minimalist |
| services. There are of course many more. | | | | style should be a single, solid color. |
| If you're moving into a home or an apartment | | | | Decor |
| already furnished, there's no need to replace the | | | | As with every room of the house, decor should be |
| appliances – provided they work correctly. By | | | | kept to a minimum. Everything should be functional. A |
| choosing the rest of the furnishings of the kitchen | | | | vase with a few flowers by the window, or some |
| appropriately, everything can blend in together. | | | | plates on top of the cabinets (if they don't reach all |
| Cabinets and Drawers | | | | the way up to the ceiling) can add a bit of color, but |
| Cabinets and drawers should be functional. It's not | | | | not get in the way. |