Kitchen Photos

A great place to start all kitchen remodeling ideas is at your local library where you will find an array of kitchen design magazines that will help you get ideas of what you like and don't like. Do you prefer marble or hardwood floors and what are your choices with each of these? What types of counter tops do you like and what colors do you prefer? These and many of the other questions you must answer might be answered by looking at magazines.

Another way to get ideas is to start going to homes that are for sale that have open houses. There you can see and walk into many different kitchens which will greatly help you get an idea of what you like and don't like. Unlike the magazines, here you will be able to see what the real floors looks like. This exercise should give you lots of kitchen design ideas.






Kitchen floor choices range between hardwood and laminate floors to granite and stone floors. Your budget may be the determining factor in what you ultimately choose but you must also consider such things as how much wear and tear will your kitchen floors get and what style is important to you. Some types of floors are easier to install than others and this may also influence your choice. Once you pick your kitchen floor material, it is then time to start making other decisions for the rest of the kitchen design so that everything looks right together.

White
Very much the opposite of black, white works to reflect about 85% of light. White seems to make rooms seem brighter and larger. Unfortunately, white walls are vulnerable to scraping and marking and a kitchen environment might not be the best place for white with food flying all around.

Red
Darker shades of red will create a sense of warmth. Red will also act to stimulate and energize so it can be a very exciting and vibrant color for a kitchen. Afterall, the kitchen is an exciting place where many wonderful foods are created. Brighter reds may counterbalance neutral colors and add lexcitement to the kitchen.

Orange
Orange has some of the same characteristics of red and may work well with a kitchen. The brighter the orange you use, the more lively the room will become. A softer orange will tend to make the room more warm and welcoming.

Green
Green works will to balance red and orange. For a kitchen, a darker shade of green may work the same as black. It is probably best to stay away from the darker greens and and stick with the lighter shades.

Blue
It is said that blue works to calm the nervous system. It can soften bright rooms but is not too ofen used in a kitchen. Very similar to green, if a dark shade of blue is used it may end up with the same effect as black. The lighter shades of blue make people feel peaceful and comforted.