Kitchen cabinets are all pretty much the same. You have a box with a door. The thing that distinguishes one from the other is the door style, and there you have a whole lot of options. This is a good thing if you want to avoid a cookie cutter kitchen when designing or remodeling it. However, it does make it a lot harder to make the right choice. Kitchen cabinets are functional, providing essential storage in a room that needs it badly. However, they also take up a lot of visual space, so the design is just as important as the quality of the cabinets themselves. That boils down to choosing the door style that best matches or complements your chosen theme or design. Here are brief descriptions of six popular door styles for kitchen cabinets to help you make the right choice. Flat door style Flat kitchen cabinets are exactly what the name describes: flat. The door is a solid piece of wood, wood-based material, or metal. It is the preferred door style for modern and minimalist kitchens. When closed, flat kitchen cabinets [...]

Most kitchens have always had some type of kitchen island in it. The only difference is back in the day the term it went by was ?kitchen table.? Of course, kitchen islands today are usually more than just a table, although by definition it may well be just that. At any rate, kitchen islands are becoming much more important to homeowners as they serve many functions. They extend the workspace, expand the storage capacity, and provide a place for eating, entertaining, or hanging out. Having one in your own kitchen is a great idea. That said, what type of kitchen island should you choose? That depends primarily on your own lifestyle. Many types of kitchen islands are available, from the simplest (the aforementioned kitchen table) to one with all the bells and whistles. There are two general types of kitchen islands. One is a permanent structure, such as a full kitchen island with plumbing and electrical wiring. The other is portable, which of the kitchen table is an example. Your choice will also depend on your budget. As you might easily imagine, a full [...]