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Design :
Kitchen Styles
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Old World
Old World
Old World kitchens—with their large hearths or cooking grottos and
distressed, unfitted cabinets—trace their look to pre-17th century
Europe. Often painted, the raised panel cabinetry should feature
elements like cracking, beadboard, dish and cup racks, valence legs,
flushed toes, and bun feet.
Expect to see:
- Stone walls and/or floors
- Pewter or copper accents
- Mosaic tiles
- Brick or plaster walls
- Deep, rich colors
- Appliances hidden behind panels
Tuscan: With a softer, more feminine design, Tuscan
kitchens rely on natural materials. While the cabinets are often painted
in whites, creams or earth-tone yellows or browns, they tend to be
monochromatic.
Other Old World styles: Italian Villa, French Chateau,
Normandy cottage, Dutch cottage, medieval, Gothic, Mediterranean, Castle
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