You’ve gotten to the wonderful part of designing your new home- all of the beautiful selections which show both your excellent sense of style and your ability to design! Your personality and preferences change a house being built into a beautiful home, filled with your special touches. But there are so many options to choose from!  What beautiful materials will give your future kitchen a sense of luxury and modern design?

Cherry Wood

The luxury and warmth of cherry as a building material are unparalleled in the industry. Cherry has both a fine grain and warmth that is difficult to duplicate in other finishes. As a hardwood, cherry has longevity as well. When cherry wood cabinets are in a kitchen, they withstand the test of time, and showcase both classical good taste, with a modern flair.

Quartz

Unlike other materials found in current countertop trends, quartz is both beautiful and lower maintenance. Marble is beautiful, as is granite, but both are porous materials, which can stain easily and deeply. Because quartz is nonporous, you don’t have to spend a lot of time maintaining it. So, besides showing classical taste, using quartz materials show your ability to use quality materials that will stand the test of time, and which are made to be used, not just looked upon.

Lighting

Kitchen lighting is no longer merely functional but can demonstrate your style as well. Find good quality materials, and think about specific tasks which are required in your design. Do you want lighting in a certain area to highlight an island? Is it important to have task lights in another portion of your space, for careful knife skills? Being able to put modern, sleek lighting in the areas you prefer is one of the great joys of having a home. Using high-quality fixtures that will look good today, tomorrow, and in thirty years is something you will never regret.

Your beautiful home is almost ready for you to move in! A few final touches will make all of the difference in a functioning, beautiful kitchen. After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home, and its heart as well. Being able to have spaces that are well designed for your needs, and knowing you can use them for decades to come, will give your taste a place to shine!

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