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How to Choose a Dynamic Kitchen Cabinet Style
Your kitchen cabinets are the first part of your kitchen that people focus on when they enter. Whether that is good or bad depends on happy you are with your current kitchen cabinets. If you are trying to choose another type of cabinet style there are plenty of choices to choose from. Although, you will need to make a few key decisions first cabinet material, color, door style, and decorative accessories are all important. Read on to find out how to choose a dynamic kitchen cabinet style.  - What décor style is your kitchen: Depending on your decorative style of your kitchen will be the driving factor in choosing a cabinet style. Is your home traditional with ornate wood details and old time charm? You will prefer cabinetry that has fine detailing in the doors and possibly intricate door hardware. Is your home minimalistic and modern with very little detailing and sleek finishes? You may prefer a lacquer luster to your kitchen cabinets or even metal may be more your direction of style.
- Choose a material: The most common material is wood for kitchen cabinets. Wood is durable, versatile, and can be stained or painted and can have a million different looks. Other materials include metal/stainless steel, plastic laminate, and lower quality MDF or particle board. Depending on your lifestyle and budget will help you decide on a material that suits your style and wallet. Metal cabinets and wood are more expensive than plastic laminate and particle board.
 - Colors, colors, colors: Once youve decided on a material, its time to choose the color. Wood stains for cabinetry comes in a variety of colors. Choose from light bamboo colored stain to the darkest espresso mahogany color. Wood can also be painted with semi-gloss to high-gloss enamel paint, and therefore any color is your option. If you choose metal, youll want to visit a metal cabinet manufacturer for stock colors that they sell, or the traditional exposed stainless steel is gorgeous on its own.
 - The door style makes the cabinet: When choosing cabinetry the door style is what youre really choosing for your decoration. To find cabinet doors, bring home samples or pictures from your local cabinetry dealer. Choose minimal lines for modern kitchens, exposed simple lines for Craftsman style, and intricate detailed doors for a traditional look. Many cabinetry companies will have a sales person that can bring samples to your home to compare in your kitchen. This is a great idea if you are wavering on a style!
 - Accessories for your cabinets: Door pulls; crown molding and wine racks can be added to your cabinets for a finished style. For homes that prefer simplicity, long slender door pulls should be considered. To save money, have your cabinets installed by a professional, and do the door pulls yourself. Home improvement stores have a wide selection, as well as custom hardware can be ordered online and installed by you for a fraction of a professional installer. Accessories can take your cabinets from ordinary to one-of-a-kind!
Customize your kitchen experience by adding cabinets that reflect your personal style. Just as there is an unlimited number of colors, cabinet styles too are limitless! Choose your style and then start grabbing inspiration. If you still feel lost, consider hiring a kitchen designer that can help you take your ideas and make them a reality! Freshome Readers tell us what is your favorite kitchen cabinet style? Do you prefer streamlined modern or a weathered cottage style? Leave us comments below.
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How to Bring Feminine Decor Qualities into your Home
Home décor that brings in curvilinear forms, soft colors and an appreciation for asymmetry are all feminine decorative qualities that dont focus on gender. If you love the feel of free flowing interiors and subtle hues over bold ones, your décor style may be fit for feminine qualities. Read on to see how your home can benefit from an eclectic mix of feminine amenities and décor.  - Soft muted colors: While some would think that only using pink adds a feminine appeal, soft muted tones of any color are feminine. Thus is the beauty of the color spectrum. Choose your favorite color and use a muted or grayed down version of this color to create a soft palette of color in any room. Pair up the colors with darker or contrasting accents to give the room weight and visual interest.
- Curvilinear form: Feminine decorative qualities lend themselves to free form and curving lines as opposed to strict geometries. While modern interiors are usually more linear, traditional and romantic décor styles tend to be more feminine. Script and scroll wrought iron headboards and ornate details in wood, metals and stone work wonderfully in feminine interiors. Consider using natural elements such as lighter woods and leather to counteract soft materials and lines.
 - Lush materials and fabrics: Who doesnt love diving into a sumptuous bed of downy comforters and fluffy pillows? Try using soft materials and fabrics to soften up the hard lines of furniture. Accent rugs that have plush texture, along with touchable textiles are feminine qualities in your main living spaces. Depending on your style, pair feminine decorative features to masculine ones to give each room its own dynamic feel.
 - Random geometry: Do you prefer asymmetry as opposed to all your decorative elements aligning? Feminine décor enjoys the randomness of design and asymmetry, rather than symmetrical groupings. For displaying collections and grouping pictures, use this generic rule of thumb. If your personal style is more of a free spirit, and you prefer organized chaos, you will love feminine décor cues throughout your home.
- Playful pairings: Since feminine colors lend themselves more to pastels than bold solids, dont think that you cant pair colors, and patterns together for a cohesive marriage of aesthetics. Light pastel colors pair up beautifully with dark browns, blues and even black. Feminine décor doesnt have to be used throughout every element of your space. If you choose to use light colors on your walls, then carry it through to your textiles, and mix and match the interplay of colors of darker ones in the accessories and flooring.
 Dont be put off by the term feminine when it comes to décor. It symbolizes an idea and mood, rather than a physical characteristic. From the muted colors and random lines of furniture and finishes to the use of soft materials and textiles, your home can benefit from these amenities. Get inspiration through your favorite online home décor resources. Believe it or not, every space usually pairs multiple décor styles. Try and pick out the feminine ones that resonate with you. Freshome readers do you like feminine decorative touches in your home? Tell us which ones you love!
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Diverse Mountain House with an Extreme Level of Comfort in Brazil
When we think at a mountain house we tend to imagine a modest cottage, usually made of wood, with nothing inside but a cozy fire and simple furniture. This particular home comes from David Guerra Architecture and is located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in a beautiful natural environment. But it definitely does not resemble a common and moderate mountain lodge, but more like an opulent contemporary residence. Designed to be a weekend family getaway, this home features generous verandas, a water mirror, a cascade and a pool. Here is more information from the architects: All private and social areas were developed in one single level which faces the mountains. The verandas of these premises are turned to a grassy courtyard where the swimming pool with a deck, a douche, a water mirror and a cascade is located. The materials were chosen with the aim to combine beauty, snugness and ease of maintenance and to create a contrast between natural and technological materials such as reclaimed wood, stones, earthenware, bamboo, tile, fiber, metal, stainless steel, double glazed and laminated glass, glass tile, anodized aluminum, wood venetian and tecnocimento. Even though this home houses plenty of modern items (the furniture, for example), it also has some charming rustic and natural elements which combine in creating a lovely home in a dream                           
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Lily Lamp or How to Artfully Bring Nature Indoors
Lily Lamp was designed by Spanish company Yonoh for Fambuena and takes the elegance of the lily flower to a more playful level. The colorful pendant lamps have an impressive size and could become the focal point of a room. Their uncomplicated shape makes them suited for a wide variety of interiors with a modern touch. When the light is not on, one can look up and see the lilies in blossom. When opened, warm glow spills through the semi-transparent material creating cozy shades and a delightful atmosphere. The unusual lighting products come in various colors to suit the diverse needs of the public. We are really interested to know your opinion on these lighting designs. Do you find them practical or too extravagant?   
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Delightful Two Room Apartment Filled with Light
Here is a charming looking two room loft that is sure to bring on inspiration to those in need of decorating ideas. This beautiful crib has a total surface of 71 square meters and consists of a living zone, bedroom, a generous hallway, kitchen, bathroom and terrace. The living room has an original arrangement, as it is both a lounge area and a working space. With two sofas placed in front of one another at a relatively small distance, there is plenty of space left for a home office for two. Connected to the living room, there is a cozy and elegant bedroom, perfect for relaxation. We particularly like the reading corner with the funny old looking armchair. The kitchen is highly modern and equipped with various cabinets which provides plenty of storage options. The whole apartment exudes a pleasant atmosphere thanks to the large windows that let in plenty of light. What details do you find appealing?                       
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