At Picasso Expert Renovations we are frequently asked to execute gut renovations, which means stripping everything down to the studs and often totally eliminating unnecessary interior walls. “Blowing out” a wall can dramatically change the look and feel of a kitchen. What’s not to like about a massive kitchen?
Cabinets-Traditional or Modern This is just a matter of taste and style. Some like the style of their kitchen to more closely match the traditional look of the exterior of their row or townhouse. While others, even though the are really fond of their building’s classic exterior, enjoy the contrast of an ultra modern interior.
The traditional cabinet is often large and somewhat dark in color. Although they are mainly wood they will sometimes have glass fronts. There is a warm, country home feel to these traditional looking cabinets. Some cabinets are “aged” or “distressed” so they will look older than they actually are.
This traditional, “old world style” in the cabinets is usually carried over to the furniture, which has earth tones of brown. Arched doorways and wood floorboards as well as wood beams on the ceiling all combine to give one a rustic, traditional feel.
The modern cabinet will usually be smaller and more compact than the traditional. You’ll find the modern to be made of metal, laminates and glass. The colors will be lighter and brighter. Bright whites, greys and variations of silver are all popular modern cabinet colors.
There are a variety of tricks designers use to show off a modern kitchen area, or for that matter, any area of the home. Bright lighting and minimal furnishings all contribute to making the open space look a little larger than it actually is.
The modern renovated kitchen will often have granite counters, tiled walls and space saving compact appliances.
Both modern and traditional kitchen styles are found throughout Park Slope. It’s really your subjective taste kind of decision. Either one can work well.