My favorite kitchen designs and how you can mimic them…

Bright and colorful – paint your lower cabinets a dark blue, and your upper cabinets in a complimentary teal color, and change out your faucets. You can easily change these items for just a couple hundred dollars and make a big difference!

Modern and Simple – Hillsdale home in Dublin and El Dorado Hills, Ca., and Salt Lake City, Ut. has quite a selection of durable sideboards (including the one above) that might make a great island. Combine that with rustic bowls from Williams and Sonoma.

Streamlined – Ikea has a very similar line of kitchen cabinetry

Cozy and Textured – the picture boards on the sides can be made with foam core, ribbon and fabric.

French Country – I love the rectangle tiles of the backsplash and walls. It adds a very vintage feel.

Fun and Cool – Design Within Reach has a similar chair(above) that adds to this room’s casual look.

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