I'm a interior designer. As per your requirement, my suggestion is to go with Black ( black Shade), White or Cream (cream shade) kitchen countertop. Keep white as optional because tough to maintain and clean.
Kitchen Counter top material:- Different types of materials are available in market. Its very difficult to choose one. Compared to laminates eco friendly and stylish options are the natural stone countertops such as onyx, granite, marble, quartz and concrete because more durable and they add a sophisticated touch to the design too and priced reasonably.
Tiled countertops also have high resistance to scratches and heat. Ceramic, stone and porcelain are also economical and have its own characteristic. If looking for earthy feel kitchen go for wooden counter top.
Those who want high functionality I suggest for Stainless countertops. This is highly resistant to damages like heat, scratches, burns and stains. It can be easily cleaned and disinfected.
But normally used in commercial kitchen. Environment friendly and recyclable materials are quite popular these days. Refer the link for different material and choose one.
http://interiordec.about.com/od/kitchencounters/tp/tp_countertops.htm http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Top-5-Kitchen-Countertops-Options&id=3181716 http://fixedbyphil.com/countertops.aspx Kitchen Cabinet design:- Kitchen cabinets are the built-in furniture installed in kitchens for storage of food, cooking equipment, and often silverware and dishes for table service. While designing cabinets functionality is important. Different types of storage unit designs are there.
Few storage unit designs:- 1) Tall Unit 2) Pantry Pull Out I provide Pantry pull out unit to my clients because of good storage space, long functional life and low maintenance Refer given link:- http://www.glitterkitchenaccessories.net/kitchen-storage-units.html Hope this information will help you. For reference provided few pictures.
There's this resource on wood floors and oak floors here: guide to installation and fitting for different kinds of oak flooring. Hope that helps.
Kitchen flooring is a big part of your kitchen remodeling budget and you want to get a flooring material that not only creates the look and atmosphere that you want but also one that holds up and retains its value for many years to come. The site below offers great advice on remodeling your kitchen and planning all of the elements that go into creating the kitchen you've been dreaming of. Check it out here: Source: premier-kitchen-design.com.
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