Decorating with Brown Glass Tile: High-End Style for Both Husband and Wife

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When the time comes to renovate the kitchen, it is often difficult to find an affordable design that both the husband and wife can agree upon. By nature, they generally have different visions for both style and budget. One particular couple wanted a high-end, stylish and affordable look that they both would enjoy, so they consulted interior designer Eli Mechlovitz from GlassTileStore.com. After consultation, Mechlovitz suggested they decorate with dark-shaded glass tile and mosaics, one of the hottest trends in the interior design industry.

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For those unfamiliar with the glass tile trend, it can be described as a more stylish, luxurious decorating option as compared to ceramic tiles. One of the greatest characteristics in glass tile is the uniqueness – it is available in a wide range of colors, textures, shapes, blends and designs. Attempting to meet both their style needs, Mechlovitz recommended brown glass tile, specifically Zen Espresso, an affordable option from GlassTileStore. The earthy brown blend of Zen Espresso would create a modern and chic space in this kitchen, one masculine and traditional enough for the husband, and one eclectic, trendy and unique enough for the wife.

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After installation, the dark glass tile, surrounded by the airy light cabinetry, provided a warm and luxurious feel for the kitchen. The different shades of brown transformed the previously dull kitchen, and offered an aesthetically pleasing pattern that perfectly united the upper white cabinetry with the lower dark cabinetry. The couple never realized there was a style that could accommodate both their needs so well. Extremely pleased with the results, they asked Mechlovitz back later this month, this time for consultation on their bathroom.

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Award Winning Kitchen : The Kube Kitchen by Snaidero

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If you are looking for a cool design for your kitchen you might want to see a kitchen that just won an award, the “Good Design Award“, the prestigious award of the Design Athenaeum of Chicago. The design has been awarded to Snaidero for Kube, the latest innovative kitchen by Offredi Design, presented by the company at Eurocucina 2008. The Kube kitchen by Snaidero is a product, that combines innovation, top quality design, simplicity, functionality and strikingly contrasting shapes and materials. Each kitchen from Snaidero is the outcome of in-depth research, which includes socio-cultural trends, product ergonomics and functionality, as well as specific research into new applications for human well being in the kitchen. – Thanks Sara Pittino for the suggestion.

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kitchen renovations using white glass tiles

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It’s tough to spend on “high-end” or “luxury” kitchen renovations in an economic downturn. Compared to a complete overhaul, a more affordable option is to update your kitchen by installing a backsplash of stylish and eclectic glass tiles. Not only will a homeowner save a significant amount of money, a glass tile backsplash will completely transform the look and value of your kitchen. Before the renovation, this kitchen was lackluster, dim, and the worn-out backsplash blended in with the cabinets making the kitchen seem a lot smaller than it was. The backsplash was just a painted dry wall which proved hard to clean from grease and food.

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Wanting a sophisticated, modern and affordable new look, the owner consulted with interior designer Eli Mechlovitz, founder of GlassTileStore.com. Mechlovitz suggested that the owner install some high-end, bright, lightly-toned glass tiles as a backsplash; the right combination would brighten up the kitchen. They choose the Super White Frosted blend from GlassTileStore.com, which provided simple clean lines to contrast against the dark cabinetry. When the project was completed, the white glass tiles opened up the kitchen design to more natural light, created a textural background, and added more dimensions – which made the space seem larger and more luxurious. The use of narrow, smaller tiles and a brick pattern generated visual energy for the eye.

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How you can improve the look of a kitchen

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While we lounge in the living room and sleep in the bedroom, it is often the kitchen that is our “favorite room”. After all, it is the kitchen that provides us with so many memories of great meals! While cooking can make a kitchen memorable, it would also be a nice thing if it was also memorable for its fine and stunning look. So, if your kitchen is barebones, it may be a good idea to consider remodeling it. This can be a very fun venture since remodeling the kitchen often comes with the potential for bringing out your creative side.

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The baseline design of a kitchen is functional. It is commonly equipped with a stove, cabinets, and refrigerator. Again, this is all well and good as far as function goes. In terms of aesthetics, however, it is quite lacking and that would be unfortunate as there are many, many ways a kitchen can be made creative and inviting. This is because there are many different methods of design and decorating that can be employed to transform a kitchen into something quite visually inviting, unique, and special. However, it would not be accurate to assume a huge overhaul will be needed to revamp a kitchen. More often than not, the process is much simpler than most assume.

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For example, simply modifying the types of cabinets in the kitchen can provide significantly improve the look and feel of a kitchen. Far too often, the cabinets in a kitchen are simply painted a single color with no other distinguishable features. However, there is much more that can be done with cabinets. Resurfacing and re-laminating the cabinets can completely revamp their appearance. This revamped appearance will then make the entire kitchen more visually appealing. This is because even the most minor of improvements will have a ripple effect throughout the entire kitchen. It also goes to show you that even small alterations to a kitchen can improve its overall look.

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It would also be helpful to replace any old or dulled kitchen furniture. If a table has seen better days, then it might be best to replace so it no longer detracts from the kitchen. For those that may not have the budget to replace the table, purchasing a new tablecloth could do the trick as well. Again, the process of improving the look of a kitchen is rarely expensive or complicated. Often, it is small, simple modifications can yield tremendous results.

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Round Modern Kitchen Countetops from Pedini

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Pedini round kitchen countetops could become a new trend in kitchens design, because of super ergonomic technologies, a gorgeous minimal look and the round countertop that gives an impressive amount of possibilities. Isn’t that cool when you can reach your stove, shelves, fridge, cutting board and other stuff needed to cook without making a step? Finally I can say that the Pendini kitchens are so beautiful and stylish that you’ll want to spend more time in your kitchen than ever before.

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