immensely popular alternative to granite.
Quartz is available in more colors, is more forgiving, lower maintenance, and lower price than granite, making it an excellent option if your budget allows. Butcher block is also a great option that won’t break a moderately healthy bank account. It also provides a distinctive look that sharply distinguishes itself from the look of natural stone. Barring any of those options, going with a fresh laminate is a very budget-friendly option and there are many styles now that imitate the look of granite and quartz. Using the same material for the backsplash can also help give a modern look to your kitchen at a fraction of the cost. One project to take on if there is any room in the budget is to get rid of any choke points. The kitchen is often a high traffic area with people having to pass through it to get from one end of the house to another. Considering this, it is somewhat surprising that it was once common to have a peninsula come out directly across from the refrigerator. The refrigerator is one of the most commonly used parts of the kitchen and is frequently being opened for snacks or gathering food to cook whatever meal is coming up next. This creates a natural bottleneck that should be removed by moving either the peninsula or the fridge.
SINK
The sink is easily the most-used area of any kitchen. From dumping unfinished beverages to cleaning dishes, washing hands, or getting a drink of water, any homeowner visits their sink several times a day. As such, it should be one of the more eye-catching parts of your kitchen as well.
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