The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in a home. Meals are prepared there, and families gather in the kitchen to catch up on the day’s events and experiences. Renovating or remodeling the kitchen is one of the most popular home improvement projects. And rightly so, since it is the room most used! But, the remodeling must fit the family budget and the way a family lives. Often, homeowners look towards getting a home-improvement loan (click over here for more information on that) in order to fund the renovation. It must also be done in a style the family will enjoy and be comfortable with. This is one project to get design and construction help with to help ensure it is exactly what you always dreamed of and fits your wants, needs, and style perfectly.
Planning A Kitchen Remodel
In successful kitchen remodeling, planning is everything. A well-planned remodeling job is more efficient so it goes much faster and will turn out better and for less money. One way to start the kitchen planning process is to visit Kitchen Showrooms to explore different materials, color schemes, and styles. Look at the differences between various styles, such as French Provincial and Hampton. Look at what you like about each display kitchen. Do you like a nice white, clean look or a rich, dark wood look? Do you like simple modern lines or the details and moldings seen in traditional styles?
Once you have noted the style details you like, talk to a design consultant at the showroom for information about the costs involved in the styles you like. Discuss the remodel budget and the list of wanted features you should have brought with you. This is where wishes and reality need to meet. Each style has its own details and overall feeling. So what fits you best? It may help for you to look at the differences between the two styles that appeal most to you.
7 Decor Differences in Styles
7 differences between French Provincial and Hampton style kitchens include:
1. The French Provincial style kitchen relies on luxury and rustic features for its appeal. The colors are richer and darker with texture and details in natural fibers, wood finishes, and stone. In contrast, the coastal Hampton style kitchen is light and airy with an open look.
2. The architectural features differ with a French Provincial kitchen having features such as leaded lights, arches, exposed timber beams and detailed moldings. In contrast, the coastal Hampton style has a simpler, cleaner look with sharp angles and more simple straight edges.
3. The cabinetry in the first style is more ornate with carved designs and rustic painted looks, while the Hampton style cabinets are more likely to be a shaker style with no ornate detailing.
4. The coloring in the two styles differs also. The French Provincial colors tend to be white, cream, gray and warm mid-range colors, where Hampton style kitchens will have paler, cooler coastal colors with lots of white.
5. Lighting fixtures in the French Provincial kitchen will be more ornate with sophisticated metal and glass components. It can also feature cane shades. Hampton kitchens have lighting fixtures using some of the same materials but in a different construction that makes them simple and clean in design. Pendant lights are popular.
6. Flooring in a French Provincial kitchen will be timber or natural stone. Hampton kitchens use flooring in lighter colors and with a coastal look.
7. The decor in a French Provincial kitchen will be rich and warm with wrought iron, antique rugs, cane and wood pieces. A Hampton style kitchen will rely on a coastal look for accessories and decor with simple lines and textiles in light sky blue and sea-foam green.
The 7 Elements Show Differences in Other Styles As Well
You can compare these 7 elements for all styles and note the differences. It is possible to combine compatible styles taking the features from each that the family likes. Some additional styles to consider include industrial, eclectic, transitional, traditional, and contemporary. Each of these categories has interesting variations.
A good kitchen showroom and remodeler will have examples to show their customers in all of these styles with suggestions on how to best achieve them. The style of the rest of the home, family preference, size of kitchen, and budget will determine the final choice. I hope these tips help you with your style choices if you remodel your kitchen!
