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Modern Day Chic Kitchen

A contemporary kitchen with subtle elegance will never go out of style. This kitchen blends modern design with other styles, including industrial elements, for a look that’s current and sleek, but not sterile. The curated fusion between both styles works absolutely beautifully, allowing you to play off both aesthetics depending on your taste. Normandy Designer Kathryn O’Donovan designed this kitchen to celebrate practicality and chic sophistication.

“This kitchen is great for those that can’t commit to one kitchen style entirely,” said Kathryn. “Allowing you to select fixtures and finishes that highlight both the steely grit of industrial and the sleek appeal of modern.”

Rich wood tones and linear lines of the floating shelves bring out the inherent attractiveness and simplicity of this design, letting the smart mix of materials shine. The stainless steel tambour cabinet hides your frequently used equipment, while each cabinet interior has the latest and greatest in organization for every gadget. The sparkle grout of the backsplash tile dresses up the honed quartz countertop’s matte surface, which is well suited for heavily used areas.

If you are in-between styles and looking for the perfect blend of modern and industrial then this is your kitchen. This stunning display is just one of many you’ll find at the new Normandy Remodeling North Shore Design Studio. Stop by to take a look around and get inspired for your own remodeling project. For directions to the nearest Design Studio to you, visit normandyremodeling.com/showrooms.  You can also find inspiration for your addition, kitchen, or major renovation at normandyremodeling.com or on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Houzz.

Gray – The Perfect Neutral

gray kitchen with open shelving and stainless steel sinkIs gray the new white? Many people want a kitchen design that endures the test of time and automatically thinks they have to go with white. This is not always the case and introducing gray in all of its forms is quite possibly the perfect kitchen neutral. It helps soften the starkness of all white.

Something about gray works just perfectly for kitchens, it teeters between a relaxing neutrality and an exciting warmth, providing the best of both worlds. Of course, depending on what shade of gray you choose, your kitchen could be closer to one end or the other.

Whether your style is traditional, ultra-modern, or somewhere in between, gray and white pair together to complete any look. It can be used on large surfaces like walls, floors, or cabinets to warm up a starkly modern kitchen design. If several different shades of gray are used in a more traditional kitchen, it can create a sophisticated and urban edge.

Gray is also a naturally occurring color, so embracing it makes selecting natural tiles for backsplashes and flooring a much simpler task. Many different types of hardware finishes and lighting can be paired with gray to complete any look with perfection. It also won’t show unsightly stains or marks as easily as white, which is especially important in high-traffic kitchens.

If you are thinking about updating your kitchen using a neutral palette like gray and white, or perhaps you’re contemplating more extensive changes to your home, you can set up a time with a Designer to talk about the possibilities. You can also learn more about additions, kitchens, or other remodeling projects at an upcoming workshop. Check out the photo gallery or follow Normandy Remodeling on Facebook and Instagram for even more home tips and inspiration.

Small galley style gray kitchen in a Chicago condoChicago condo kitchen with glass tile backsplash and quartz countertopModern Kitchen Glass Front CabinetGray Cabinets, Induction Cooktop, gray tile

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