Be sure to think about how your preferred kitchen style fits within the rest of your home. Your kitchen might contain an island, but it isn’t one. You don’t want your kitchen to stick out like a sore thumb from your living room, dining room, and other adjoining spaces. For this reason, a farmhouse-style kitchen might not be a good fit in a contemporary townhome. Try before you buy Many stores sell small pieces of countertop and cabinet material for homeowners to take home with them. Store showrooms are well- lit and designed to put countertops and cabinets in the best-possible light—pun intended. To get a feel for how a pairing will really look in your kitchen, you will need to get some samples to put under actual light in your kitchen. If your kitchen features natural light from a window or skylight, set the materials down and then start a timer. At various points in the day, return to your kitchen to see what the materials look like in different types of light. This will give you a good feel for what the cabinets and countertops will actually look like when you’re entertaining, cooking dinner, or making breakfast. Of course, this try-before-you-buy approach has another advantage: it slows down the process, giving you time to think about your choice before making the final decision. •
Samantha Johnson is a remodeling writer for Superior Stone & Cabinet, a cabinet and countertop superstore in sunny Phoenix, AZ.
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