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Investments in kitchen or bathroom remodeling can be scary—especially when there’s no guarantee of a healthy return. Athena Cabinetry has taken care of that in order to put your mind at ease.
Before a dollar has changed hands, we’ll give you a 360-degree color view of your new kitchen or bathroom using state-of-the-art software. We’ll bring your vision to life and give both of us peace of mind, seeing firsthand just how you want your kitchen to look when we’re done so we can deliver exactly what you want. This allows you, our customer, a chance to either be extremely hands on during the design process.
The kitchen is the heart of a home, where food and a lifetime of laughter and memories are made. It’s important you make the right decisions when planning your kitchen to make those experiences as rich as possible.
The right balance of form, function and style is necessary when considering what will go into your kitchen design.
Your kitchen cabinets are where you begin that design. It’s the backbone of the overall look—as well as your budget.
Form is the building block of your overall kitchen cabinet design. It determines what your kitchen cabinets are made of and how they are built. Some materials are less expensive than others and may have certain advantages and disadvantages.
Ask yourself the following when choosing form:
*What will my kitchen cabinets be made of?
* What type of veneer do I want them finished with?
* Do I want a face frame? Or the euro-style frameless?
Function is equally important to your planning. It determines how your kitchen cabinets will be used.
Ask yourself the following when making decisions regarding function:
- How much kitchen storage do I need?
- How much kitchen counter space will I use?
- How close do I stand to my kitchen counters?
- How high do I need them to be to be comfortable?
- What items do I use most in my kitchen? Where do I want store those items?
- How easily do I want to access them?
- What balance do I want to create between decorative and functional space?
Style is your third consideration. It determines how you will feel when you enter your kitchen. Ask yourself the following when making decisions regarding style:
- How much of my kitchen’s light comes from electrical sources and how much natural light shines through windows?
- This will help you determine the best color and polish for your veneer and finish.
- Do I want a shiny finish or a more matte tone?
- Do I want a color that will enhance light or deflect it?
- Many kitchen designs are reflect a lifestyle and attitude.
- Am I formal and traditional?
- Or more casual and contemporary?
- Many kitchen designs reflect are influenced by geography.
- Am I inspired by American influences?
- Do I want a European kitchen?
- Do I want a Scandinavian kitchen?
- Other geographical areas, such as Asia or Latin America?
- What kinds of shapes do I want to see in my kitchen?
- What kind of statement do I want to make?
- Many colors and shapes represent inherent character traits (see sidebar?). Which ones reflect me and my family?
- Again, how much of my space do you want to devote to functionality and how much to decorative accents?
Athena Cabinetry is proud to say that because we care about quality, we only do business with companies we believe in. We recommend the following cabinet manufacturers to make your dream kitchen come alive.
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