interiors
4 Ways to Update Your Kitchen Without Remodeling
07.07.16
Design by a Chameleon
The kitchen is the heart of the home and the hub for entertaining, which is why making sure it has a nice, open layout and stylish look is something we strive to do in every home we design. Since we’ve covered how to make your kitchen entertainment friendly, we thought it would be nice to also provide you with some quick, easy and affordable updates to achieve that stylish look and feel.
Lighting
Good lighting is important to the overall ambiance and is a cost-effective and relatively simple way to make an improvement to your kitchen. There are different types of lighting that you should implement to assure you’re covering all the bases: task lighting, ambient lighting, accent lighting and decorative lighting. Each serves a different purpose so take the time to look into ways you can all of them and you’ll be amazed at the difference it makes.
Cabinetry Painted Darker Hues
Cabinets painted darker hues are on-trend at the moment and we’re fans because it can add great contrast to neutral colored walls and backsplashes. It’s also a fun way to make a quick change with a big impact to your kitchen by painting your cabinetry a dark color. If going for the trending dark moody colors isn’t your thing, painting the cabinetry a light color will also do the trick!
Upgrade the Hardware
The hardware might seem insignificant, but swapping it out with something fresh and different is one of the easiest ways to give your entire kitchen a makeover. Lately we’ve been loving gold, brass and copper which pop against dark cabinetry but also look great with white and other neutrals.
Pops of Color
We love an all white kitchen as much as the next person, but adding a little personality with a pop of color can go a long way. Think about accent dishes and other decorative items and make sure you’re using these for personality and color. A ceramic fruit bowl in a beautiful blue or green glaze will pop on an all-white counter top. Also, adding fresh flowers or greenery will always give you a bright and cheerful feel.
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Go Hardcore!
07.06.16
Hardcore Sport is a woman-owned designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium swimsuits, water polo and training gear, clothing and accessories. It was founded by two competitive swimmers who know about grueling workouts and gear that needs to last.
Whitney Hentzen and Mia Andersen met on a swim team at 5, and went on to swim in high school together. Whitney competed in swim at USC and Mia at UCI in swim/waterpolo. They recently created a special capsule collection dedicated to all things California for men and women. Members of the US Men’s Olympic Water Polo team, Caption Tony Acevedo and Goalie Merrill Mosses will both be sporting the California Collection in Rio.
All Hardcore Sports products are manufactured in LA and the company is proud to maintain its “Made in the USA” ethos. All products are made with top quality materials and craftsmanship to withstand extreme workouts that athletes put their uniforms through.
Hardcore Sport is one of the fastest growing swim and active wear brands in the U.S., and it’s supplying thousands of schools with gear for swim/water polo teams across the country.
You can shop online and view the collection here.
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