The Villadom Times Weekly Newspaper Online-Jun 9, 2010 Issue

Page 34 THE VILLADOM TIMES II, III & IV • June 9, 2010 Spring Home Improvement seek new ways to personalize their homes, blending different design elements and incorporating home accessories that are as individual as they are. “As the economy softened, status turned from consumption to personal identity,” said Cathy Hitz, brand manager for Diamond Cabinets. “People realized that it wasn’t such a bad thing and this sense of embracing individualism has transpired into all aspects of life, including decor.” Start with a blank canvas in your kitchen with white cabinets. This provides you with space to add pops of color and personality by showcasing your own favorite treasures, such as a bold tapestry, glass vase or your child’s finger painting. Personalize the cabinets with glass door inserts, which allow you to show off your favorite dishes, glassware, and collectibles. Decorative glass brings the added benefit of creating more reflective light in the home, helping to make the most of summer’s sunshine coming through the win- Home decorating: the cool, clean whites of summer Decorating & dows by day, or the flickering of candles on the dinner table by night. Choose something visually interesting - either with texture or color - for the floors or countertops. This will keep the kitchen from looking too stark. And whether you choose stainless steel, black or white appliances, any option will look good with white. Simple, clean and uncluttered Maintaining the clean look of white in the kitchen is simple - the key is avoiding clutter. One literally out-of-sight solution is a base recycling unit, which lets you hide four 27quart removable bins for recyclable papers, jars, glass, and plastic items discreetly behind a cabinet door. This smart addition not only helps to de-clutter your kitchen, but it also allows you to live a littler greener and a little simpler. As you update your home’s design this summer, keep it looking cleaner with solutions that will simplify your home and life. After all, that’s what summer’s all about. (ARA) There’s nothing like white to add a cool, clean look to your home. From linens and pillows to china and cabinetry, a splash of white not only adds light to your interiors, but can lighten your mood as well. The kitchen is one of the best spaces to go wild with white. White is the perfect backdrop for a kitchen no matter its style. Whether your home is a classic colonial, modern contemporary, or Cape Cod, white creates a sense of simplicity, cleanliness, and calm. Summer is the perfect time to free up your mind and your living style with these simple home improvements that incorporate the beauty of white in your kitchen’s design. 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