SOMA Living February 2024

HOME DESIGN “I can’t believe they’re out!” she exclaimed. “What?” I asked. “You said all white kitchens were out.” I was in the midst of a conversation with a colleague at the SOMA Chamber of Commerce Holiday party. “Well,” I replied, “when I say all white kitchens, I’m talking about frost white cabinets, with shiny white countertops, and white glistening backsplash tiles. People nowadays are looking to warm up their kitchen spaces. And that can include white cabinets. There are plenty of beautiful off white cabinets. And they pair perfectly with other colored cabinets if you want to mix and match.” “Is it true that wood cabinets are back in?” she asked. “Oh, in a big way,” I answered. “And they’re not the awful wood cabinets your grandma had. These are warm and beautiful and come in so many varieties. They also pair fabulously with the off-white cabinets. I just finished the kitchen in a whole-house renovation I’m working on,

and I paired warm mid-toned wood base cabinets with gorgeous off-white cabinets. It’s amazing looking!” “But do you think that will go out of style soon?” she asked. “Well, there’s no predicting how long a trend lasts, but to me, a beautiful kitchen is a beautiful kitchen. Now if you push the envelope too far, that might be a hindrance to resale, but if you’re going to live with the kitchen for 10 years, you should do what makes you happy. The one goal I tell my clients that I want to achieve is that when they come down in the morning to start their day and step into their kitchen, it makes them smile.”

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