It’s not traditional, and it’s not modern. It’s transitional – a blend of traditional and modern styles with a focus on practicality and creativity. Blending elements of two distinct styles can be confusing and uncertain. No one wants to spend money on a remodel that ends up looking like a bad aftertaste. With the help of a kitchen designer, you can blend the personal style of each partner.

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Transitional kitchen designs often include:

• cabinetry doors with simple profile (often Shaker style, pairing stained and painted finishes)

• crown molding with very little ornamentation, or no molding at all

• neutral color palettes

• mix of natural and manufactured materials

• clean lines in craftsmanship

• traditional, industrial, or modern lighting

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With traditional kitchen design, we aren’t talking about grandma’s kitchen with its floral wallpaper and laminate flooring. Even “traditional” kitchen remodels include elements of contemporary kitchen design. For example, a large stainless steel hood over the range is popular in most kitchen remodels. That’s contemporary. But our kitchen designers can help you choose a hood that can be covered with an ornamental overlay matching the cabinetry surrounding it. That’s traditional.

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Traditional kitchen designs often include:​

• cabinetry doors with traditional raised panels, elaborate profiles or large applied moldings

• ornamental crown molding

• classic stains and colors

• natural materials

• detailed craftsmanship

• traditional lighting