- Consider Functionality and Convenience
No place is the marriage of functionality and convenience more
important than in the kitchen.
When choosing a faucet, for example, it’s important to consider
spout height, reach and features, like pull-out sprays or touch
technology. The GROHE K7® Semi Pro faucet offers a flexible
pull-out spray, 360-degree swivel arm and one-hand operation for
ultimate ease of use, as well as the SpeedClean® anti-lime system,
standard on most GROHE kitchen faucets.
To upgrade the functionality and improve the overall appeal of your
kitchen, also consider faucets with touch technology. The GROHE
LadyLux3 Café Touch provides the convenience of a touch faucet with
a pull-out spray. With its innovative EasyTouch technology, the
LadyLux3 Café Touch faucet allows family members to easily turn the
faucet on and off with a simple touch of the spout using wrists or
elbows.
Faucets made with a solid metal foundation of brass, stainless
steel, or copper will provide durability and beauty for years to
come. All GROHE products are made with the highest quality
materials and equipped with a limited lifetime warranty on
finishes, making GROHE faucets a wise investment.
- Coordinate Colors, Countertops and
Finishes
A kitchen’s cabinets are an important focal point as they take up
much of the room and are the first things one sees on entering.
After choosing your cabinets, make sure appliances and fittings and
fixtures complement each other in terms of color, texture and metal
finishes. A brushed metal finish, like GROHE Starlight Chrome® in
precious matte, for example, coordinates with most décor
schemes.
Following the cabinets, selecting a countertop that suits both your
design and practical needs is equally as important. In addition to
granite, marble and concrete countertops, quartz is becoming a
popular option. “More are turning to newer quartz countertops that
have the look of marble, but not the high maintenance,” notes
Polvere.
Select tiles and wall colors last. Once the other elements are in
place, choose a tile for the backsplash that will complement them
and then pull a color from that for the walls, says Polvere. White
works best as a trim, especially with gray, a color that’s now
trending as a new neutral. Or, choose a wall color and trim from
one of the “affinity colors” already coordinated by some of the top
paint manufacturers.
- Select Lighting that Meets Your
Needs
There are three types of lighting: ambient lighting, which comes
from ceiling lights and wall-mounted lights; accent lighting, which
draws attention to a particular feature in a room; and task
lighting, such as pendants and under-counter lights. “Pendant
lights are used to great effect in today’s kitchens, usually
grouped in two’s or three’s,” advises Polvere. LED lights save
energy and add to a kitchen’s safety and comfort. “They give off
less heat, great light and last forever,” says Polvere.