No no no! I would never again do integrated sinks. They’re great when new but when they go bad, you have to replace the countertops too before needed. I will only use undermount sinks now. This happened in our kitchen and one of our bathroom sinks.
@@carolyn6990 Our sinks had little cracks, disgusting, etc. But since they were attached to the counters we couldn’t just replace the sinks. I consulted with contractors to see if they could be cut out, but no.
I had an integrated sink and I will never again do that- when something happens to the sink, it also happens to your countertops. Kitchens are SO expensive to redo- forget the trends, go TIMELESS. More beautiful, imo, and timelessness is so much more intentional and ultimately, expensive.
We are building our home so just installed new cabinets. I saw that the flat front cabinets were coming on trend and I tried to like them but I hate them (they are just too modern for me). I knew that shaker was making it's way out but I don't care, I was a lover of shaker before it was a thing and I still am so I put the shaker in. I will just have to be out of style for 10 years 🤣
Shaker happening in my kitchen, too, plus my cabinets are gray (I ordered them that way.) Oh, well! I love them and so does everyone who sees my kitchen. I had flat/slab cabs in my first house… in 1979! 😮
I am combining them. Flat front on the base and shaker on the uppers. I have a 114 year old prairie style home that I want to reflect the original door style in the cabinets.
Always fun seeing Jack with you! I love integrated sinks, but I worry about stains absorbing into stone sinks in the kitchen (especially marble). We re-did our kitchen last year, and I opted for a black undermount Kohler neoroc sink. It looks seamless with our black granite countertops. Definitely agree that those builder-grade honey-colored cabinets just won't go away! I still see them in current real estate listings...ugh! Hooray for dark wood cabinets! My parents had a home built in 1968, and the kitchen cabinets were tall, wood-grain, slab front!☺This trend brings back memories!
While every house we looked at in 2021 had white shaker style kitchens, I did not want that and every one thought I was crazy for picking walnut slab front cabinets without handles and grey black horned marble. Once my kitchen was done everyone likes it but everyone made me feel crazy for choosing this style at first. I am glad I stuck to my ideas coz I love it.
The pictures of the kitchens you showed are absolutely beautiful but I question the practicality of marble and travertine sinks. I agree with so many of the small suggestions you made as well but I think you missed one free upgrade. Moving as much off of the counters as possible makes the room feel lighter and fresher. Thanks for all the tips! BTW, I love how you and Jack had coordinating outfits!
I had a friend who did honed marble in her kitchen and when she entertains she covers them in plastic so no one will set a red wine glass on them and stain them. They are gorgeous but no way would I do marble and have all that maintenance. Trends come and go every 10 years so in 10 years we will be reading about people ripping out the integrated sinks. No thanks.
Love this video! I’m not a big fan of travertine. I had it in my kitchen before renovation. It’s very porous and absorbs oil. I also had it in my primary bathroom before reno and water will go straight through it!
I did a slab front cabinet 15 years ago in my old house & I’m doing the kitchen in my house now & staying with slab front. It’s my favorite & gives a mid century vibe. It’s timeless.
I'm building a new home in Ft. Worth and just finished up selections at the design center. Shaker cabinets are definitely, rapidly trending out here. People are going for the slab or back to traditional raised panel cabinets. I went with the raised panels in Tricorn Black...will be gorgeous.
Two years ago I remodeled my kitchen and installed flat cabinets without hardware. So glad they are trending and Val approved! I watched all your videos for the other features like countertop, backsplash as well. You were on trend then, as you are now. It would be great if you could do a video on incorporating sustainable ideas in design and decor. Thanks!
You two are a hoot! We just moved to Kentucky and they are 25 years behind the times. We are in desperate need of a Kitchen Remodel. I looked up local Designer's websites, and in their galleries you cant tell the 'befores' from the 'afters!'
As a person who used to sell kitchens matt black is something I would not recommend, why well because fingerprints matt colours show up grease and finger prints massively, also anything white will oxidize yellow so the best is natural and neutral colours
I just painted my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. It is a better idea. It’s an indoor/outdoor paint. So it can handle the abuse and moisture. I can fix scuffs with a sharpie.
I'm doing black slab front cabinets with polished nickel pulls. I'm also doing matte black bathroom fixtures. I'm not a fan of shiny chrome and I absolutely hate brass in all forms. I love a lot of these trends.💜
It's great when Jack does the videos with you. He always makes you laugh. That's so wonderful to have that kind of relationship. I Loved this video! So many great ideas to do updates on a budget. I put in a new kitchen 11 years ago. I did use light wood cabinets, (solid wood) and I was wondering if I could incorporate new cabinet and drawer fronts? What do you think? I need to get a new countertop and new lighting as well. Love all of your ideas! Thank you for bringing us this video. 😊❤
Farm house became huge and it didn’t feel like me. Minimal flat front cabinets don’t feel like me either. I’m glad I was renovating for the first time neatly between these two trends going and coming, and choose things that I love but in a combination that you don’t see duplicated again and again.
A friend has a beautiful house with dark wood flat front cabinets. I don’t know how old the house is, but her kitchen was amazing 15 years ago and I’m sure it is now.
I’m painting my 90’s, golden oak, cathedral style, cabinets while I save up for a complete remodel. I also have that tan, speckled, 90’s, granite. I will be spending weeks painting these cabinets just to tear them out in a few years. It’s a must. I just can’t stand the golden oak for another minute. It’s beyond dated.
Good to know. You guys are so cute. Love your taste. I like the stone sinks, but the corners are difficult to clean. It would be a go if the corners were rounded. Good, good show.
OK, so last August when my first bought my mid century home, these are the ideas that I wanted for my kitchen all of them. I still haven’t done my kitchen, but I’m so glad that I was on the right track a year later
Integrated sinks…be careful some don’t have the emergency drain hole and if the drain stopper fails and the tap is accidentally left on, house flooding could occur! Happened to our bathroom sink! Terrible
Actually, a lot of current trends are timeless; slab fronts (simple to look at and easier to clean), slab backsplashes (no grout lines, so easier to clean), cabinets that go to the ceiling, no hardware... Building a kitchen in 2024 can be pretty classic as long as you stay clear of trendy colours and choose the wood tone you like (it will inevitably go out of style and eventually come back again, so choose according to your taste and not what's in fashion).
I love you and Jack...it is so fun to watch you both!! I always learn so much any ideas of trends for the master bedroom? I would like to buy new furniture on a budget, and I love your style
Love the idea that you can make some changes for a big impact instead of waiting till you can fully renovate! Please tell me where I can get your kitchen stools!
i am in the middle of a remodel and decided on frameless slim (3/4 inch) shaker white oak cabinets. best of both worlds if you ask me. crossing fingers i like it. cabinet install is happening today! :-)
I have never had shaker but I’m putting in a slightly fancier version in my new kitchen. I love the slab front for someone else’s house but not for me.
Love it when Jack is along - wife, daughter, son-in-law and I spent two hours discussing vacuums we would like to have in the future - and worst vacs ever.
I'm remodeling right now. Taking some of the suggestions. Keeping the renovation around 23,000. No moving of plumbing or electricity. i’m doing stainless steel and champagne, brass finishes, white and natural wood cabinets. not the fanciest remodel, but it’s gonna make a big difference in my house. I’m not for sure if I’m gonna live here forever.
Your kitchen is gorgeous! Not only is travertine popular now, but people are going with more stone other than just granite or quartz. Quartizte, dolomite, soapstone are some alternatives people are using!
I never even knew slab kitchen cabinets were or weren’t a trend. I have been doing white slab cabinets with black countertops for years because it never goes out of style. That style may not always look trendy but it is timeless. In my opinion, the things that date kitchen cabinets are: 1) the style of the face frame; 2) grain, stain and type of wood. So I concluded that the way to avoid the face frame and wood problem was to go with white painted slabs. Since too much white in a kitchen has always looked strange to me, I go with black countertop with black drawer pulls and black stainless steel appliances. I looked at pictures of a kitchen I had remodeled two houses ago back in 2011 and that kitchen still looks stylish. I attribute it to the white slab cabinets and black countertops
I like everything you mentioned, it is a more streamlined look in all of the examples. I appreciate what you share by telling the truth. I have been looking for a home for one year, just a couple weeks ago I had an opportunity come to me for a brand new build. It is not a custom build, a model one. They did give a few options to choose different styles as well as I made a few upgrades. There were two choices of cabinetry and the shaker style was the more updated look, so that’s what I’m getting. It doesn’t hurt my feelings one bit if it’s not in style or on trend, it was the better option. You are blessed to have a husband so willing to make improvements and not complain about the inconvenience or the budget.
Traverine floors were a nightmare to keep clean. The pits & divots collect dirt & mops don’t get it out. Are you going to steam clean your counters? LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of travertine but not the upkeep.
Same! I have travertine tile floor in my kitchen and I'm sure it looked beautiful when it was new but the high traffic areas have worn so, so badly and there's nothing we can do to fix it and we were told to rip out the entire floor. No pets, no shoes worn in the house. This is just from normal use of the space.
@@be9988 The only thing I found that worked was a steam mop. It gets the guck out of the pits. I would mop first then steam, but you shouldn’t have to double clean your floors. When i built our current house I made sure the flooring had no pits!!
Getting ready to build and not loving the slab front kitchen cabinets trend but Love and obsessed with wood grain. Is there a happy marriage, not shaker, not slab front. Also like hardware/ pulls. 😬 Fun episode!!
Here in the Netherlands we've had flat front cabinets for ages and they've been very popular for years while shaker cabinets are seen as more dated. But then, interior styles in US home renovation shows feel a lot more traditional than what's in shows and magazines here (though people are perhaps too quick to jump on all the trends here).
I would love to update our 25 year old builder grade kitchen. As a semi retired couple, it is really hard to think of spending our savings on a new kitchen. I want to have all new windows too but oh my gosh-- expensive.
I live in an apartment, but If I had a house today and was redoing my kitchen I would rip EVERYTHING out....lay terra cotta tiles on the floor, line the walls in a walnut "slab" of paneling from floor to ceiling, bring in industrial stainless steel countertop/ base units on wheels(the kind you find in restaurant kitchens), an industrial stainless sink base and fixtures, A really nice gas range with a polished red subway tile backsplash behind it running up to a black clad hood. Hanging from iron rods on ether side of the range would be a collection of stainless pots/pans and cast iron skillets as well as cooking utensils, etc.....I would bring in the tablet refrigerator, or one with glass doors. There would be no cabinetry. The "uppers" and even the pantry would be open shelves. Yes, that means "nicer stuff" (to a degree....I would probably just keep everything a simple crisp white ceramic) and presentable storage/organization systems, like canisters and baskets, and yes, it means more cleaning...but I do a nightly kitchen clean/reset anyway. Other things that would not be there: An island, a dishwasher, A microwave, A toaster. Basically, it would be a decorated, "homey" warm industrial restaurant kitchen in my house.....and it would be a galley kitchen.....but I'm A weirdo who USES his kitchen.
Valentina, the most beautiful thing on your videos is your natural beauty. Am serious!!!! So glad to see a woman that hasn't changed her appearance with all that fake filler crap!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Question. If you had a choice would have an entryway closet or give that space to make a larger kitchen pantry? Doing a new build and can’t decide. Leaning toward larger kitchen pantry because who doesn’t need more kitchen storage yeah?🤷♀️
My favourite ppl,pls don't keep us waiting for long for another video.I think i have serious issue i keep checking if you have loaded a new video 😓...YT is not YOUTUBING if u dont post.
Ugh, travertine! I've had to rip it out of every house I've lived in. Sorry to see the ultra-trendy material is coming back. Also, it's impossible to keep clean.
Like a farmhouse style sink because it’s easier on my back. I am 5’2”, and that sink front countertop piece forces me to bend in a way that hurts my upper back.
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No no no! I would never again do integrated sinks. They’re great when new but when they go bad, you have to replace the countertops too before needed. I will only use undermount sinks now. This happened in our kitchen and one of our bathroom sinks.
What issues would you anticipate? I’ve been drooling too over the look. So sleek!
@@carolyn6990 Our sinks had little cracks, disgusting, etc. But since they were attached to the counters we couldn’t just replace the sinks. I consulted with contractors to see if they could be cut out, but no.
i’m having that issue now it’s a nightmare
Marble stains so easily. I don’t have time to be careful with my sinks.
I had an integrated sink and I will never again do that- when something happens to the sink, it also happens to your countertops. Kitchens are SO expensive to redo- forget the trends, go TIMELESS. More beautiful, imo, and timelessness is so much more intentional and ultimately, expensive.
We are building our home so just installed new cabinets. I saw that the flat front cabinets were coming on trend and I tried to like them but I hate them (they are just too modern for me). I knew that shaker was making it's way out but I don't care, I was a lover of shaker before it was a thing and I still am so I put the shaker in. I will just have to be out of style for 10 years 🤣
Stick to what you love, coz it’s your space to enjoy!
Shaker happening in my kitchen, too, plus my cabinets are gray (I ordered them that way.) Oh, well! I love them and so does everyone who sees my kitchen. I had flat/slab cabs in my first house… in 1979! 😮
You must be extremely old considering Shaker is from the 1700's lol. Jk :) love Shaker
I am combining them. Flat front on the base and shaker on the uppers. I have a 114 year old prairie style home that I want to reflect the original door style in the cabinets.
I’m about to do my kitchen (new build) I don’t like to modern either in my opinion it’s not homely enough.
A marble sink is not a good idea because marble is prone to stains, cracks, and scratches, making defects more visible over time….
And yet many people love that worn in look. To each their own.
Walnut wood cabinets are gorgeous!
Always fun seeing Jack with you! I love integrated sinks, but I worry about stains absorbing into stone sinks in the kitchen (especially marble). We re-did our kitchen last year, and I opted for a black undermount Kohler neoroc sink. It looks seamless with our black granite countertops. Definitely agree that those builder-grade honey-colored cabinets just won't go away! I still see them in current real estate listings...ugh! Hooray for dark wood cabinets! My parents had a home built in 1968, and the kitchen cabinets were tall, wood-grain, slab front!☺This trend brings back memories!
That's a really good way to get the look of integrated without being locked into one large piece, love it!
I don’t think shaker will go out of style - like white and subway tile. It’s a classic.
They'll never go completely out of style but they won't be something that are asking for when they look at new kitchens.
@@HouseofValentina I am asking for them for my new kitchen lol.
@@roxysimmons me too! Classic.
Not on style doesn't mean SOME people will still be asking for those things. Subway and white are as basic as you can get and not in a good way.
@@rmcar549 that's just snobbery.
While every house we looked at in 2021 had white shaker style kitchens, I did not want that and every one thought I was crazy for picking walnut slab front cabinets without handles and grey black horned marble. Once my kitchen was done everyone likes it but everyone made me feel crazy for choosing this style at first. I am glad I stuck to my ideas coz I love it.
Good for you for not settling for that basic shaker and white theme. If I see it one more time I'm gonna scream!!
Dark wood tones, like walnut, are DEFINITELY coming in.
I like the new trends. It keeps my house modern and current. Learning what is trending is extremely helpful. Thank you.
The pictures of the kitchens you showed are absolutely beautiful but I question the practicality of marble and travertine sinks. I agree with so many of the small suggestions you made as well but I think you missed one free upgrade. Moving as much off of the counters as possible makes the room feel lighter and fresher. Thanks for all the tips! BTW, I love how you and Jack had coordinating outfits!
Jack should get husband of year award. I love change. Keep it fresh ❤
Why would I want to have a porous contertop? Is it to signal that I was so rich that I never cook?
I had a friend who did honed marble in her kitchen and when she entertains she covers them in plastic so no one will set a red wine glass on them and stain them. They are gorgeous but no way would I do marble and have all that maintenance. Trends come and go every 10 years so in 10 years we will be reading about people ripping out the integrated sinks. No thanks.
Love this video! I’m not a big fan of travertine. I had it in my kitchen before renovation. It’s very porous and absorbs oil. I also had it in my primary bathroom before reno and water will go straight through it!
I did a slab front cabinet 15 years ago in my old house & I’m doing the kitchen in my house now & staying with slab front. It’s my favorite & gives a mid century vibe. It’s timeless.
I'm building a new home in Ft. Worth and just finished up selections at the design center. Shaker cabinets are definitely, rapidly trending out here. People are going for the slab or back to traditional raised panel cabinets. I went with the raised panels in Tricorn Black...will be gorgeous.
That sounds absolutely beautiful.
Two years ago I remodeled my kitchen and installed flat cabinets without hardware. So glad they are trending and Val approved! I watched all your videos for the other features like countertop, backsplash as well. You were on trend then, as you are now.
It would be great if you could do a video on incorporating sustainable ideas in design and decor. Thanks!
You two are a hoot! We just moved to Kentucky and they are 25 years behind the times. We are in desperate need of a Kitchen Remodel. I looked up local Designer's websites, and in their galleries you cant tell the 'befores' from the 'afters!'
So true! 😂
As a person who used to sell kitchens matt black is something I would not recommend, why well because fingerprints matt colours show up grease and finger prints massively, also anything white will oxidize yellow so the best is natural and neutral colours
I just painted my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. It is a better idea. It’s an indoor/outdoor paint. So it can handle the abuse and moisture. I can fix scuffs with a sharpie.
Y’all are the cutest 🥰 love watching you interact and having fun together 😊
Loved it!! Simple. Elegant. Easy to clean!!😍🤩Loved that!!🥰💜💜💜
Yes! We got rid of our 80’s “in your face” kitchen cabinets by sanding to the wood and painted! It looks so much better!
I'm doing black slab front cabinets with polished nickel pulls. I'm also doing matte black bathroom fixtures. I'm not a fan of shiny chrome and I absolutely hate brass in all forms. I love a lot of these trends.💜
It's great when Jack does the videos with you. He always makes you laugh. That's so wonderful to have that kind of relationship. I Loved this video! So many great ideas to do updates on a budget. I put in a new kitchen 11 years ago. I did use light wood cabinets, (solid wood) and I was wondering if I could incorporate new cabinet and drawer fronts? What do you think? I need to get a new countertop and new lighting as well. Love all of your ideas! Thank you for bringing us this video. 😊❤
Farm house became huge and it didn’t feel like me. Minimal flat front cabinets don’t feel like me either. I’m glad I was renovating for the first time neatly between these two trends going and coming, and choose things that I love but in a combination that you don’t see duplicated again and again.
Perfect timing, redoing our kitchen right now!
That's awesome!
My favorite designer!! Love you guys.
Thank you so much!
How to clean marble integrated sink in a kitchen? Looks beautiful but practical????
I did marble in my bathroom and regret it!
I love marble I enjoy traveltine and all stones it's sharp, marvelous also timeless ,beautiful
Love seeing Jack join you on your you tube channel❤
I also have a flat kitchen cabinet , 12 years ago I couldn’t decide between flat and shakers, I went for flat because it’s easy to clean .
Probably a good choice!
A friend has a beautiful house with dark wood flat front cabinets. I don’t know how old the house is, but her kitchen was amazing 15 years ago and I’m sure it is now.
I'm very inspired since I'm doing an entire kitchen remodel! This was so helpful. By the way, you remind me of a Princess and Prince Charming!
How would you do an ikea kitchen like this? That would be a great video.
Would love to see you do an IKEA kitchen design, even if just as a design board, or demo doing it with the IKEA kitchen design software.
I LOVE dark cabinets! On trend or not😂😂😂
I just painted my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. So amazing.
Perfect timing! I am designing my kitchen renovation right now, hoping to finish bye d of summer.
Wow, that's awesome Rita! Congrats!
Goodness I love the flat/slab front style...whether 'in' or trending. I just love it
oh.. and wood grain... LOVE IT ---Love a navy blue though
Always informative!!! V/Jack, I’ll give you guys a standing ovation.. clap..clap.. thx for sharing, I’m already ready for the next one. Blessings!!!
I’m painting my 90’s, golden oak, cathedral style, cabinets while I save up for a complete remodel. I also have that tan, speckled, 90’s, granite. I will be spending weeks painting these cabinets just to tear them out in a few years. It’s a must. I just can’t stand the golden oak for another minute. It’s beyond dated.
You won’t regret it. It will make you happy. We did the same during COVID and just now doing our renovation , we couldn’t be happier
I sprayed my cabinet doors, they looked like factory finished.
Getting ready to start this exact project in a few weeks.
It will carry us through until a full remodel
@@forannies Harbor Freight spray gun, borrow or rent a compressor. Light thin coats of primer, then paint.
Good to know.
You guys are so cute.
Love your taste.
I like the stone sinks, but the corners are difficult to clean. It would be a go if the corners were rounded.
Good, good show.
I like looking at trends. Hiwever, I have my own eclectic style. (Afro-Bohemian) I've now downsized to a 550 square foot apartment.
OK, so last August when my first bought my mid century home, these are the ideas that I wanted for my kitchen all of them. I still haven’t done my kitchen, but I’m so glad that I was on the right track a year later
Integrated sinks…be careful some don’t have the emergency drain hole and if the drain stopper fails and the tap is accidentally left on, house flooding could occur! Happened to our bathroom sink! Terrible
Yes, I had a travertine back splash in my old house 20 yrs ago.
Actually, a lot of current trends are timeless; slab fronts (simple to look at and easier to clean), slab backsplashes (no grout lines, so easier to clean), cabinets that go to the ceiling, no hardware... Building a kitchen in 2024 can be pretty classic as long as you stay clear of trendy colours and choose the wood tone you like (it will inevitably go out of style and eventually come back again, so choose according to your taste and not what's in fashion).
Great Tips!
I love you and Jack...it is so fun to watch you both!! I always learn so much
any ideas of trends for the master bedroom? I would like to buy new furniture on a budget, and I love your style
Im not a fan of the flat front wood cabinets , also sharp corner sinks are hard to clean but i appreciate you videos always !
Thanks for watching!
Love the idea that you can make some changes for a big impact instead of waiting till you can fully renovate! Please tell me where I can get your kitchen stools!
I have a black quartz sink and absolutely love it...❤
I love your ideas... have been adding things slowly. Travertine is my fav, but now have marble, wood and black. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Love travertine love love jacks hair cut ❤😊
I love to see your videos with both of you. Love your style.
What a beautiful story !!! Thank you for sharing ❤❤
Lovely trend. Sleek and smooth. ❤
I just love the videos you and Jack to together, so much FUN! :)
I just painted my lower cabinets Behr’s Carbon black in high gloss. No regrets.
i am in the middle of a remodel and decided on frameless slim (3/4 inch) shaker white oak cabinets. best of both worlds if you ask me. crossing fingers i like it. cabinet install is happening today! :-)
I just re did my kitchen and I didn’t do any of these trends; but I do love my kitchen anyway!
Love your content! Please can we have a channel from your husband for men’s clothing, decor, lifestyle, etc?
Love the slab front cabinets!
I did flat front ikea with those finger bar things from your picture. My laundry room is awesome now.
I LOVE my Ikea kitchen, and never want a different brand!
I have never had shaker but I’m putting in a slightly fancier version in my new kitchen. I love the slab front for someone else’s house but not for me.
Love it when Jack is along - wife, daughter, son-in-law and I spent two hours discussing vacuums we would like to have in the future - and worst vacs ever.
i love the interim music. Thank you!
Found your channel earlier today and watched like 10 videos already!! So hooked!
Yay! Thank you!
Love your videos together. This was a really useful video - thanks! 🙏
Valentina you are adorable - I am laughing here! :) thanks to you and your hubs for this video! :) Helen
I'm remodeling right now. Taking some of the suggestions. Keeping the renovation around 23,000. No moving of plumbing or electricity. i’m doing stainless steel and champagne, brass finishes, white and natural wood cabinets. not the fanciest remodel, but it’s gonna make a big difference in my house. I’m not for sure if I’m gonna live here forever.
Integrated marble sinks are difficult to keep clean and look sad in short time. Not a trend that will last.
Your kitchen is gorgeous! Not only is travertine popular now, but people are going with more stone other than just granite or quartz. Quartizte, dolomite, soapstone are some alternatives people are using!
It’s like Jack just showed up for this conversation 😂
I never even knew slab kitchen cabinets were or weren’t a trend. I have been doing white slab cabinets with black countertops for years because it never goes out of style. That style may not always look trendy but it is timeless. In my opinion, the things that date kitchen cabinets are: 1) the style of the face frame; 2) grain, stain and type of wood. So I concluded that the way to avoid the face frame and wood problem was to go with white painted slabs. Since too much white in a kitchen has always looked strange to me, I go with black countertop with black drawer pulls and black stainless steel appliances. I looked at pictures of a kitchen I had remodeled two houses ago back in 2011 and that kitchen still looks stylish. I attribute it to the white slab cabinets and black countertops
Agree with light changes
I like everything you mentioned, it is a more streamlined look in all of the examples. I appreciate what you share by telling the truth. I have been looking for a home for one year, just a couple weeks ago I had an opportunity come to me for a brand new build. It is not a custom build, a model one. They did give a few options to choose different styles as well as I made a few upgrades. There were two choices of cabinetry and the shaker style was the more updated look, so that’s what I’m getting. It doesn’t hurt my feelings one bit if it’s not in style or on trend, it was the better option. You are blessed to have a husband so willing to make improvements and not complain about the inconvenience or the budget.
👍love the new kitchen trends&tips thank you both.
Continuous change is forever the trend.
What color contertops would you put with cherry wood cabinets?
It's so cool I was able to watch this. 😍😍
Traverine floors were a nightmare to keep clean. The pits & divots collect dirt & mops don’t get it out. Are you going to steam clean your counters?
LOVE LOVE LOVE the look of travertine but not the upkeep.
Same! I have travertine tile floor in my kitchen and I'm sure it looked beautiful when it was new but the high traffic areas have worn so, so badly and there's nothing we can do to fix it and we were told to rip out the entire floor. No pets, no shoes worn in the house. This is just from normal use of the space.
@@be9988 The only thing I found that worked was a steam mop. It gets the guck out of the pits. I would mop first then steam, but you shouldn’t have to double clean your floors. When i built our current house I made sure the flooring had no pits!!
Getting ready to build and not loving the slab front kitchen cabinets trend but Love and obsessed with wood grain. Is there a happy marriage, not shaker, not slab front. Also like hardware/ pulls. 😬 Fun episode!!
Here in the Netherlands we've had flat front cabinets for ages and they've been very popular for years while shaker cabinets are seen as more dated. But then, interior styles in US home renovation shows feel a lot more traditional than what's in shows and magazines here (though people are perhaps too quick to jump on all the trends here).
Those integrated sinks are mostly square edged, and are a pain in the butt to clean!
Just in time! I’m thinking of a kitchen demo/reno!
I would love to update our 25 year old builder grade kitchen. As a semi retired couple, it is really hard to think of spending our savings on a new kitchen. I want to have all new windows too but oh my gosh-- expensive.
I'd stain not paint old wood
I live in an apartment, but If I had a house today and was redoing my kitchen I would rip EVERYTHING out....lay terra cotta tiles on the floor, line the walls in a walnut "slab" of paneling from floor to ceiling, bring in industrial stainless steel countertop/ base units on wheels(the kind you find in restaurant kitchens), an industrial stainless sink base and fixtures, A really nice gas range with a polished red subway tile backsplash behind it running up to a black clad hood. Hanging from iron rods on ether side of the range would be a collection of stainless pots/pans and cast iron skillets as well as cooking utensils, etc.....I would bring in the tablet refrigerator, or one with glass doors. There would be no cabinetry. The "uppers" and even the pantry would be open shelves. Yes, that means "nicer stuff" (to a degree....I would probably just keep everything a simple crisp white ceramic) and presentable storage/organization systems, like canisters and baskets, and yes, it means more cleaning...but I do a nightly kitchen clean/reset anyway. Other things that would not be there: An island, a dishwasher, A microwave, A toaster. Basically, it would be a decorated, "homey" warm industrial restaurant kitchen in my house.....and it would be a galley kitchen.....but I'm A weirdo who USES his kitchen.
Valentina, the most beautiful thing on your videos is your natural beauty. Am serious!!!! So glad to see a woman that hasn't changed her appearance with all that fake filler crap!!! CONGRATS!!!!
Question. If you had a choice would have an entryway closet or give that space to make a larger kitchen pantry? Doing a new build and can’t decide. Leaning toward larger kitchen pantry because who doesn’t need more kitchen storage yeah?🤷♀️
We just finished building our house in January and put in painted, shaker style cabinets 😭
This is me w the gray flooring🫣 so ill throw a rug on it lol. But shaker cabinets are still beautiful i have them too
Grey floors go great with jute rugs … which is perfect for summer in my opinion.
Thank you! Gray flooring still looks nice too :)
I have wanted slab front just because EZ to keep clean.
I have a travertine bathroom top and bottom, I can’t believe they’re back! FYI - travertine is easy to clean
Such a good point!
Love you guys
My favourite ppl,pls don't keep us waiting for long for another video.I think i have serious issue i keep checking if you have loaded a new video 😓...YT is not YOUTUBING if u dont post.
Ha, that’s so awesome!
But she put out a video 4 days ago.
@@RitaVernoy it not that deep,I was expressing my enjoyment of tuning in.I know it takes time and attention to make the videos,it much appreciated V
I feel the same! Thanks for clarification.
I think the integrated sinks would be expensive.
The trough style sinks remind me of rest stop bathrooms.🤢
Trough sinks are the worst idea. A big splashy area and no counter space for anything.
Ugh, travertine! I've had to rip it out of every house I've lived in. Sorry to see the ultra-trendy material is coming back. Also, it's impossible to keep clean.
I’d love to see a video where you remodel a small home using only big box store and amazon products. 😬
Like a farmhouse style sink because it’s easier on my back. I am 5’2”, and that sink front countertop piece forces me to bend in a way that hurts my upper back.