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WELCOME Welcome to the March edition of Home and Living. Where is this year going? I can’t believe it will be Easter soon. The longer evenings and this wonderful weather has me dreaming of summer. And although I love long winter evenings in front of the fire, I think my body is craving some vitamin D. This month we are looking at one of the most hardworking rooms - kitchens.

The kitchen has become the hub of the home.

With the rise in open plan living, we are using our kitchens a little differently than our parent’s generation. So, if you’re thinking of renovating this much used space, we’ve looked at the latest trends for kitchens for you.

White kitchens were a huge trend for the last few years, and to be honest, a white kitchen will never go out of style completely. However, we are seeing more pops of colour and wood making an appearance, and for the brave out there we love the dark green trend, seen on our front cover. If your kitchen is in good nick but is looking a little tired, you may just think of getting it painted - definitely a job for the professionals - but there is a big saving on ripping it all out.

Whatever you decide, your kitchen is the heart of the home and deserves a little love in return.

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Kitchen

TRENDS 2019

Whether you're planning to remodel your kitchen or get inspired for a simple refresh, there's a whole new crop of design trends to consider.

Here are some of our favourites:

PEWTER AND GUNMETAL

Pewter and gunmetal are the new trend.

They're not as harsh as matte black or as in your face as brass or gold, but it gives fixtures some texture and depth.

OPEN SHELVING

A huge trend at the moment is replacing upper kitchen cabinets with metal, wood or glass shelving. Inspired by hotel and retail spaces, this adds to the overall bold statements many want to make in their homes, forgoing the minimalism that was popular in years past. You do need to be very tidy for this look.

VINTAGE VIBE

We’ll continue to see traditional elements and forms in harmony with modern design in 2019. Think honed, natural stone, organic basalt tiles, hand wrapped rattan furniture and vintage-inspired fixtures and lighting.

POPS OF COLOUR

In 2019, we are officially closing the door on pure white kitchens. Even if it's just one element of accent colour – green counter stools, a patterned Roman shade or powdered coated island pendants – pops of colour will be sneaking into the pure white blank slate of kitchens past.

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WOOD

We are increasingly seeking connections from nature. It creates a welcoming and calming environment, and is a timeless, versatile material we love. We see a growing desire for lighter, airier spaces, and wood is a wonderful material to incorporate to achieve this.

COLOURED CABINETRY

We are seeing a lot of coloured cabinets in kitchens while moving away from all white cabinetry. Make a statement and create a mood with cabinetry - like using deep or grey-washed blues and greens. These are being beautifully paired with fixtures and hardware in brass and other contrasting metals.

PENDANT LIGHT FIXTURES

Statement hanging pendants will be important in denoting different areas within an open-plan space. Anchoring the dining area will be particularly important and sculptural jewellery with a mid-century Italian influence, will be popular in luxury developments.

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

CONTRASTING TEXTURES

Digital technology will continue to drive innovations and new pleasures in the kitchen, giving homeowners ever more specific home appliances targeted to their tastes. WiFi-enabled espresso makers can prepare your morning cappuccino before you even get out of bed, and wine technology is evolving from big wine fridges to restaurant quality single pour preservation systems.

INTEGRATED APPLIANCES

Dark green kitchen garners a myriad of adjectives from classic, welcoming, warm, cozy, luxe, especially when we introduce the use of walnut woods and leather door pulls to give a little pop. It really doesn't get much better than this colour.

A combination of contrasting textures and sleek finishes - think mirrored backsplashes with highly-polished, chunky marble work tops, or cupboards with textured bronze inlays and matte cupboard fronts.

We will continue to see integrated appliances. We have hoods that are slim and turn on automatically, that are stronger than some of the industrial ones we have seen in the past. Induction cooktops continue to be increasingly popular because of their seamless look. You no longer need to see appliances sticking out everywhere anymore - that’s the new face of luxury.

DARK GREEN

CLASSIC AND MODERN

In 2019, kitchens will be a mix of classic and modern. People want modern amenities and integrated looks, but they don’t want their kitchens to look space aged. It’s the heart of the home and they want their kitchens to feel warm, welcoming, and attractive.

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One of this year's trend colours is green, especially when it comes to kitchens. This mid-century green helps to create a sense of calm.

Light and colour work together, but without a good lighting plan anything will look dark and dreary. The interior design scheme forms over many phases, so before you revamp the colour scheme you should first

address the lighting.

During this kitchen renovation project some of the kitchen cupboards got shifted and the island was replaced with a large dining room table to adjust to the needs of the family. The counter top was replaced with off-white quartz which brings a sense of freshness to the overall interior design scheme.

The original red Venetian blinds were kept as they enhance the green units. The extra lighting was put in under the presses and inside the cabinets to create a brighter workspace.

The wooden floor boards also bring a touch of authenticity to the space. The updated kitchen is functional and visually attractive.

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WINDOW

TREATMENTS

for your kitchen SHUTTERS

We love the clean lines shutters bring to a kitchen making them aesthetically pleasing.

Unlike kitchen blinds and drapes, which can get damp or retain smells, shutters are low maintenance, flexible and easy to wipe clean. The beauty of kitchen shutters is the fact that they're so simple to control. You can close and angle the slats for privacy, or open them to let the light flood in.

ROMAN BLINDS

This type of dressing is perfect for smaller windows, which could be overwhelmed by a pair of curtains. Perfect for cottages, a Roman blind will sit neatly within the recess without taking up any space either side of the window. Using a Roman blind allows you to lower the blind to protect from the glare of the sun. The pleating style gives plenty of options between open and closed, depending on how low the sun is. Roman blinds can be the ideal choice for a kitchen or bathroom in which you don't want lots of bulky fabric hanging over your sink or taking up precious space.

ROLLER BLINDS

Roller blinds have all the advantages of Roman blinds but are often the less expen-

Spruce up your dull kitchen with a lick of paint One of the quickest and easiest ways to spruce up a tired kitchen is to paint your cabinets.

That said, painting cabinets is an exact process that requires great attention to detail.

Should you paint your cabinets or just replace them with new ones? If your cabinets are in good working order but just looking a little tired, the most cost effective way of getting the new kitchen look is painting them. You may look at your old cabinets and think it would take a miracle to make them better. Paint just may be that miracle

you are looking for! When done correctly, painted cabinets will look just like new.

You’ll be stunned by the results, and your friends won’t believe you when you say they were painted - not replaced!

Top Team Painters offer kitchen makeovers which includes spray painting doors, replacing counter tops, sinks, tiling, lighting and decorating services. They also specialise in commercial and domestic painting and decorating and aim to deliver the perfect finish and superb customer relations throughout the job in hand, no matter how small or large the job is.

sive option. It doesn’t mean they are not as effective or less aesthetically pleasing - you can even get a matching pelmet if you think your window needs a little extra detailing.

Medor Blinds manufacture, sell and fit a wide varity of blinds, roller, pleated and plantation shutters in Killarney. Phone: Pam on 064 6625040.