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hey y'all it's Joy and welcome back to
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the channel you know the kitchen has
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always been the heart of the home for me
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a place where we gather where memories
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are made and where so much of life
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happens as we find ourselves stepping
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deeper into 2025 I've been noticing such
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a beautiful shift in kitchen design it's
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like we're all craving spaces that feel
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a little warmer a lot more personal and
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truly deeply lived in it's less about
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chasing fleeting fads and more about
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creating a backdrop for our lives that
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feels authentic and welcoming a space
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that tells our unique story with this
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lovely evolution it's natural that some
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of the trends we've seen and loved for a
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while are now gently making way for
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fresh thoughtful approaches it's not
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about saying something was wrong before
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but more about how our tastes and needs
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grow and change we're seeing a real
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desire for kitchens that aren't just
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functional but also soulful it's about
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layering textures embracing
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imperfections that tell a story and
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choosing elements that speak to us on a
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personal level making our kitchens
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uniquely ours so if you're dreaming
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about giving your kitchen a little
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refresh or maybe even planning a bigger
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renovation I'm so excited to walk you
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through this today we're going to
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explore five trends that might be ready
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for a rest and more importantly we'll
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talk about what beautiful ideas you can
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embrace instead the goal here is to help
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you create a kitchen that feels
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contemporary yes but also timelessly you
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a space you'll love for many many years
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started all right first up let's talk
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about the all-white kitchen now don't
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get me wrong there's a certain crispness
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to an all-white space that can be really
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appealing and for a long time it was the
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go-to for that clean bright look but as
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we lean into creating spaces that feel
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more like a warm embrace that stark
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almost clinical all-white can sometimes
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feel a little well a little cold if not
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done with a lot of careful layering
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we're finding that our eyes and our
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hearts are craving a bit more depth and
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softness in the busiest room of the
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house so what's the beautiful
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alternative we're seeing a wonderful
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move towards warmer neutrals think about
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those gorgeous creamy off-whites that
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have just a hint of sunshine in them or
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soft muted grays that feel like a gentle
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hug earthy tones are also making such a
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strong comeback those lovely beiges taes
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and even subtle mushroom shades that
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ground the space and make it feel
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instantly more inviting these colors
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provide a beautiful neutral backdrop
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that still feels light and airy but with
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an added layer of coziness that's just
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so welcoming it's about creating a
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canvas that feels serene and calming and
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to really bring that warmth home
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consider introducing natural wood
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finishes oh I just love the character
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that wood brings imagine beautiful oak
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cabinets with their distinct grain or a
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rich walnut island that becomes a
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stunning centerpiece even just wood
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accents like open shelving or a butcher
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block countertop section can make a huge
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difference and if you're feeling a bit
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more adventurous with color subtle
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greens like a soft sage or even a deep
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moody blue for your cabinetry can be
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incredibly sophisticated and add such
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personality without overwhelming the
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space it's about finding that perfect
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balance that feels both classic and
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next on our list is something that
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really speaks to practicality as much as
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aesthetics those ultra glossy cabinet
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finishes for a while there high gloss
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was synonymous with modern and sleek and
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while it can certainly reflect light
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beautifully let's be honest it can also
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be a bit of a magnet for fingerprints
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smudges and every little scratch seems
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to just pop in a busy family kitchen
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that can mean a whole lot of wiping down
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and who has time for that every single
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day we want our kitchens to be
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hardworking but also a little more
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forgiving the shift we're seeing and one
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I truly adore is towards matte or soft
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sheen finishes these are just so much
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more practical for everyday life y'all
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they tend to hide those little
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imperfections much better giving you a
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look that's still incredibly chic and
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sophisticated but with a more
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understated elegance a matte finish
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diffuses light rather than reflecting it
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harshly which can create a wonderfully
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soft and calming atmosphere in your
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kitchen it feels more organic and less
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manufactured which I think really
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contributes to that livedin comfortable
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feeling we're all striving for and if
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you want to take it a step further and
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add even more depth and interest think
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about incorporating textured materials
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for your cabinet fronts this is where
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things get really exciting we're seeing
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beautiful fluted wood panels which add
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such a lovely rhythmic detail or readed
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glass panels for upper cabinets offering
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a hint of what's inside without putting
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everything on full display these
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textures catch the light in such a
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gentle way adding a tactile quality that
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makes the kitchen feel more layered and
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thoughtfully designed it's a
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sophisticated touch that doesn't scream
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for attention but adds a quiet layer of
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craftsmanship and character
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now y'all know I have a special place in
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my heart for farmhouse style it's rooted
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in history in simplicity and in making a
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house feel like a home shiplap in
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particular became such a hallmark of
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that look and for good reason it adds
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instant texture and a touch of rustic
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charm however like any popular trend
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there can come a point of saturation
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where it starts to feel a little less
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like a thoughtful choice and more like a
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default we're now looking for ways to
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capture that same warmth and character
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but perhaps with a touch more refinement
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and subtlety so if you're wanting to
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move beyond wall-to-wall shiplap there
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are so many beautiful avenues to explore
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consider painted wood paneling perhaps
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with a more delicate beadboard detail or
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even a simple V-groove which can offer a
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similar textural interest but feel a bit
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more classic and less overtly farmhouse
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subtle plaster finishes are also gaining
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traction giving walls a soft almost
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velvety texture that feels both ancient
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and incredibly modern and believe it or
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not elegant wallpaper is making a huge
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comeback in the kitchen offering an
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opportunity to introduce pattern color
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and a truly personal touch the key here
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is focusing on natural materials that
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possess a genuine patina or that will
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develop one beautifully over time it's
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about authentic character rather than a
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reproduction of a style think about
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reclaimed wood that tells a story or
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stone that has natural variations it's
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about choosing elements that feel honest
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and have an inherent quality this
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approach allows you to achieve that cozy
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livedin farmhouse feel but in a way
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that's perhaps more integrated timeless
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and uniquely reflective of your own
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personal narrative rather than just
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another design approach we're seeing
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evolve is the wallto-wall floor
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to-seeiling uniform cabinetry while this
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certainly maximizes storage it can
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sometimes make a kitchen feel a bit
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heavy almost like a fortress of
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cupboards and can lack a bit of visual
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breathing room kitchens are becoming
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more than just utilitarian spaces
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they're living spaces and we want them
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to feel open airy and inviting with
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places for the eye to rest and discover
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little moments of beauty it's about
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creating a more dynamic and engaging
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environment so how can we mix it up one
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of my favorite ways is by incorporating
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open shelving this is such a wonderful
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opportunity to display those cherished
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items your favorite pottery a collection
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of cookbooks pretty glassware or even
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small pieces of art it breaks up the
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solidity of endless cabinet doors and
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adds such a personal curated touch it
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forces you to be intentional about what
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you display making those items feel even
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more special it's like creating little
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vignettes within your kitchen that tell
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your story and bring in personality
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beyond shelving consider integrating
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different zones and functions bet
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seating tucked into a corner with a
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small table can create a cozy dining
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nook making the kitchen feel more like a
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gathering spot this also offers a chance
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to bring in fabrics and cushions adding
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softness and comfort we're also seeing a
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rise in concealed kitchens where
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appliances like the dishwasher or even
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the refrigerator are hidden behind
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panels that match the cabinetry this
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creates an incredibly streamlined
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uncluttered look especially in open plan
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living spaces allowing the kitchen to
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blend more seamlessly with the rest of
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the home it's all about creating a more
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varied and interesting visual landscape
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finally let's chat about those overly
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distressed or shabby chic finishes for a
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time the idea of making new things look
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old was very popular with heavily sanded
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edges crackle paint and deliberately
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applied wear and tear while the
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intention was to create a sense of
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history and charm sometimes these
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techniques could look a little forced or
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artificial rather than genuinely aged as
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our appreciation for authenticity grows
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we're leaning towards finishes that
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celebrate the inherent beauty of
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materials and allow them to tell their
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own story over time the wonderful
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alternative is to let natural materials
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age gracefully developing their own
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unique patina think of a solid wood
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countertop that gathers small marks and
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changes color slightly with use those
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aren't imperfections they're memories or
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unlacquered brass hardware that slowly
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tarnishes to a beautiful mellow glow
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it's about choosing quality materials
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that are designed to last and look even
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better as they live alongside you this
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approach brings a depth and soul to the
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kitchen that simply can't be replicated
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with faux finishes if you love a painted
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finish consider hand painted cabinetry
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in rich grounding hues that feel classic
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and enduring or opt for finishes that
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offer a subtle organic texture perhaps a
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brushed or lightly wire brushed wood
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that highlights the grain without
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looking deliberately damaged the goal is
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to achieve genuine character that sense
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of something being well-loved and
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well-made rather than trying to
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artificially create an antique it's
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about embracing the beauty of
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authenticity and letting the story of
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your kitchen unfold naturally through
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choose so there you have it five kitchen
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trends that are gently stepping aside to
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make room for approaches that feel so
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much more personal and enduring as we
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head further into 2025 it's truly
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exciting to see this shift towards
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creating spaces that are not just
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beautiful but also deeply reflective of
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who we are and how we want to live it's
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about crafting a kitchen that feels like
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a warm welcoming hug every time you step
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into it a place where family and friends
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naturally want to gather by thoughtfully
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considering these evolving ideas by
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saying goodbye to some of those fading
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trends and instead embracing all that
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wonderful warmth inviting texture and
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true personalization you're not just
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updating your kitchen you're infusing it
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with a sense of heart and soul you're
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creating a space that will feel current
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and incredibly inviting but more
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importantly it will be a space that
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truly reflects your unique style and
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story for many happy years to come
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that's the real joy in designing a
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kitchen thank you so much for joining me
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today y'all i hope this has given you
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some fresh inspiration for your own
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kitchen dreams remember the most
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beautiful homes are the ones that tell
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the story of the people who live there
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don't be afraid to make choices that
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feel right for you and your family until
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next time happy decorating and may your
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homes always be filled with joy
