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I enjoy reading the shelter magazines as much as anyone does, and what is often highlighted in some of the trendier magazines is something that is radical, bold or different.  Just because it is in a magazine does not mean it is the design you should have in your own home.

While you are looking at the magazines, or even the HGTV shows, it can become overwhelming and confusing to decide what to do with your own home. 

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We attended a great seminar hosted by the distributor for Wolf and SubZero appliances last week.  The vice president of the manufacturer shared their analysis of the hot trends in kitchen design in the last several months.

Today’s designs are personality driven.  You as a client should bring your unique sensibilities to the kitchen design and incorporate your interests and tastes into the products that you select.  One client incorporated an entire room for cookbooks in their home.   Love that! 

The hot designs are less trendy - not too many crazy colors, and the overall movement is toward cleaner (more transitional) lines.

Another frequently seen look is a mixture of textures and materials.  Two or more cabinet colors and two or more countertop materials are typical these days. 

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About the author:  Gail Doby has been a high-end interior designer in Denver, Colorado for seventeen years, after working in Dallas, Texas.  She loves new construction design for dream homes as well as luxury spa bath renovations.  Her projects range from $50,000 for the smaller remodels and she recently completed a nearly $5 million spec home design.  Please visit www.renaissancedesign.com for more information.