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Many additions and new home kitchens are being designed with a focal point reminiscent of the past. Fireplaces, no longer needed for cooking, are prominent in upscale kitchens for their added warmth and ambiance. Homes that can't accommodate kitchen fireplaces are now being designed with cozy sitting areas to aid in comfort and conversation apart from typical eating areas. The challenge is to create these spaces to be comfortable while making the kitchen unique for each homeowner. BECO succeeds in doing this by carefully listening to the wishes of the client. With this knowledge and the understanding of the six different cabinet companies that BECO represents, a perfect match is uncovered and a beautiful, functional room results.

Accent Pieces

One of the trends enlivening the large open spaces of today's kitchen is the addition of furniture pieces. Hutches with bun feet and islands with corbels and pilasters are just a few of the specialty items being designed with the modern homeowner in mind.

These accent pieces are often different styles, different finishes, and different woods from the main body of the kitchen. It is not uncommon to have a cherry kitchen with a painted enamel hutch or a maple cabinet complemented by an "old world"-flavored specialty piece. To further accentuate these pieces, the finishes are often glazed or finished with a low-sheen varnish. The end result is a very unique kitchen with a great deal of interest and an owner who beams with pride knowing their one-of-a-kind room reflects their desires and tastes.

Layered Molding

Another evolution that is continuing is layered moldings. Many designers are taking advantage of the wide range of cabinets by varying heights and depths, thereby enabling molding to add interest by combining two, three, even four moldings one on top of the other. At times, one or more of these moldings may be of contrasting colors or have an exotic veneer that completes the eye-catching feature at ceiling level.

What are truly making kitchens warm to the hearts of homeowners are the recent styling changes by manufacturers of complementary products. The fixture and countertop providers have kept pace with the cabinet suppliers. The combination is nothing short of powerful. Imagine what a qualified designer at a reputable kitchen and design firm like BECO, Inc. can do with a copper-finished faucet, a limestone countertop and a farm sink reminiscent of the early 1900s.

Manufacturers have also created stainless steel faucets with pull-out sprays, like Grohe's new Europlus, sleek new satin-finished fixtures, and hardware and handles which are sure to satisfy even the most avant-garde consumer. Thus, there is something for everyone is today’s kitchen styles.

Appliances

Appliances are also going through an explosion of change. Larger professional-style pieces, although in existence for years, are now finding their way into every upscale kitchen. Viking, Dacor, Thermador, Asko, and Miele are just a few of the exquisitely engineered and highly functional appliances taking the retail client by storm.

Emulating their commercial origins, these home appliances have a softened look while still maintaining heavy duty handles, stainless steel components and space large enough to accommodate elaborate food preparation and clean-up with the greatest ease.

Countertops

Countertops, which used to be just laminate and CORIAN^® , now range in style and price as much as the new faucets. CORIAN^® is still the leader of the solid-surfacing companies. With its germ-resistant, seamless sinks and tops and its unrivaled palette of colors that continues to grow every year. However, more often than not, homeowners are choosing stone products for their new kitchen. According to Tim Pesce, president of BECO, Inc. these products include granite, limestone and slate. Of the three, granite is by far the most popular given its range of colors, variation of patterns and earthy feel.

If all of this sounds too costly, rest assured that for most people this is not the case. BECO Kitchens and Baths not only provide these products and services, but also display them comfortably for customers to browse around and let their imaginations run wild. BECO does this while keeping your costs in a very affordable range. Visit BECO - where today's kitchens meet tomorrow and your dreams and desires become reality.

Kitchens for Today’s Family

Clothing, art, vehicles for transportation all of these things continue to evolve and change to meet the needs of people while still bringing an artistic flair to the marketplace. Kitchens are no different. They are also continuing to grow in space as homeowners have tried to get an open,

airy feel comfortable enough to accommodate the whole family everyday. While open spaces continue to be a trend, the complexions of these kitchens are changing drastically.

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