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Easy Care Kitchen Areas Depend On Color Choices
Raleigh readers learn from NC State University expert Charlotte Womble that kitchen care and appeal hinge on surface colors and finishes. Light hues and smooth textures aid cleaning while durable, moisture resistant countertops such as vinyl composites are favored. options include stainless steel ceramic tile marble and wood for specialty areas. Floor coverings should resist wear stains grease and moisture while being quiet non slip and visually soothing with vinyl asbestos inlaid linoleum or solid vinyls valued for longevity. Enamel or vinyl floor options offer low cost but less durability though kitchen carpeting is evolving. Cabinets may feature transparent natural wood finishes enamel paint or laminated plastics with some steel cabinets having baked on enamel.