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CONTEMPORARY STYLES
LOOK FOR:
- Frameless cabinets with oversized hardware
- Cabinet material: white or bold-colored laminate, subtly grained woods such as maple
- Environmental alternatives including Bamboo, Echo and Alowood
- Cabinet door style to consider; slab or horizontal lift-up
- Frosted glass inserts
- Stainless steel and other metallic accents
- Curved cabinets and counters
ontemporary style is modern, understated and streamlined. The characteristics include horizontal lines, asymmetry and have no molding or other ornamentation. It is elegant and simple, with a strong use of geometric patterns using metal and glass accents. Environmentally sustainable options are becoming widely used as well. Contemporary includes styles from the 1940s to the present, with Europe—especially Italy, Germany and Scandinavia—leading the way.
