Amazing French Kitchen Design

French kitchens have their devotees. That's because the kitchens are charming and inviting. The use of broad windows, skylights, and easy-to-reach storage spaces make for a happy place to prepare and enjoy family meals. Chandeliers, white or distressed wood cabinets, floral or tile backsplashes and accents set French kitchen designs apart from the ordinary room. Lighting is practical but that doesn't mean your fixtures are boring.

Marbled-stone countertops add the warmth of natural elements in French kitchens, complementing cabinets built of distressed or knotted wood. Long counters provide plenty of room for food preparation and still serve as showcases for grow-baskets of natural herbs used in French traditional cuisine. In-cabinet and under-cabinet spot lighting illuminates work spaces and shows off your glass cabinet doors. Think marble, wood, and stone and you can't go wrong incorporating a French kitchen design into your remodeling plans.

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