KITCHEN FURNISHING

Cabinets are the backbone of kitchen design. They provide storage and set the tone of the room's style. They also are one of the biggest expenditures in the home. Host Joan Kohn visits design experts Kathy Fox of The Designing Woman and Ted Goodnow of Woodmeister, to learn about the latest trends and choices in kitchen cabinets.
Some popular trends for kitchen cabinets include the following:

• Furniture-style look where built-ins look like furniture pieces like hutches or desks
• Mixing different styles in the same kitchen
• Antiqued or painted finishes
• Open shelving for display and storage
• Extensive ornamentation and details, like columns and elaborate trim
• Carved wood motifs