re: Kitchen Pics (New House)

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--ornate backsplashes full of incised/relief tile, tumbled edges, and other dirt-catching nooks and crannies. Whatever material you choose for a backsplash, make it as smooth and durable as possible or you'll be scrubbing caked on grease and tomato sauce outta that bad boy with a toothbrush some time soon.

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--dark colors. I really don't get the very dark stained cabinets; nothing shows dust/smudges more than a dark finish. Any slight wear (from regular use) begins to show almost immediately. They don't look "antiqued", they just look shabby and will need to be scrupulously maintained and/or refinished once the wear begins to show.

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And what's up with all of the beige-beige-beige and dark browns I see all over the place? We live in a hot, subtropical climate. Cool blues and greens compliment our local daylight conditions, they're soothing: yet every other new construction open house I attend is full of ugly azz brown tones.

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