{"id":628,"date":"2015-06-04T13:07:04","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T13:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunlighthomes1.wordpress.com\/?p=628"},"modified":"2015-06-04T13:07:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T13:07:04","slug":"top-10-kitchen-upgrades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/top-10-kitchen-upgrades\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Kitchen Upgrades!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/1504238\/RKR5733-Bluffview-Residence-Dallas-TX-contemporary-kitchen-dallas\">\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small>\u00a0<\/small><\/div>\n<p>Over the years we have gathered what most people are wanting to incudes in their future home Kitchens.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s our Top 10 Upgrades to include in your\u00a0Kitchen. <strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong> <strong>Extended\/Raised Breakfast Bar<\/strong>&#8211; This adds some Character to your Kitchen along with a space for yourself of Kids to have a quick breakfast or casual lunch\/dinner.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/14545619\/Coach-House-contemporary-kitchen-london\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/b6c1b93103beb205_8-5448\/contemporary-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"606\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/contemporary\/kitchen\">Contemporary Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/architect\/london\">London Architects &amp; Building Designers<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/coupdeville\/coupdeville\">COUPDEVILLE<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>2. Pot &amp; Pan Drawers- <\/strong>What better way to get all of your pots and pans in one area and to keep them organized!<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/2193223\/G-contemporary-kitchen-indianapolis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/49f1126c00c64fbe_8-6906\/contemporary-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/contemporary\/kitchen\">Contemporary Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/interior-designer\/c\/Columbus--IN\">Columbus Interior Designers &amp; Decorators<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/susanbrookinteriors\/susan-brook-interiors\">Susan Brook Interiors<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>3. 36&#8243; Upper Cabinets- <\/strong>with our standard being 30&#8243; this is a great and simple upgrade to help you get that grand look in your kitchen.\u00a0 Although this photo shows the upper cabinets with soffit and detailed crown molding.\u00a0 You can still see the difference in the actual cabinet height.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/786645\/Classic-White-Kitchen-traditional-kitchen-cleveland\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/b41113880f832d71_8-7586\/traditional-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"768\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/traditional\/kitchen\">Traditional Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/interior-designer\/c\/Solon--OH\">Solon Interior Designers &amp; Decorators<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/libpalmieri\/house-of-l-interior-design\">House of L Interior Design<\/a> <\/small><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>4. Crown Molding<\/strong> &#8211; Finish off those extended 36&#8243; Upper cabinets with a sleek crown molding.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/1954018\/Cedar-Lake-Renovation-contemporary-kitchen-minneapolis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/39413ce1009fc7e7_8-9639\/contemporary-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/contemporary\/kitchen\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Contemporary Kitchen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:small;\"> by <\/span><a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/design-build\/c\/Minneapolis--MN\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Minneapolis Design-Build Firms<\/span><\/a> <a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/aliawad\/awad-koontz-architects-builders\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Awad + Koontz Architects Builders<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">5. <strong>Microwave Upper Shelf- <\/strong>Usually our Kitchens dont come with a shelf to include a microwave if you are not getting it as a Over The Range Unit.\u00a0 This is a great space saver and a unique touch to your kitchen.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/122342\/Kitchen-Remodeling-in-Carmel-eclectic-kitchen-other-metro\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/73819bac0d520bbd_8-4987\/eclectic-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/eclectic\/kitchen\">Eclectic Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/general-contractor\/c\/Indianapolis--IN\">Indianapolis General Contractors<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/chrwright\/wrightworks-llc\">Wrightworks, LLC<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>6. Corner Pantry<\/strong> &#8211; Maximize your Storage Space with this built in Corner Pantry.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/1748635\/2010-Showhome-traditional-kitchen-calgary\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/6b8132ef007832a5_8-4570\/traditional-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/traditional\/kitchen\">Traditional Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/design-build\/c\/Lethbridge--AB\">Lethbridge Design-Build Firms<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/shannon-norman\/milestone-homes\">Milestone Homes<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>7. Deep Cabinet Over Fridge-<\/strong> This will frame your fridge nicely and allow you to get better access to the cabinet above as it will be flush with your fridge and not so far back.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/16684251\/Lofty-Transitional-Kitchen-and-Family-Room-Remodel-Elmhurst-IL-transitional-kitchen-chicago\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/da018f8d0407bd35_8-8784\/transitional-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"392\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/transitional\/kitchen\">Transitional Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/kitchen-and-bath\/c\/Glen-Ellyn--IL\">Glen Ellyn Kitchen &amp; Bath Designers<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/drurydesign\/drury-design\">Drury Design<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>8. Quartz Counters-<\/strong> Selecting Quartz\u00a0over\u00a0granite will allow\u00a0you to\u00a0get a more consistent pattern in your stone.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/1504238\/RKR5733-Bluffview-Residence-Dallas-TX-contemporary-kitchen-dallas\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/2d313ad20040c3e1_8-1735\/contemporary-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/contemporary\/kitchen\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Contemporary Kitchen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:small;\"> by <\/span><a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/design-build\/c\/Dallas--TX\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Dallas Design-Build Firms<\/span><\/a> <a style=\"color:#444444;text-decoration:none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/dallashomebuilder\/bauhaus-custom-homes\"><span style=\"font-size:small;\">Bauhaus Custom Homes<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>9. Soft Close System-<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Soft<\/em>&#8211;<em>close<\/em> door hinges and drawers glides are a must have.\u00a0 This allows you to shut doors and drawers with one push and no slamming.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/5355670\/Casa-De-Walnut-contemporary-kitchen-san-diego\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/88d13c4402155afc_8-1266\/contemporary-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"612\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/contemporary\/kitchen\">Contemporary Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/cabinets\/c\/Oceanside--CA\">Oceanside Cabinets &amp; Cabinetry<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/trueline\/trueline-woodworks-inc\">Trueline Woodworks, Inc.<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><strong>10.\u00a0 Light Valence &amp; Under Cabinet Lighting- <\/strong>This will add that extra light and brightness into your kitchen.\u00a0 Highlighting backsplash, the light valence finishes off the look of your cabinetry and hides your under cabinet lights.<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/1778474\/Addition-and-full-remodel-Cabbagetown-Toronto-ON-traditional-kitchen-toronto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/st.houzz.com\/simgs\/cbc1504b007e1eaf_8-2681\/traditional-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"766\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><small><a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/photos\/traditional\/kitchen\">Traditional Kitchen<\/a> by <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/professionals\/general-contractor\/toronto\">Toronto General Contractors<\/a> <a style=\"text-decoration:none;color:#444;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.houzz.com\/pro\/50seven\/norcon-home-improvements\">Norcon Home Improvements<\/a><\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\">This list is also printed off in our design centre kitchen for you.\u00a0 We hope you enjoyed our must haves for kitchen upgrades!<\/div>\n<div style=\"color:#444;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align:right;color:#444444;\">Lilly Cordeiro- Sunlight Heritage Homes<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Over the years we have gathered what most people are wanting to incudes in their future home Kitchens.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s our Top 10 Upgrades to include in your\u00a0Kitchen. 1.\u00a0 Extended\/Raised Breakfast Bar&#8211; This adds some Character to your Kitchen &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/top-10-kitchen-upgrades\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/628"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=628"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/628\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunlighthomes.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}