A lot goes on in the kitchen and/or furniture only need a cover-up for nicks, scratches and other damage, Touch-Up Pens, Fill Sticks and Burn-in Sticks from Touch-Up Solutions may be the answer. They come in 10 colors, ranging from light oak to The room’s clean, minimalist look, which is enhanced by the 6-inch wire-brushed light oak floors, can be attributed to the homeowners selected the contemporary furniture for the kitchen and dining room, sticking to the theme of functional simplicity. Start by painting the walls a warm, khaki color, and taking down your drapes or blinds to let in the light. Furniture: Reclaimed wood storage is key to this rustic kitchen Choose a no-frills, clean-lined oak dining table, and pair it with a set TIP: "An island is enormously practical--it defines the layout of the kitchen and is very social. In a large kitchen like this one, it's very effective to use two complementary worktop surfaces to break up the area. We used oak for the island and more In the basement hall, an elephant and a decorative box sit on an oak light in her kitchen. A Tiffany-style lamp made by a friend, a heart-shaped box and a plant sit on an antique drop-leaf table in her basement gallery. Visitors can sit in old chairs My pronouncements about taste, kitchen worktops I recommend the new Sonoma Light collection of separate pieces from M & S, which is made mostly from solid American oak. You can get a three-drawer base unit for £449, a two-door one for £499 .
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