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Traditional Is Never Old with These Formica® Brand Patterns

03/15/2016 20:25

Keep your traditional kitchen from looking outdated with these great patterns from Formica Corporation.

Some people consider a traditional kitchen to be the most timeless. The quickest way to spruce up your time-honored gem lies at the surface. The worksurface of course. Formica® Brand offers a plethora of selections to spruce up your home.

 

Light and White

 

White cabinets work with almost any counter style. Keep it clean and bright with a white counter or add stark contrast without difficulty. For many other options to fit your personality see Formica® Brand’s article on styling your white cabinets.

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Calacatta Cava

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A white background with barely there translucent gray and taupe veins creates a subtle and sophisticated calacatta marble pattern.

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Nero Marquina

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A classic rich black marble from Spain, Nero Marquina has striking white veins that visually recall a painter’s brushstroke. Nero Marquina has gained recognition worldwide due to its beautiful color and appearance, while lending itself to either a modern or traditional home – black marble creates a dramatic tension and adds a luxurious element to any interior.

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White Ice Granite

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White Ice Granite is an exotic stone pattern in high demand for its discreet character and consistency. This unique granite pattern has a predominantly white background and features blue-gray veining.

Woodtones – Light to Medium

 

While your light oak or maple cabinets suite your needs, you want an affordable replacement for the countertops, which have seen better days. These choices provide a beautiful change to fill your needs.

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Black Bardiglio

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A fine grained marble with a mix of black and white veining injects a dramatic flair in modern spaces.

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Paloma Polar

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A modern and clean white quartz inspired pattern, homogeneous micro beads of transluscency are imbedded in a simple white background.

Woodtones – Dark Wood

 

Traditional kitchens and dark cherry or mahogany cabinets are synonymous. Dress up your room with the following laminates and IdealEdge®, and your counters will be as sophisticated as the rest of your space. There are plenty more patterns for dark cabinets, so don’t be shy about exploring all options.

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Carrara Bianco

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Timeless carrara marble is known throughout the world as the marble of choice. Carrara Bianco features a background of soft white with gentle feathery gray veins in a consistent all-over pattern.

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Neapolitan Stone

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An incredibly complex stones made up of layers of whites, creams, beiges, blue and warm grays swirl to create a truly unique stones.

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Sea Salt

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Inspired by quartz surfaces, the Sea Salt patterns are beautiful, yet simplistic. Made with the same process as Quartz Composite, the Sea Salts were created by combining recycled glass with concrete and then polishing the surface to highlight the glass particles. The Artisan™ finish is used to enhance the polishing process. These designs are a great addition for the Millennial Maker who prefers more subtle patterns. Clean white background with warm and cool gray particles

Bold and Dark Paint

 

To dramatically change their traditional setting, many people are using black, dark gray or navy blue paint on cabinets. Contrast this cool palette with a warm wood tone, or light neutral to brighten the space.

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White Marble Herringbone

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Timeless Carrara Marble is known throughout the world as the marble of choice, it’s background tones can range from white to soft gray.

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White Painted Marble

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Tone on tone, soft gray on white creates a subtle and elegant pattern.

From traditional to contemporary, the kitchen is the center of action in most homes. You should delight in this busy hub, whether it is for work or entertainment.

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