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		<title>Kitchen Cabinets with Built-In Plate Racks</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kitchen cabinets with plate racks come in a variety of sizes and designs.  There are single horizontal racks, two-tiered racks, and various different material options available. This is a great alternative to hutches or cabinets when space is a factor.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-422" style="margin-left: 8px; margin-right: 8px;" title="modern-kitchen" src="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/modern-kitchen.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="137" />Displaying your favorite dinnerware has never been easier than with <a title="kitchen cabinets" href="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/" target="_blank">kitchen cabinets</a> having built-in plate racks.  This is a great alternative to hutches or cabinets when space is a factor.</p>
<p>Kitchen cabinetry with plate racks comes in a variety of sizes and designs.  There are single horizontal racks, two-tiered racks, and various different material options available.  Plate racks can be constructed of the same wood as the overall cabinets or you can choose a contrasting design or material.</p>
<p>When choosing your new kitchen cabinetry, consider the option of adding a built-in plate rack.  It can be a great display area as well as a space-saving choice.</p>
<p><a title="DirectBuy" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">DirectBuy</a> offers a wide range of kitchen cabinets and <a title="kitchen remodeling accessories" href="http://www.directkitchenremodeling.com/" target="_blank">kitchen remodeling accessories</a> to help you create the kind of kitchen you’ve always wanted. You’ll find top-quality products at prices up to 50% off retail.</p>
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		<title>More Tips For A French Country Kitchen Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Country French style combines textures, colors, and architectural elements to create an ambiance of the countryside of Provence and the South of France. With natural lighting and warm wood tones for kitchen cabinets, you can create a lovely French Country Kitchen.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of the tiles used by the French in their kitchens have paintings and murals that are inspired by their cuisine. You can also get beautiful custom-made French kitchen tiles according to your specifications.</p>
<p>Country French style combines textures, colors, and architectural elements to create an ambiance of the countryside of Provence and the South of France.</p>
<p>The practice of hanging copper pots and pans and other cookware from the walls is ascribed typically to a French kitchen and so the storage facilities are limited to a few cabinets.</p>
<p>Lighting is given much importance and most French country kitchens make use of natural lighting rather to create an ambiance of nature inside the home. Most kitchens have skylight ceilings that adequately light up the kitchen naturally.</p>
<p>French <a title="kitchen cabinets" href="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/" target="_blank">kitchen cabinets</a> commonly use woods such as cherry, walnut or pine. The designs available are very simple with emphasis a natural wood tones.</p>
<p>An elegant country French-style kitchen is welcoming and hospitable as well as a visual treat to behold.</p>
<p>Whether you choose to <a title="remodel your kitchen" href="http://www.directkitchenremodeling.com/" target="_blank">remodel your kitchen</a> in the French Country style or you have another design style in mind, <a title="DirectBuy" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">DirectBuy</a> is your number one source for great selection, great style and great savings.</p>
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		<title>Create a French Country Kitchen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:10:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cathy, Kitchen Cabinet Pro</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designing your kitchen in the style you want is important since a great deal of family time is spent in the kitchen of your home. If a warm French Country style is what you have in mind, the right furniture, cabinets and accessories can make it a reality.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What characterizes French country design from other styles is the warm and rustic feel which typically characterizes the long wooden tables, chairs with ladder backs, table napkins, linens, and placemats reflecting natural patterns and various floral arrangements.</p>
<p>In French country homes, kitchens serve as the social gathering point for food and conversation among family and friends. Since French country homes are fairly small in size, the kitchens are also small and hence the kitchen cabinets have to be designed likewise.</p>
<p>The French home owners focus their imagination on warm, earthy colors to maximize space and to induce life into their kitchens. Warm and natural colors selected for kitchen cabinets include sunny yellows, gold, and rustic red, hunter green and azure blue. These colors render a countryside feel and warmth to the cabinets.</p>
<p>Walls are usually painted in a buttery yellow color to accentuate natural light. The floors and <a title="kitchen cabinet counters" href="http://www.directkitchenremodeling.com/counters.aspx" target="_blank">kitchen cabinet counters</a> are usually laden with terra cotta tiles or tiles of any other natural sources like slate or natural stone which add to the earthy look of the French country side.</p>
<p>Whatever your style in kitchen design, <a title="DirectBuy" href="http://www.directhomediscount.com/" target="_blank">DirectBuy</a> has a wide selection of <a title="top-quality brand-name kitchen cabinets" href="http://www.directkitchencabinets.com/" target="_blank">top-quality brand-name kitchen cabinets</a>, <a title="kitchen furniture" href="http://www.directkitchenremodeling.com/furniture.aspx" target="_blank">kitchen furniture</a> and other products to help you achieve the look you want – all at savings of up to 50% off retail.</p>
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