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CABINET JEWELRY

by Clay Cox Owner/President - Kitchens by Clay

o you ever get the feeling that removing the center panel of a few doors and adding glass inserts.
your kitchen cabinets need a little How about removing the doors altogether and creating an open
update but you don’t need or even shelf look? Find yourself a pro and these things (and more) can
Dwant a complete remodel and are be handled quickly, easily and without much fuss.
basically comfortable with what you have? In
fact, it may even be something that you can’t As an example, I met a woman who did not want to
pinpoint but an overall feeling that something replace her kitchen but didn’t like the overall design.
can be done to make the kitchen “your” A cost-effective way to change her kitchen was most desirable.
kitchen. As you may imagine I have some After a couple of sessions, we came up with some great ideas. We
suggestions. removed some upper cabinets and replaced them with 3” thick
cantilevered shelving. Then we added a couple of well placed
Try this: Remove and replace your decorative cabinet door and glass door cabinets with just the right tile backsplash and the
drawer hardware, then add beautiful new cabinet jewelry. The term perfect lighting under the shelves and behind the glass. Without
“Jewelry” is now used because of the seemingly unlimited selection touching the rest of the cabinetry, we created a brand new and
available offering crystals, various metals, exotic stones and a vast exciting kitchen.
array of colors. Think of it as the finishing touch, like sprucing up
that black suit or little black dress for a very special occasion. You And then... we added the cabinet jewelry.
can do that to your cabinets as well.
Enjoy your home!
There are other ways that you can change the look of your Clay Cox
kitchen without the commitment of a full remodel. At the risk of
costing me some business how about painting your cabinets? Try Feel free to send an e-mail to me at clay@kitchensbyclay.com

Holidays Are Over: De-stress

by Erick Carter

ou did it! Now it’s time for you.
Let’s make those changes you said
you would when life quieted down.
Y Choosing a new hairstyle is fun.
-- Creating a side-sweep bang for someone
who didn’t have bangs is a simple change that is
easy to keep up. If you want more drama, add a
pop of color with highlights.
-- Changing a layered cut at the starting
balance point can make it edgy. Create symmetry within the layers.
-- If you prefer longer hair with no layers, try pleated
highlights. It is low maintenance and adds visual texture
in a soft way.

Wasn’t this a New Year’s resolution of yours? Should it be?

Erick Carter, Owner/Stylist

I would like to invite all readers to write in your questions.
You can do so by email at Erickcre8U@gmail.com or call me at 239.777.2380.

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