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COASTAL BEAUTY We Make Every Referral Proud
BY CLAY

by Clay Cox
C oastal beauty in your home can begin this beautifully. Light these cabinets all along the height,
Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay

with your kitchen remodel. I’m sure
from top to bottom, with LED tape lights for an amazing
we have all seen the magazine covers
effect. How about painting the interior of those cabinets a
showing white cabinetry with marble
tops since this is by far the most popular look brighter color like…light blue for that “POP” we all like.
Wow! What’s not to like.
going. And it’s a good look too. I say this because Next let’s take a look at the backsplash which is often
it is timeless in its nature and tiring of it will be neglected in the design until the very end. Give it some
difficult to do no matter how long you live in your early thought and think about this. Glass! Glass tiles in a
kitchen. That’s a good thing! stunning light sea color or hue if you like, will make you feel
as if you are looking out to sea wherever your kitchen is. The
glass will give you the shimmer of the water while the color
will bring you to the coast.
One more item will help wrap this up. Wood! A touch of wood preferably with
a light grain showing through the stain will add the feel of the driftwood we see
along our beaches whenever we go. If your kitchen is large enough for a center
island then this would be a great place to add the wood. You can also mix textures
along the kitchen walls by adding a stained wood hood to your white painted
cabinets. Another idea would be to have white upper cabinets with wood base
cabinetry. This is a relatively new thought but I can assure you we are “ahead of
the curve” with this idea.
All you have to do now is add your personal touches and you’ve got a beautiful
Consider this though. Although white “Coastal Beauty” of a kitchen.
cabinetry is extremely popular it doesn’t
necessarily give us the coastal beauty that fits our
Naples environment so well. Picture this if you Please E-mail Clay with your questions or comments at sales@kitchensbyclay.com.
will. Try adding accents to bring life into your Enjoy your remodel,
kitchen. For example, glass cabinet doors will do Clay Cox
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T here are two types of silicones used hardest to remove. These silicones are found most often in

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can they be treated the same. Silicones work by
is the most commonly used silicone in hair care products.
covering hair with a thin coating to make hair
Dimethicone Copolyol, water-soluble, is a bit higher in
less porous, lubricating the hair surface. They
price but is the best silicone product for your hair.
are a good conditioning source. The main purpose of any silicone is to give you hair
Non-water-soluble silicones do not dissolve in water and so
control over frizz and to add shine. It is important to
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questions, please ask your hair-care professional.
As a result, a person tends to wash and style the hair more often
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