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32 THE BRANDON SUN • YOUR HOME YOUR WAY • 2018

ADD COLOUR WITH “YOUR #1 CHOICE FOR PROFESSIONAL

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YOUR CABINETS

Conventional wisdom says to use neutral colours or simple wood
stains for anything as permanent as kitchen cabinets.
Homeowners craving a burst of colour have generally been ad-
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Lately, “the natural materials are just not satisfying people,” says in the world
designer and apartmenttherapy.com founder Maxwell Ryan.
“People are loving contrast right now,” including kitchens with
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