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‘Renovating your kitchen can be an intimidating project. With so many deâ€" cisions to make, renowned designer and stylist Tiffany Pratt shares her â€" trendâ€"forward insights after teaming up with The Home Depot Canada to overhaul her kitchen. Shake it up with Shaker. Shakerâ€" style cabinets are a goâ€"to cabinet $tyle for many designers because they offer beautiful traditional lines that dance within most style genres. "Usâ€" s ing Thomasville Nouveau cabinets in offâ€"white meant that | could really do E anything within my space. Like a blank canvas, this cabinet style updates the room while still maintaining existing styles," explains Pratt. Mute the colour with 1980s palette. Adding colour doesn‘t always mean going bold and bright. Moving into the next few seasons, colour trends are leaning toward shades that echo the muted, pale midâ€"tones of the ‘80s. Inâ€" spired by her deep love for pink, Pratt modernized and scaled up the shade by using it in a more grownâ€"up and risky way in a dusty rose hue. & & § $ 4 Inject hits of modern. Instead of breaking up your backsplash and countertop into two different types of materials, why not use the same maâ€" terial for both? "In kitchen design I reâ€" ally appreciate crisp, clean lines while still injecting sparkle, texture and patâ€" tern," says Pratt. Give the eye a break EXCLUSIVE LISTING $1,299 OO( udmu::wnuwwmzmommmm worn.chrisdosne.com for photos of this property. % e & ® » by sweeping the same material for both the countertop and backsplash in a Silestone or marbled quartz, and create a modern look with texture. Mix your metals. Pratt recommends an allâ€"orâ€"nothing approach when it comes to selecting metals. "In the case of my kitchen, | chose to mix. My faucet is brushed gold, while my pulls and light fixture have hits of polâ€" ished nickel. This route was natural because | went with all white appliâ€" ances that opened me up to a world of possibilities." Finding your floor as centrepelice. Look for something with durability, inâ€" terest and an ability to hide everyday dirt. Pratt chose a full polished marble floor because it was unexpected and graphic. "Like a work of art by Escher, my floor is truly the centerpiece of the space and adds a newness while still fitting into the old bones of my home." Remember that flooring can be more than functional â€" it can also be the pattern and art in the room that really makes the space come to life. Consider the white appliances. While most people swoon over stainâ€" less steel and the new black appliâ€" ances, Pratt still loves white. A full spread of white appliances disappear into the space and don‘t call too much attention in the room. Chic, clean and effortiess, white appliances also echo European design. (NC) Kitchen renovations: “fi;ttest trends for 2017 Peter Guzzo Jenn Rosart Village hnilyhmhmhemdifionwihwm including 9 ft ceiling on main floor. Attractive hardwood fioorina. Oak stes yepen y t kitch 4+1 Bedrooms. Must see! Call 647â€"808â€"1919! Your Online REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE By The Milton Canadian Champion Best Homes Real Estate section puts ing? +Ahnusands gf property listings at yourâ€"fingertips. Our userâ€"friendly search . te it easy to find exactly what you want, and helpful features make it easy to take the next step. BMREAL ESTATE SECTION Selling? Browsing? wwwr.insidehaiton.com/printeditions