According to Jim Sasko, president of Teakwood Builders, Inc., in Saratoga Springs, these are the hot home trends for 2009:
1. Glass tile backsplash
2. Oversized sinks, i.e. farm sinks
3. Copper, bronze, or other rarely seen metals in kitchens in the form of sinks, faucets, accent pieces
4. Open shelving vs. closed cabinetry
5. French door style refrigerators
6. Under cabinet wine chillers
7. Extensive millwork and custom designed cabinet styles, shapes, door styles, etc.
8. Drawer style microwave ovens. Draw-style dishwashers, out for a little while now, are also popular
9. Lighting, lighting and more lighting
10. Stone countertops are still a number one choice, i.e. granite, slate, marble, soapstone
11. Pot fillers behind the cook top
12. Decorative exhaust hoods above cook tops made from materials other than matching cabinetry or stainless, i.e. copper, stucco, tile
13. Furniture legs on islands to give the impression of furniture
Teakwood Builders Inc. is located in Saratoga Springs. For more information call 587.2880 or visit www.teakwoodbuilders.com
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