Interpreting Houzz and Pinterest Inspiration for Your Kitchen
Ever go shopping and find that PERFECT pair of shoes, you try them on and arghhh your feet look like animals trying to escape the confines of a cage too small? :( Really, even though you LOVE lime green, the look does not even remotely go with the rest of your wardrobe. I know it's happened to me. Guess what? Apparently it also happens to the poor unsuspecting homeowner looking for a new kitchen.
Pinterest and Houzz are excellent places to go for ideas. I even peruse my idea books there when I'm feeling stuck. However the best way to use them is not to copy verbatim but for inspiration. 
If you have a fourteen foot, uninterrupted span of wild wall wilderness perhaps four floating shelves are not the best choice. This is your opportunity to stack cabinets.The space you have to work with and how it is configured are the starting points for your design. Once you've got that down and it's functional then you can start inserting those design details that inspire you such as glass doors, textured finishes etc. Use the colors, finishes, door and molding styles that you loved in the pics to create your own interpretation that will be unique and right for your home.
