At HomeArama, which opens Saturday at Cheval in Mint Hill, all six of the showhouses feature open kitchens with eye-catching islands as centerpieces. In four of the six, cabinets are painted gray. Both the layouts and colors reflect today’s favorite family trends.
One lesson for visitors, who turn to the showcase for ideas and inspiration, is how different the kitchens look and feel. A subtle undertone in color, a subdued instead of sparkling backsplash, will personalize the heart of the home.
It’s like accessorizing a classic gray suit, so it serves you perfectly. “Absolutely,” said Diane Austin, who represents Cheval developer Keith Paris. “And the homes, the kitchens, the outside spaces, the … multigenerational spaces, are perfectly designed for how people live their lives today.”
HomeArama, the region’s largest showcase of furnished and decorated new homes, is hosted by the Home Builders Association of Charlotte. Builders this year are Evans Coghill Homes, Grandfather Homes, Classica Homes, Arthur Rutenberg Homes and Bellamy Homes.
Gray also is a dominant color throughout the showcase. (The master suite in the Grandfather home is Sherwin-Williams “Dorian Gray,” a fun play on the classic story.) Notice that some grays feel
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