There are so many things you can do with kitchens, yet so many seem so brown and so beige. Even so, you may love brown and beige and granite. If you do, spice it up with a chandelier!

And if you want to be bold and audacious, check out this very interesting post on the Material Girls blog – a great design blog – featuring counter tops out of precious stones… agate anyone? Amethyst? Be sure to shake and bake your next kitchen renovation project!