17 Tantalizing Kitchen Designs in Kitchens.com's Latest Photo...

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 04, 2011

There’s nothing wrong with practical kitchen design that is cost-effective and offers resale value. But for anyone trying to add spice to their space, Kitchens.com presents a slide show full of kitchens that will challenge the imagination.

The Bold and Beautiful Kitchens slide show features 17 innovative kitchens from around the globe, from a farmhouse with red cabinets in Northern California to a remote-controlled kitchen in Northern Ireland with an aquarium built into the backsplash. There’s even a steampunk concept kitchen created by Kitchens.com.

“Our site is full of great looking kitchens, but for this slide show, we wanted design ideas that are bigger and bolder than the norm,” says Kitchens.com senior editor Mark Rumble. “So we found kitchens with brilliant backsplashes, colorful cabinets, artistic design and other extraordinary features.”

The 17 photos feature many different kitchen styles—old world, modern, rustic—and an array of design ideas for applying color and texture to a room. The story behind each kitchen sheds some light on the designers’ and homeowners’ style choices.

About Kitchens.com
Kitchens.com (http://www.kitchens.com) is a comprehensive resource for homeowners seeking information and inspiration for their ideal kitchen. This independent online publication features photography, design trends and ideas, new product updates, product buying guides, and handy how-to information on planning and budgeting—all in a user-friendly format that puts knowledge at consumers’ fingertips.

Founded in 1996, Kitchens.com is based in Chicago.

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PhotoBiz.com Breaks New Ground with the Latest Flash Templates

Greensboro, NC (Vocus/PRWEB) April 04, 2011

Named after Canada's second most populous city, Montreal is the first of its kind with an extremely unique design and animation. PhotoBiz.com took feedback from our Facebook fans and decided to center the first image as well as all of the rest that will slide into focus. As the images transition, they will slide along a stylish string and move to the left. The navigation bar and icon bank will be located across the bottom of the template while the logo and gallery controls are placed along the top. Our industry leading color shifting technology creates a cohesive look for the entire website to match each photographer’s brand.

Another sleek design feature is a “slider” transition bar that moves the images across the page. One unique aspect of Montreal is displayed on the gallery page thumbnail images. A large non-cropped image is shown for each image and drops directly below the gallery controls. The color of the frame that surrounds the thumbnail is completely customizable to match the overall design. There are many other great customizable features to help distinguish a photographer from their competition.

PhotoBiz.com would like to thank Diana Leventhal for providing the images to illustrate all the features available with Montreal. She is a renowned pet photographer originally from Sydney but now resides on Australia’s Gold Coast. Diana says “Every dog has its own unique personality! I strive to bring out each client's personality in my photos and to tell the tale of each special day through my coverage. I spend time getting to know each subject on arrival by playing, interacting and also just letting them be. Once a dog has your trust, magic happens”.

The newest template in the PhotoBiz flash collection, “Toronto” has the main image focused and centered in the middle of the screen while the next two in order will be located to the sides with a slight overlay. A revolving and sliding animation will transition each photo to the center of the screen and into focus. One of the most dynamic and easiest tools to customize the website is with the PhotoBiz “Color Picker”. This allows the user to very simply change the color of any single place of their website with a single click.

To even further customize the website and really tailor it to match the images, PhotoBiz.com has the incredibly easy to use color shifting feature. This allows the designer to shift the colors around the template to coordinate and compliment each image as they transition through the slideshow. This is done with a single click of an “eye dropper” style button that allows them to select any color out of each image.

To perfectly illustrate all of the unique color features PhotoBiz has partnered with award winning photographer Lisa Mark. She is a Toronto based wedding and portrait photographer. She likes to define her work as Fine Art Wedding Photography where she combines a mix of natural moments with fashion inspired posed work. She captures the emotions of the day but also gives directions when required. Music is also a passion for Lisa and she occasionally displays image of live shows and portraits of musicians.

Passionate Support: For more information about PhotoBiz.com, visit http://www.photobiz.com/ or visit us on Facebook at http://www.photobizfanclub.com/.

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Wedding Dresses ? The Latest Trends! (By: Elsie Gilbert)

Wedding dresses are such an opportunity for any bride to show their unique sense of style and to really make a fashion statement. Gone are the days of the plain meringue style wedding dresses with a little cute well-placed bow; now we are daring to be different!

In fact, one of the latest trends is to offer wedding dresses that can be used again. Not only is this a great idea from a budget point of view, but it is also reflective of the simple lines that are part of the modern trend in wedding dresses. Arguably, this fashion is due to the ever increasing age of first time brides as well as the large number of second weddings.

Wedding Dresses for the Winter Wedding

Whenever we think about wedding dresses, we automatically think of a warm, summers day, with a crisp, wafting white dress to match. However, there is a growing trend towards winter weddings. Winter wedding dresses may not be pure white and are often the preferred choice for second time brides.

Trends in winter wedding dresses include deep red colored dresses or dresses that include a large amount of black. Another great idea is to include a fur collar, or long fake fur coat. If you love a touch of luxury and you want something a little different, then winter wedding dresses may just be the thing for you!

Wedding Dresses for the Summer Wedding

The key to summer wedding dresses, this year, is color. Many wedding dresses are now using substantial amounts of colored fabric to add a classic touch to an otherwise traditional white or cream dress.

Weddings are becoming much more sophisticated; generally, brides will select a theme that they will maintain throughout all aspects of their wedding. Wedding dresses must, of course, fit into this theme and as such colors and accessories are vital. Popular, seasonal colors for wedding dresses include lilac, pink, blue and yellow. Often, brides will choose a half-color theme where the bodice is colored or the skirt is colored, but the other half of the dress is kept in a plain cream or white.

Subtle is the name of the game with modern wedding dresses.

Wedding Dresses Standing Out From the Crowd

Today, wedding dresses are all different; no-one wants to look the same as the next bride and, naturally, brides go to extreme lengths to make sure that they stand out from the crowd. Of course everyone wants to do so in a classy and not trashy way! It seems that individually designed wedding dresses are the way of the future. By commissioning a made to measure dress you can make sure that it fits perfectly, is exactly what you want and above all, is unique.

Wedding dresses are an expression of your personality, so dont hold back; let your imagination run wild!

Elsie Gilbert offers great insights to all different types of wedding ceremonies, wedding styles, wedding accessories. From traditional to the exotic she makes it easy for the bride and groom to review and choose. For more details on all types of wedding ideas visit this site now www.weddingfinery.com

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