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Homes & Gardens
Sarah Warwick

Freestanding vs built-in kitchens – designers give their verdicts on which best

Dark green kitchen with marble countertops and backsplash, fluted white sink, brass hardware, marble shelf with flowers, glassware, artwork.

Lining up the pros and cons of freestanding vs built-in kitchens is an exercise more of us are weighing up before tackling a remodel. Deciding between the structure of a built-in kitchen vs the freedom of freestanding – which best suits our home, style, and circumstances?

Built-in kitchens remain a favorite choice for many, but there’s a growing trend for freestanding kitchens in which none of the furniture is fitted or that include some freestanding elements such as cupboards, islands or appliances alongside the pieces that are built in.

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