Five beautiful kitchens in North Fulton homes for sale

With crisp and cool temperatures here to stay and holidays on the horizon, homebuyers’ top priorities tend to shift. Rather than looking for a house with an amazing pool and outdoor spaces they begin to look for homes with beautiful kitchens and large family rooms – homes that would be perfect for entertaining.

I took a little photo tour of the homes for sale in Alpharetta with listing prices over $1 million. Here are five homes with beautiful kitchens that are perfect for entertaining but also include the other amenities that luxury homebuyers require.

This open bright kitchen overlooks a Ralph Lauren style family room with French doors that lead to veranda. With top of the line appliances, granite countertops, cozy dining area, entertainer’s bar and butlers pantry. Click here to search for homes for sale over $1 million in Alpharetta.

This beautifully designed lake front home is located in Roswell’s gated community of Stonegate. The kitchen is complete with warm cabinetry, granite countertops and the finest appliances and opens to the fireside family room. Click here to search for homes for sale over $1 million in Alpharetta

540 Dorris Road is a private, gated estate on 6 wooded acres. The fabulous kitchen is open to a dining area on one end with an attached keeping room on the opposite end. Click here to search for homes for sale over $1 million in Alpharetta.

Entertaining for the holidays will be easy in this large open kitchen at 4163 Chimney Heights in Roswell. You can easily accommodate large gatherings without compromising the warmth and charm one expects in a home since this kitchen is open to a fireside breakfast room and the upper level balcony looks down on the action. Click here to search for homes for sale over $1 million in Alpharetta.

115 Crowe Road is an equestrian estate in Alpharetta on 11 acres with a custom kitchen perfect for entertaining. Open to the living room on one end and the breakfast room on the opposite end, the chef in this kitchen will be in the middle of the festivities. Click here to search for homes for sale over $1 million in Alpharetta.

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ConsumerReports.org determines stone countertops still reign

A recent survey of potential home buyers found that granite or another natural stone was the most preferred countertop material, with 20 percent of the respondents saying it was essential and another 53 percent who deemed it desirable.

Very few potential home buyers surveyed dreamed of having tile countertops, according to Stephen Melman, director of economic services for the National Association of Home Builders, the trade group that conducted the survey. Realtors tell us the look is outdated and the grout is hard to keep clean. ConsumerReports.org tough countertop tests show that the grout between the ceramic or porcelain tiles stains, even when sealed, and can also mildew. Chipping is another problem with tile countertops.

In ConsumerReports.org tests, they stained, sliced, scratched, scorched and nicked 14 materials from leading brands. They found big differences in materials, but little variation among brands. That’s why ratings are by material, and that brings us back to stone. Their tests include granite, soapstone, limestone and marble, and of course, engineered stone or quartz. Granite and quartz performed similarly, but marble and the other natural stones weren’t as resilient and some need to be sealed to resist staining. Use the results of ConsumerReports.org tests to find a material that will hold up well over the years.

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You can also get the look for less! This updated townhome features a flecked granite countertop and completely updated kitchen. Click here to search Atlanta homes for sale on the website of Andrea Cueny of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Five Beautiful kitchens in Alpharetta – homes for sale over $2.5 million (30004)

I took a little photo tour of the homes for sale in Alpharetta in zip code 30004 with listing prices over $2.5 million. When I show homes to couples, usually one of the members of the pair wants to check out the kitchen first. Here are five beautiful kitchens in these mansions in North Fulton.

I have my favorite picked out…which is yours?

An exquisite area to create the most divine meals….the kitchen at 2985 Manor Bridge Drive in Alpharetta, GA 30004. Click here to see homes for sale over $2 million. This home was listed by Andrea Cueny & Rhonda Haran of Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty.

A large island with a darker base than the rest of the cherry cabinets adds visual appeal in this kitchen located at 2955 Manor Bridge Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Please click here to search for homes for sale in 30004 over $2million.

Double sub-zero refrigerators and a large central island are central figures in this elegant kitchen. This home is located at 201 Traditions Drive in Alpharetta, GA 30004. Please click here to search for homes for sale in 3004 over $2 million.

A beautiful hood is incorporated into the elegant archway over the cooking area in this Bill Harrison designed estate. Located at 20 Providence Way, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Please click here to search for homes for sale over $2million.

An open kitchen leads to impromptu family gatherings while keeping the chef company in this home at 3115 Manor Bridge Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Please click here to search for homes for sale over $2million.

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