By Farima Alavi

This was the closest This or That competition thus far. But you all have spoken, and the Property Brothers’ contemporary dark wood cabinetry won by just one percent! HGTV fan Sharon D. says, “the rich, dark wood is very tasteful and relaxing.” Keep reading to see how you can bring this contemporary look to your kitchen.

Sleek Finishes

When choosing cabinetry, go for a sophisticated dark wood or white finish. Add visual interest through hardwood or tile flooring, and choose clean, simple cabinet hardware to continue the sleek look.

Stainless Steel Appliances

When it comes to contemporary style, you want to avoid a cluttered look. Stainless steel appliances, combined with white cabinetry and countertops, offer an open look and can effortlessly complement wood finishes.

Intricate Backsplash

Although contemporary design is about streamlined surfaces, don’t be afraid to have some fun. Choose a mosaic tile backsplash to add visual appeal and create a focal point in your kitchen.

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Gold futures rebounded back into positive territory Friday after initially sinking in the wake of a July jobs report that was seen leaving the Federal Reserve on track to hike rates as soon as September. Gold for December delivery on Comex was up $6.40, or 0.6%, at $1,096.60 an ounce, after trading as low as $1,081.40.

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The futures market is now pricing in up to a 75% probability that the Federal Reserve will vote to raise interest rates at the September meeting of its rate-setting committee, according to Steve Englander, global head of G-10 FX strategy at Citigroup. The market was pricing in around a 55% chance of liftoff in September before the July nonfarm payrolls report, according to Englander.

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Media stocks were mixed in early trade Friday, with Time Warner , Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox gaining after falling sharply in the last two sessions, while Netflix Inc. moved lower. The sector has been roiled this week as earnings from the big players showed a clear continuation of the trend of subscribers cutting the cord on their pay-TV packages in favor of cheaper streaming services. Time Warner was last up 3%, while Netflix lost 1.9%. Disney was up 0.6% and Comcast Corp. was up 0.9%. Dish Network Corp. slipped 0.3% and Viacom was down 0.3%.

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U.S. stocks kicked off the day lower on Friday, as investors digested a solid jobs report that may give the Federal Reserve little cause to delay hiking interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. The jobs data show that the U.S. gained 215,000 jobs in July, matching economists’ estimates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average , opened 44 points lower, or 0.3%, to 17,371.51, while the S&P 500 opened about 5 points lower, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index began the day 22 points lower, or 0.4%, at 5,035.86.

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The revenue Facebook Inc. derives from its photo-sharing app Instagram is expected to nearly triple from 2015 to 2016 as Facebook boosts monetization on the platform, according to estimates from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “We think Instagram has material ad potential with the revenue ramp at Facebook’s management’s discretion, which gives us more confidence in estimates over the next two years,” said analyst Justin Post. The brokerage anticipates 2016 Instagram revenues of $300 million, compared with estimates of $110 million in 2015. Earlier this week, Facebook expanded its ads API [application programming interface] to its key digital marketing partners, including Salesforce , as it begins to roll out Instagram ads more broadly. Shares of Facebook are down about 2% since the company’s quarterly earnings report on July 29, versus a 1% decline for the broader S&P 500.

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The revenue Facebook Inc. derives from its photo-sharing app Instagram is expected to nearly triple from 2015 to 2016 as Facebook boosts monetization on the platform, according to estimates from Bank of America Merrill Lynch. “We think Instagram has material ad potential with the revenue ramp at Facebook’s management’s discretion, which gives us more confidence in estimates over the next two years,” said analyst Justin Post. The brokerage anticipates 2016 Instagram revenues of $300 million, compared with estimates of $110 million in 2015. Earlier this week, Facebook expanded its ads API [application programming interface] to its key digital marketing partners, including Salesforce , as it begins to roll out Instagram ads more broadly. Shares of Facebook are down about 2% since the company’s quarterly earnings report on July 29, versus a 1% decline for the broader S&P 500.

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U.S. stock futures edged lower Friday, after the jobs report came in mostly in line with the market’s expectations raising the likelihood for a rate hike. The nonfarm payrolls report showed that the U.S. gained 215,000 jobs in July, matching industry estimates, and the unemployment rate stayed pat at 5.3%, putting the Federal Reserve in line to raise interest rates for the first time since 2006. Futures for the S&P 500 were down 6 points, or 0.3%, to 2,073.50, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 50 points, or 0.3%, to 17,324. Nasdaq-100 futures were 14 points lower, or 0.3%, at 4,510.25.

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Gold futures turned modestly lower Friday, erasing gains as the dollar rallied in the wake of the July U.S. jobs report. Gold futures for December delivery fell 5.60, or 0.5%, to $1,084.70 an ounce. Gold was up by around $1.20 an ounce ahead of the data. The Labor Department said the U.S. economy added 215,000 jobs in July, a number slightly below the consensus forecast for a rise of 220,000 but not seen as weak enough to derail a potential Federal Reserve rate hike as early as September. The dollar strengthened after the data, weighing on gold and other dollar-denominated commodities.

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Treasury yields inched lower Friday after the Labor Department said that the U.S. economy created 215,000 new jobs in July, a number that was slightly below economists’ expectations but still keeps the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in the near future. The 10-year yield inched higher immediately after the report, but quickly reversed direction. In recent trading levels it was down 1.4 basis points on the day to 2.220%. The two-year Treasury yield rose 2.8 basis points to 0.737%, while the 30-year yield declined 1.3 basis point to 2.892%.

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