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Versatile Kitchen Islands

Kitchen islands

It’s a given in just about every kitchen, regardless of the existing layout and size: you always need more space for storage and food preparation. A kitchen island can solve this problem entirely, as kitchen islands are the ideal combination of practicality and beauty. Not only will this versatile addition to your kitchen provide ample […]

Kitchen Islands and Peninsulas

kitchen islands

Do you find yourself traveling from area to area when cooking in your kitchen? Are you short of storage space? Do you end up looking into a wall or having your back to your company while cooking? The solution to these problems is the centrally located kitchen island. The anchor of a busy kitchen, the […]

Traditional Kitchen Embellishments

Traditional kitchen design with corbels

Embellishments for Traditional Kitchen Kitchen cabinet details like fluted pilasters, wood trim created with decorative panel molding, corner blocks with hand-carved wood rosettes, and embellished wood crown molding distinguish traditional kitchen design. For the cabinet’s door style, a raised panels with a slightly arched top is the most popular. Complying with principles of Green Design, […]

Adding Personality to Your Kitchen

kitchen design; kitchen desorating ideas; contemporary kitchen with lanterns

Giving your kitchen its own personality requires careful consideration focused on decorating, and adding the right finishes and details. The kitchen has to have as much thought and effort put into it like any other room in your home. Many don’t think about this, but most families spend a lot of time together in the […]

Should You Renovate Your Kitchen?

Should You Renovate Your Kitchen?

After you have looked at your competitors and decided who the people you would need to market toward are, you should look back and evaluate of your kitchen. Most likely the work that will need to be done is purely topical. If you must, though, do serious renovations you should consider doing so because the […]

Choosing Bathroom and Kitchen Counters

counter top; bathroom and kitchen counters inspiration

A crucial component of maximizing wall space is the installation of counters. An important design decision is how to treat the surface space of counters, that is, what material to use. You’ll need ample horizontal surfaces in these rooms for practical reasons, and because of their visual prominence, making them attractive as well as useful […]

Kitchen Styling and Organizing

Kitchen decorating; interior design ideas

Setting-up a Stylish Kitchen Storage Decorative boxes are lovely for nonromantic things you don’t need to see but want close at hand, such as coupons, receipts, or personal, private items. There are always “dainties” things you don’t want anyone to see, that can be contained in an attractive tin or box. You can leave a […]

Easy Kitchen Decorating Tips

Kitchen decorating; interior design ideas

Collections and displays link a person to his or her home as they truly reflect the individual’s style and taste. This statement holds, particularly in today’s kitchen. Here, shelves and corner cupboards house favored items. So, too, do pot shelves, walls, countertops, and wall niches. Even the windowsill above the sink is not safe from […]

Kitchen Lighting

pendant lighting; perfect lighighting over the kitchen island; kitchen lighting inspiration

Artificial lighting is the easiest way to set or change the atmosphere of an entire room. With one switch, your kitchen can go from bright, efficient hub of activity to a softly lit setting for a quiet meal. Plus, the right lighting can make meal preparation and cleanup safer and more efficient. Just think how […]

Updating Kitchen Cabinets

Your kitchen cabinets are the biggest tellers of your kitchen’s age. It is, no doubt, that the cabinets are the most overwhelming feature of the whole kitchen. Upon walking into the kitchen, people tend to look at the cabinets in regards to how well they are made and how much they can hold. Changing your […]

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