Best Budget-friendly Kitchen Remodels
1-Cabinets are a big decision. Will you replace or paint your existing cabinets? Replacing can be budget-friendly as long as you’re (A) considering a stock cabinet line (“stock” is the buzzword for...
View ArticleKitchen Designer Storage Favorites!!
People have so much stuff! My favorite part of a kitchen remodel is when my customer gets to organize all of their “things”. Sometimes, I enjoy designing open spaces and shelves for dishes and serving...
View ArticleKitchen Designer Notebook
Do you need some kitchen design tips? Here are a few more for you to “collect” for your own notebook. A) If you have a “dark” kitchen, a reasonable update would be to paint your walls in a neutral, and...
View ArticleSmall Kitchen Top 5 Design Tips
Here are my top 5 design musts for small kitchens: 1- Opposites attract, so I always recommend selecting either painted cabinets, which will keep your color palette light, or very dark stained cabinets...
View ArticleMy view of smaller kitchens…..
Since I get a lot of feedback on posts about small, even tiny kitchens, here are 5 more tips: 1- ADD A COUNTER You’d be surprised how useful 18-24 inches can be in countertop space. Either have a...
View ArticleBefore and After Kitchen
The Before and After of this kitchen near Cleveland, Ohio, would make any homeowner proud. The value of their home just went up. The clutter is gone. The cabinets are new. The countertops are granite....
View ArticleCrazy for Granite
Frequent questions: Q: How do I select the type of stone or granite that’s best for my kitchen? A: Each and every natural stone has very unique characteristics. Maintaining your choice of granite could...
View ArticleWhite Kitchens
White… is it a color? The clean and neutral color of white is a safe choice for kitchen cabinetry, especially if you are remodeling your kitchen. Here are 5 quick reasons to select white finishes for...
View ArticleRemodeling the Kitchen in Stages
I used to tell homeowners that they couldn’t remodel their kitchen in stages… but I’ve expanded my view of this option, with caution. Here are 5 possible steps to remodeling over time, keeping in mind...
View Article7 Ways to Add Color in Kitchens
These are some of the interesting things you can do (other than painting a bold color on the walls) for adding some additional color and texture in your kitchen. Brighten up your kitchen with color...
View ArticleFour Ways To Update Your Kitchen in 2015
LED tape lights are the latest to add to highlite just about any place in the kitchen. With up to 50,000 of lifespan and low heat output makes LED tape my choice for lighting underneath wall cabinets,...
View ArticleIs The Kitchen Work Triangle Effective?
Since most homeowners now admit there is more than one person working in the kitchen, the inefficiency of a basic “work triangle” (sink, fridge, stove) is rather obvious. Where do you put an army of...
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