Archive for March, 2008
Cook’s triangle.
Before you do any kitchen renovation of your own, make sure to plan the layout wisely. You can’t just doodle cabinets and extra tables on your notebook without checking if it’ll contribute to the betterment of your kitchen.
Have you heard of the “cook’s triangle”? If yes, then good for you. At least you won’t sacrifice [...]
Painting Tips
Color: For those homeowners that prefer bright colors, kitchens offer a blank canvas for applying colorful paint and wallpaper border combinations to wall coverings
Add new life to worn or dated cabinets by applying a complementary paint color to update the existing appearance.
Neutral Tones: “Color conservative” folks may opt to inject a soft palette of [...]
The New Smart Approach to Kitchen Design
Why merely enlarge a small kitchen layout or update cabinets and appliances? The new smart approach to kitchen design is to customize the kitchen to your own particular lifestyle. Combining form with function and beauty.
First, decide what you want to accomplish. Possible reasons for a kitchen renovation might include:
A better kitchen layout plan
Increased kitchen [...]
Renovating Your Kitchen
Common Situations
Kitchen renovations are high on the list of the most common home renovations. A renovation can be as simple as installing new flooring or be a major undertaking that includes enlarging the space and replacing all fixtures and finishes.
Homeowners consider kitchen renovations for many reasons including:
Size and design — the existing kitchen may be [...]
Going Contemporary
Some key items for a beautiful, awe-inspiring, contemporary kitchen:
• Counter Stool
Earthly and graceful, the Shinto Counter Stool is made of Chinese hardwood and would work well in a rustic urban setting. (ROOM & BOARD)
• Oven
Can a stove be truly glamorous? The 5-burner, Double-Oven Cluny couldn’t be more so. (LANACHE)
• Cabinets
The inky black Poliform Cabinets have beautiful sheen and [...]
Black and White Kitchen from Maine
You can’t go wrong with black and white, even in the most unlikely place: a rustic, windswept house overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
The editor of House Beautiful magazine, Christine Pittel wanted to know how interior designer Mallory Marshall gave her kitchen a beautiful glow.
Here are some key questions and answers, taken from the conversation between the [...]
Kitchen Remodeling Tips
People love definitely love decorating and renovating their houses especially the kitchen to add life and a little bit of your personality into it, when we have the kitchen the speaks our mind or attitude and/or personality it gives us a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment. Any additional space design or kitchen renovation can transform [...]
Craving for more space?
If your girl friends stay at your house all the time, preparing all sorts of dishes while having some female bonding, and you think that your kitchen area’s too small for the whole Sunday afternoon affair, don’t be depressed. There are in fact numerous solutions to your dilemma.
If your tables are the movable type, then [...]
