One way to achieve the french countryside look for your kitchen design is through your kitchen cabinets. You can use a plethora of different styles to achieve the same effect; however, it comes down to personal preference. A staple in many French kitchens is cream painted, wood cabinets, with a brown highlight. This type of cabinet appears antiqued without looking worn. You may be a little more free spirited, and […]
Let’s face it, placing your canned goods and paper products all over the kitchen can be overwhelming. Jam packed cabinets can cause mayhem when they seem to eat your groceries, and forgetting where a key ingredient is can be infuriating. By placing a pantry cabinet in your kitchen you can store all of your non perishables, dinnerware, and any other odds and ends all in one spot. Being able to […]
People in New York like when things move fast. They don’t like to wait for their buses or trains and they definitely don’t like to wait for their meals. Hey! They gotta get back to work! Here are a few ways to make your kitchen a little more New York even if you live out in the suburbs of Pennsylvania.
Appliances
People in New York (and most cities for that matter) like […]
Take your kitchen back to it’s simplest form without compromising style or functionality. Incorporate slab doors to give your room that up to date look you have been yearning for!
The quickest way to revitalize your kitchen is to paint. Almost anyone can go buy a can of paint and throw a fresh coat on the walls. Here are some tips on how to go about picking the right paint for your kitchen.
Tone
The first thing to consider when painting is tone. Do you want your kitchen to be cool or warm? If you already have your cabinets picked out or […]
Many kitchens are designed for the casual cook. Many Americans cook only a few times a week because they just don’t have the time to come home and cook 5 course meals every night. Here are some tips to designing a kitchen with the everyday cook in mind.
Storage
The number one thing that every cook absolutely needs is storage. Kitchen cabinets are the best way to store utensils but certain cabinets […]
One of the main ingredients to a gorgeous new kitchen is countertops. As soon as you decide which kitchen cabinets you want you have to decide on countertops. How can you possibly know which countertops fit your cabinets best? It’s usually a matter of taste but here is a short summary of a few different options you have.
Granite Countertops
The most commonly used countertop nowadays is granite. It used to be […]
There are three basic features that every kitchen, including yours, should have. Regardless of the location in the home, these aspects are something you may not even be aware of, but that effect you every time you are in the kitchen.
Workflow
You need to make sure that the appliances are easily accessible, the cabinets are strategically placed, and that everything has a home in your kitchen. The workflow of your kitchen […]
Many people struggle with the idea of matching their new kitchen cabinets with their wood floors. Should the type of wood used on the cabinets match the type of wood floors I have? This is a common question and one I intend to answer.
Samples
Use samples of different types of wood to see if it matches your floors. Leave the samples in the room for a few days to see it […]
It’s easier than ever to go online and purchase kitchen cabinets. More people are doing it than ever before. It is also very easy to get ripped off on a product that you may not be completely familiar with. Here is some basic knowledge that a potential consumer of kitchen cabinets should know.
What types of wood are used for most kitchen cabinets?
Although there are many different types of wood used […]
