Perfect Painted Kitchen Cabinets

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Kitchen cabinets are available in a plethora of ways; they can be finished or unfinished.  Stains, glosses, and thermofoils are all very popular ways to cover the raw look of your wood species; however, painting kitchen cabinets is also a very commonly used method.  Many homeowners do not want to see wood grain or variation throughout […]

Bring the French Countryside to Your Kitchen

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 […]

Make Your Life Easier with a Pantry Cabinet

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 […]

Tips to Decorate Your Kitchen for the Holidays

During the most wonderful time of the year, it becomes somewhat difficult to reel in the celebration. Here are a few tips and tricks to decorating your kitchen without going over board.

The easiest way to bring that holiday cheer into your kitchen is if you have glass kitchen cabinets. You can put your Spode Christmas China on display or even your favorite ornaments. Utilizing the glass cabinets allows you to […]

Make Your Kitchen More “New York”

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 […]

3 Things to Consider When Painting Your Kitchen

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 […]

3 Features of a Great Kitchen

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 […]