Johanna and Dennis had a year to plan their fantasy kitchen. Prior to that, they made the best of a makeshift kitchen typical of early 20th century tenement studio apartments in New York City.
If you have ever visited Vancouver, you were probably directed to Vij's — a splendid Indian restaurant run by Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala. The restaurant has garnered swooning praise over the years for its sexy, dim-lit interior, its fragrant and fresh interpretation of classic Indian dishes, and its innovative integration of wine and cocktails with the menu.
Well, last week I was in Vancouver, and Vikram Vij himself welcomed me into this kitchen. I got to peek into his home kitchen and see how not one but two trained chefs cook at home! Come see how they marry a warm, homestyle kitchen with the efficiency of restaurant cooking.
When Ginnie and Janie invited me over for an afternoon visit, I knew I would be in for a treat. These two women are artists turned sustainable-house paint creators, so their color palette and remodel vision was sure to dazzle. And dazzled I was, by their laughter and warm kitchen!
Marsha and Javier met on a Greyhound bus, each en route to respective Thanksgiving festivities. Now they've merged their lives along with their belongings in one New York City apartment. They've combined households, hobbies, and skill sets — but, they confess, neither of them had a history of slaving away at the stove.
Fortunately their excitement and love for one another in this new relationship has created a fresh exuberance in the kitchen, which they renovated to help launch them into a new life of domesticity and good home cooking — together.
Come peek into their little city kitchen, watch them whip up a batch of cornbread, and see my own favorite element of their kitchen: A cozy reading nook, complete with books and art.
This is my petite kitchen. After stepping into one dream kitchen after another in my work for this site, coming home to my tiny space can induce long sighs. What I've learned over time though is no matter how glam or un-glam your kitchen is, it's the magic and creativity that goes on inside the kitchen that counts. And one day, I will thank my lucky stars for not having to use my floor as a work surface due to lack of counter space. Until then, join me for a tour!
Tom loves to cook. In fact Tom uses a variety of different types of salts, depending on where he is standing in his kitchen and what is being prepared. And his kitchen is not that big!
Tanja and Mark live in a 1000-square foot condo in Los Angeles, and they've wholeheartedly turned this space into a personal, comfortable home. They haven't been afraid to tackle some pretty major projects, too; their latest is the kitchen, which they just finished renovating on a budget, with environmentally-friendly choices. (Cork floor! Original cabinets, fixed up!) They managed to do it all for under $7000, which is a good deal anywhere, let alone pricey LA. Come see how they did it, and how the kitchen looked before. More
This kitchen, set atop a hill in a lovely Santa Barbara, California home, is chock-full of treasure. Heirloom pieces made by Penelope's mother and grandmother, a puppeteer and ceramics artist, intertwine history and a handmade touch into this beautiful, contemporary space.
Germaine lives with her family in an 1800s-era home in Sydney, Australia. A few years ago she and her husband decided to renovate their plain, awkwardly-shaped kitchen and dining area, and open it up into a light-filled multi-purpose room for cooking, dining, relaxing, and play. We absolutely love the result! It's white, bright, and so inviting. Read on for more from Germaine on the process of renovation, and to see more photos of the kitchen as it is now. More
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