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Posts tagged “Kitchen Design”

Freddie's Before and After Transformation
Kitchen Spotlight

We've all been in the position (some still are) where we have the opportunity or desire to renovate our kitchen. A big deterrent is budget, but it doesn't always have to be. You can still get that k...

Look! Disco Ball in the Kitchen

This rather muted, traditional kitchen has one really offbeat accessory. Can you see it? It's a disco ball! ...

Is It Custom? Or IKEA? A Swedish Architect's Kitchen
Country Home

We really loved the photos of this family kitchen. It was designed on a budget by Swedish architect Christine Albertsson, who owns a Minneapolis architecture firm with her husband. When they renovat...

Warm Arts and Crafts Kitchen (With Some Unusual Details)
PointClickHome

We love the look of rich, gleaming wood in the kitchen. When it's done well, as it is in this renovated Arts and Crafts kitchen, it feels so warm and inviting. There are a few other things about thi...

Green With Envy
Family Friendly Austin Kitchen

A funky, colorful and lively kitchen can be tricky to pull off in any home &mdash so it's truly remarkable and deserving of extra attention when home owners successfully execute a larger than life k...

Dramatic Improvement Projects From Kitchen Tours

Doing major improvements in the kitchen is like yin and yang. It's only natural in a place that is (hopefully) packed with hands-on efforts. Aside from whipping up a great meal, our readers have als...

The Storage Pod: A Unique Solution for Open-Plan Kitchens
Design New England

Sometimes solving one problem creates another. That's what happened when Cambridge, MA residents Angela Shen-Hsieh and Mark Schindler opened up their previously sub-divided space. While their renovati...

Three Easy Kitchen Details from Grace's Pale Blue Kitchen

When Grace, Brian, and their young daughter moved out of the city and into their own condo, they traded in interesting architectural details for more space. Their kitchen was a simple white box &mdash...

Roundup: Removable Kitchen Islands

We live in a Philadelphia Row House and we're in desperate need of more space in the kitchen. It's impossible for me to cook with anyone &mdash because there's simply not enough room....

Take a Seat: Stools and Chairs in the Kitchen
Kitchen Gallery

Aside from the dining table (if it lives in the kitchen) or a breakfast bar with high stools, the kitchen isn't usually a place where we think about sitting. It's more about standing, moving, bendin...

Beautiful (and Controversial) Southern Kitchen
House Beautiful

Take a look at this kitchen. Isn't it beautiful? Well, it's also been surprisingly controversial! ...

Purple in the Kitchen: A Smoky Lilac Palette
Sunset

We've shown you purple hues in the kitchen before, but it's not a color I usually associate with the kitchen. And yet lately I've been drawn instinctively to cool lavender shades — so clean, yet...

Look! A Countertop Solution for Short Cooks

We had a lively discussion a couple days ago about these cutting boards on risers for tall cooks who have to bend uncomfortably over their standard-issue countertops. But what about extra-short cooks?...

Should I Use IKEA Cabinets in My Kitchen?
Good Questions

Q: My husband and I moved into a beautiful 1920s Craftsman last year and we love our home, but it needs a lot of work. We are planning a kitchen remodel this summer, with a limited budget and a laundr...

Kitchen Tour: Ulrika and Mark's Transformed Tudor

When Ulrika and Mark walked into the cramped, dark kitchen of a 1926 Tudor house in Cambridge, MA, they saw something no one else had: possibility. With open minds and a lot of patience, they transfor...

Kitchen Makeover: Katie Wants to Liven Up Her Kitchen!
My Kitchen Needs a Makeover!

Name: Katie Location: Illinois Rent or own? Own Katie and her young family recently moved into this house and she's looking for ways to personalize her kitchen and to brighten it up. She's on a li...

Kitchen Tour: Michelle Cooks with Art
New York

Walk through the swing door entrance to Michelle's kitchen and be prepared to swoon. Not only does the space have all the requisites for a great cooking situation, but Michelle actually loves to cook!...

Gallery: Light, Bright Kitchens

Are there many things more satisfying than working with lovely fresh ingredients in a bright, cheerful kitchen? This gallery offers a variety of ideas for creating your own bright culinary oasis. Li...

Open-Plan Kitchens: A Bright and Airy Space

The advantages of open-plan living are many: increased light, ease of entertaining, and greater household interaction, to name a few. But combining distinct spaces into one fluid, multifunctional whol...

Collections In the Kitchen: 5 Real Kitchen Collections

We're always curious about the decorative things people choose to display in their kitchens. What do they like to have about them as they cook? Some kitchens, too, have picture rails or shelves just...

An Elegant Grey Galley Kitchen Remodel
PointClickHome

I am on an improvement spree right now in my rental kitchen. It's old and worn, and sorely in need of freshening up. So I have been looking for inspiration, and this elegant yet cost-conscious remod...

Can You Give an Honest Opinion on Concrete Countertops?
Good Questions

Q: I'm trying to get an honest opinion on concrete countertops. Everything I'm finding on the web is written by the manufacturers — I need something a bit more honest. My husband and I cook ...

Incompetent Cabinet Doors? A Hack to Keep 'em Closed
This Old House

We have slightly crazy cabinet doors in our old rental kitchen. The hinges must be busted somewhere inside, because as much as we fiddle with them, they never allow the doors to close completely. This...

Kitchen Tour: Kristin's Bright and Open Redesign

Kristin has a busy life. She's juggling family, home, career, and even blogging, with a weekly podcast she creates and shares at her website Manic Mommies. With young children and a busy schedule, h...

Gallery: Farmhouse Sinks

Growing up in an old farmhouse, I never appreciated our old farmhouse sink until I moved away and had to tussle with a standard-issue apartment-sized model. No more filling enormous pots beneath the...