Category Archives: Kitchen Design
Dream First
I don’t know about you but the first few weeks after the holidays, my mind is racing around thinking of the better weather coming and all of the things that I want to get accomplished in my home this coming year. It can be overwhelming with the ideas and parties that I would like to host for friends and family. A good place to start is to write down all of the real important thoughts and put them in the order to what makes better sense for you in the coming year both financially and practically. There are many rooms…
Dream a Little Dream (Dream First)
I don’t know about you but the first few weeks after the holidays, my mind is racing around thinking of the better weather coming and all of the things that I want to get accomplished in my home this coming year. It can be overwhelming with the ideas and parties that I would like to host for friends and family. A good place to start is to write down all of the real important thoughts and put them in the order to what makes better sense for you in the coming year both financially and practically. There are many rooms…
Cooking for the Fall in Your Kitchen
It’s that time of year again, around the time of the World Series where you start to get the urge to cook more again. Days are getting cooler and the dark of night is coming sooner and you find you have more time on your hands to cook. There is something about this time of year when pies, soup, big meals and getting back to the basics of cooking perks up in my mind and soul. Comfort food becomes the new theme before the holidays. My kitchen comes alive again and the wonderful smells of these foods fills the air….
Where Do I Start? I am not Handy. Kitchen Remodeling 101
I’m sure we can all relate to the 4 words above as we start the thought process of any remodel. It takes all the energy in our body to finally admit we are ready to think about making that change in our kitchen. With all that is available and all the shows on TV making it look easy, it’s no wonder we get a headache at the first thought of the tools buzzing. You are already in good shape admitting that you need and want the change. There are two ways that you can get started. You can head over…
Picking the Right Colors for Your Kitchen
Seeing as the kitchen is one of the most used rooms in the house, it is essential to create a warm and inviting environment in terms of kitchen layout, design, color combinations, and decor. One of the key steps in creating this type of place is choosing the right color scheme for the kitchen. For the first timers, it can be very intimidating figuring out what colors to use. How will you know what hues will make this space open and inviting, what type of paint should be used in this high-heat and high-traffic area, or even what the best…
Back to School: How will you use your kitchen now that the kids are gone?
There are some smiling faces out there today and there are some teary eyed faces also now that school is back in session. No matter what the mood, kids are back into their routine and now we can get back to ours. I find the fall an exciting part of the year for cooking in my kitchen. How will you kick off the alone or family time in your kitchen this year? School lunches come to mind when the first bus starts a rolling. I can see the hectic rush to get their lunches made before they get up for breakfast….
Why Before Product, How to Enjoy Creating the Kitchen that you Desire
Have you ever heard of the saying; “Bass Akwards?” Yes, if you catch on you know that it is a play on two other words. Unfortunately, most consumers put the horse before the cart when it comes to remodeling in general. When homeowners are ready to start say a kitchen remodel say, they have it in their minds that they want it as easy as ABC. It was the Jackson 5 who spelled out ABC as easy as 123. Wouldn’t that be interesting if we could get through our project that easy? I have heard many friends or relatives over…
Dream First (Enjoy Creating the Exact Living Space that you Desire)
There are so many different products to choose from when you are building a new home or remodeling your kitchen, bath, home office or family room. Most people look around and get 2-5 price bids for their project, getting more confused as they go from store to store. Being product focused can bring on confusion and anxiety. Product driven companies will match you to product first every time to make sure they hit their quotas. These practices become a big problem for the client who needs help and guidance through the beginning stages of their project. It is tough for…
Jack of all Trades
I’m sure we all have heard someone say this at sometime in our life; “I know someone who can do that for you cheaply.” I get shivers when I hear the word cheaply. Cheaply unfortunately brings pain and suffering to the table. “He knows how to do anything. He’s a Jack of all Trades.” I don’t know about you but I have never met anyone that knows how to do everything well. I had a friend a few years back shyly tell me that he had done his kitchen over and was sorry that he had not called me in…
Backsplashes: Make A Splash!
A kitchen backsplash can really add drama to your kitchen. The backsplash is the space in between the wall cabinets and the countertop that can feature ceramic tile, stone, custom scenes and painted glass. The choices are quite incredible. Take a look at the various splashes shown. There are small mosaics in the contemporary kitchen that are black with a light grey grout. The geometric shape really lends itself to the contemporary vibe. There is a lot to be said for using a tile that is the same color but in different shapes or put on a different angle to…