Poggenpohl: Modern Sensibility & Refined Elegance in Kitchen Design
Elegant materials, striking symmetry, and enriching visual interest are hallmarks of the Poggenpohl craftsmanship. Beautiful Poggenpohl cabinetry on display at Nordic Kitchens and Baths showroom in Metairie, LA. As long-time readers know, I adore Poggenpohl designs, and the one pictured above is one of my personal favorites – one that I spotted in London a [...]
Kelly’s Kitchen Sync by Kelly Morisseau
Several years ago I decided to give my kitchen a facelift and set about: pulling magazine pages for inspiration; visiting kitchen and bath showrooms to talk to designers about cabinets, counters and plumbing fixtures; reading how-to do kitchen remodel books from cover to cover; and walking the appliance aisles at the big box stores all [...]
10 Big Kitchen Ideas for Small Kitchen Remodels & Designs
Big Design Ideas for a Small Kitchen Small kitchens can be quite the design or remodeling challenge, but with just a few kitchen design ideas such as those that I’ve outlined below you can visually and physically open up your small-sized kitchen to make it seem larger while at the same time optimizing your kitchen [...]
Kitchen Hardware: Knobs & Pulls – Jewels for your Cabinets
Last month we looked at fabrics. This segment focuses on hardware, in particular, the knobs and pulls that adorn cabinetry. (There’s also great hardware available for your paneled appliances, pantry and entry doors.) CABINET HARDWARE ENHANCES A ROOM Never underestimate the power of heavenly hardware to enhance the look of a room. For example, consider [...]
Kitchen Cabinets – Stock, Semi-Custom or Custom? What’s the Difference?
Stock cabinets are the least expensive option and ideally priced for homeowners on a budget. Stock cabinets come in standard sizes and shapes and are typically in stock and ready for you totake home the same day.Semi-custom cabinets offer homeowners more styles, shapes and sizes than they would find in the stock cabinet category however [...]
Clever Design Transforms a Trouble Space into a Spacious Contemporary Kitchen
Having designed thousands of kitchens has given award winning kitchen designer Jennifer Gilmer the insight and experience to tackle even the most daunting of kitchen design projects. Jennifer describes the design challenges and the solutions she and her design team used to create an amazing kitchen from what had previously been an awkward space (after [...]
Georgetown Kitchen Design Remodel by Jennifer Gilmer
According to Jennifer Gilmer, award winning kitchen designer and principal of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath in Chevy Chase, Maryland, “designing a kitchen [in Georgetown] can be a challenge due to a lack of space or poor original overall floor plans.” A quick look at the redesigned kitchen (photos below) one can see that Jennifer [...]
Contemporary, Eco-Friendly Kitchen Design by Jennifer Gilmer
Jennifer Gilmer, renowned kitchen designer and 2009 National Kitchen and Bath design winner, designed the stunning, Zen-like 276 square foot Bethesda, Maryland contemporary styled,eco-friendly kitchen pictured above. Jennifer’s kitchen “Green” design focused on the usage of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials ranging from the custom mixed stain to the cabinetry. The Columbia Forest Products’ PureBond [...]
Modern Cottage Chic Kitchen Design from Studio Becker
Studio Becker has created a charming cottage style kitchen with just the right mix of modern design influences. We love the gorgeous blue European styled cabinetry, the adorable blue and white floor tiles and the wire-framed kitchen dining chairs. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer Resource: Studio Becker
Mia Cuciana Kitchen Inspires European Efficiency
Mia Cucina exemplifies the very best in modern kitchen design. The European style kitchen design shown above maximizes efficiency and style. We especially love the circular island replete with range, range hood, and sink and prep area. Smart design that makes cooking and clean up a pleasure. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer [...]
Small Kitchen Problem – Futuristic Kitchen Solution: Circle Kitchen
As a diehard foodie, I can’t ever imagine having anything other than a huge, gourmet kitchen, but if kitchen space is an issue, then the Circle® kitchen, a Red Dot Design 2006 award winner, may just be the space-saving kitchen solution you are seeking. The Circle® revolving kitchen is a high-tech compact kitchen that makes [...]
Glamorous Modern Kitchen Bejeweled in Crystals
Spanish design firm Auro raises the bar on modern glam with it’s exclusive introduction of contemporary kitchen cabinets encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Looks like the modern glam trend is here to stay –take a look at our 2009 trend picks for bathroom glam, and kitchen glam. The deep purple walls also depict one of our [...]
Classic Chic Kitchen Design
Studio Becker’s Traditional Kitchen Collection offers a well-balanced design mix of elegant, traditional furniture combined with all the modern conveniences of technologically advanced kitchen appliances. The overall warm tones of the cabinets and chandelier are kept from over-powering the kitchen / dining room through the introduction of cooler toned kitchen appliances like the range, exhaust [...]
Kitchen Galley Style Glam with Ergonomic Benefits
Clean lines, neutral colors sophisticated faucets and plumbing fixtures with just the right touch of glamour combine to produce the well-designed, and ergonomic kitchen by Team 7 featured above. Images copyright of respective companies. Home Decor Buyer Resource: Team7
Kitchen Design Look Book: Style Maker Paul Anater’s Design Notes
Paul Anater’s Style Maker Look Book: Kitchen If it’s possible to have a favorite metal, mine would be bronze. Here’s a bronze sink from Rocky Mountain Hardware. This faucet is something we’d call a high-arc bridge faucet. This beauty is from Perrin and Rowe (at Rohl) and it’s even more beautiful in polished chrome. This [...]
Kitchen Galley Design by HausScape
The HausScape designed kitchen (shown above) features a long galley design with lots of counter surface space to prep meals. The kitchen galley design can be ideal since it reduces the distance between kitchen appliances, sink and refrigerator and keeps everything in a linear space instead of the more traditional (and possibly less efficient) kitchen [...]
Hollywood Glam Black and White Kitchen Design
Jenn Air Art Deco inspired black and white kitchen. Images copyright of respective companies.
Urban Sleek & Bronzed Kitchen Design
Jenn Air Contemporary Kitchen Design: Oiled Bronze
