Category: Kitchen

Flexible lighting for your kitchen is essential to handle the many moods and functions of this busy room. The best kitchen designs incorporate smart lighting schemes that give you maximum flexibility over how this busy work and gathering space is illuminated. While there is no single “best” way to light the kitchen, there are three… Read more »

Choosing the best floor for your kitchen remodel means balancing style, durability, and cost. You’ve got a lot of important decisions to make in your kitchen remodeling project, but arguably none more important than which flooring material to choose. This choice is important because: Your kitchen is likely the busiest room of your house, and… Read more »

Your oven will be out of commission during your kitchen remodeling. What to do? Your kitchen will be out of commission for the duration of your kitchen remodeling project, so it’s important to start thinking about how your family will eat during this time, which may last from several days to several weeks (depending on… Read more »

You’ve invested a lot in your kitchen. Here’s how to keep it beautiful and squeaky-clean. Your newly remodeled kitchen is beautiful. Congratulations! But what’s the best way to keep this busy activity center — the heart of your home — pristine, organized, and hygienic? Before we discuss specific kitchen cleaning do’s and don’ts, let’s introduce… Read more »

There are three categories of kitchen cabinets you’ll hear about when you speak with salespeople, contractors, or when Googling for information about kitchen cabinets. The categories are: “stock,” “semi-custom” and “custom.” And, while no single category of cabinet will necessarily be “better” for you than another, the distinctions among them are important to know about… Read more »

Kitchen design has evolved rapidly in the past 100 years, and its evolution will continue to accelerate as the 21st Century unfolds, bringing new materials, technologies, sensibilities, and data to bear on kitchen design. Here are 10 unique kitchens providing insights — and more than a few tantalizing clues — into how kitchen design has… Read more »

Kitchen appliances, gadgets and accessories have come a long way since the glory days of the egg beater and rolling pin. Today, there are hundreds of labor-saving and value-enhancing kitchen items on the market; most can be easily bought online. Here’s a set of handy kitchen items that are probably missing from your kitchen right… Read more »

Kitchen cabinets: without them, even the most beautifully designed kitchen would quickly devolve into a cluttered, disorganized mess. Though today, kitchen cabinets have vastly expanded their role beyond that of the simple storage container. In the 21st century kitchen, the best kitchen designs make maximum use of their expressive potential through the use of innovative… Read more »

You’ve made the decision to remodel your kitchen, chosen an excellent contractor, and have spec’d out all the essential details of what’s going in: cabinets, appliances, new plumbing, new electrical, and flooring. Before the workers arrive, however, it’s important that you take some steps of your own. These steps will make the work go easier,… Read more »

Your kitchen is your home’s central gathering place and activity center, but as time marches on, kitchens – like any well-used room subject to wear and tear – can begin to look a bit rough. At the same time, the design choices that seemed cutting-edge a decade ago can begin to appear stale and out… Read more »