By and large, kitchen design trends are among the slowest changing trends there are, due in no small part, I’m sure, to the fact that kitchens are awful, expensive, time consuming, and invasive to re-do. But there’s been a gradual but major upheaval in kitchen design in the last few years, and a major change […]
They say history repeats itself, and I find that this is especially true when it comes to home style trends. Take fireclay sinks: they’ve been around and around for a couple hundred years now, with roots in French country kitchens, but they’ve started making a comeback in a big way in recent years. There are […]
Kitchens are increasingly becoming the entertainment hub of the home, and entertaining has become more casual. Instead of formal dining rooms, these days people are turning to kitchen islands for a place to seat their guests. In fact, full sized, custom kitchen islands – complete with a built in range – are one of the […]
If you spend any amount of time watching home design shows, it probably seems like everyone and their mother is installing a kitchen island right dab in the middle of their huge, open kitchen. And it’s not without reason – kitchen islands are a great tool for a larger space, and are a great asset […]
As kitchen design tends more and more toward the modern, old fashioned china cabinets and buffets are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Ornate carved mahogany and leaded glass cabinets are nothing if not beautiful, but they’re out of place in an increasingly minimal dining area. That said, while many people might not want […]
Kitchen remodels are among the most arduous and invasive (not to mention expensive) projects you can do in your home. You might have a spare bedroom, a second bathroom, or somewhere else to stash your TV while you renovate. But chances are, you don’t have a second kitchen to use while yours is out of […]
Replacing your kitchen faucet is the fastest, easiest, and least expensive way to improve the appearance and usability of your kitchen. It’s a project even novice DIYers can pull off in anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or so. And with so many kitchen faucets out there, a simple swap can mean a […]
There are plenty of reasons you might want a stainless steel kitchen sink. They’re beautiful, durable, and most look better with age. If you’re going for a modern kitchen decor, a streamlined culinary-chic, or are just plumb sick of kitchen sinks that stain, chip, or scratch, stainless steel sinks can add sophistication and hardiness to […]
Sleek, modern kitchens are the big “it” thing right now – stainless steel appliances, granite or concrete counters, and modular MDF cabinetry. But if you like something a little homier, or if you live in an older home where a modern decor just wouldn’t jive, it might be time for you to consider investing […]
It’s usually the first competitors in the market that nab the generic name – xerox, kleenex, jacuzzi, tupperware – but whether or not you call your range hood a Vent-A-Hood, these pioneers in range hood technology still bring something unique to the table. The secret’s in the fan. Vent A Hood range hoods all come […]