Last week we gave a quick summary of the Houzz 2018 Kitchen Trend Study and the results were very interesting! The study focused on design trends, layouts and storage solutions. The answers give us a little preview of what is upcoming in popularity for kitchens in the U.S. Within the design portion, the study asked…
Looking to design your own kitchen, DIY style? It is hard to know where to start when you are your own home designer. With all the HGTV remodeling shows, we have started to feel we all can be DIYers. These shows have also shown us that there are a lot of challenges that may…
Do you want your kitchen to be the heart of your home and more than just a place to cook and eat? There are key ingredients to keeping your kitchen a place for family, friends and guests to feel welcome and comfortable. Keep it Cozy People don’t enjoy stark, plain, rooms. Introduce warm, cozy colors…
What is the best way to go about picking out your perfect backsplash – countertop combo? With all the options out there, you’ll find yourself asking a lot of questions. ‘Which do I pick first?”, “What colors go together?”, “Is it okay to mix patterns?”. It may all seem overwhelming, and there is no right…
Vintage charm comes in many forms. ‘Vintage’ encompasses a whole range of aesthetics, ranging from a wide span of decades and generational styles. Your first step to picking the pieces for your vintage kitchen, first, it needs to be decided which type of vintage you are looking for. The 1920’s were full of white kitchens, a…
Space saving style When imagining your dream kitchen do you see a L or U shape with massive counter space? A huge island? The downside to reality is that we have to build in a space we already have. Single wall kitchens are generally looked passed because most don’t believe they serve the same functionality.…
It is hard to avoid making a kitchen look ‘cookie cutter’. Cabinets can be so much more than just a place to store silverware and dishes. They can be works of art and conversation starters. 1. Cabinet refacing Of course one way to update your kitchen is to just reface it! Adding new doors to…
White kitchens are definitely the hot look for 2017. With their versatility, how can you go wrong? Every white kitchen looks beautiful when clean, but as we all know, our kitchens don’t always stay clean. With day to day living, messes happen. The fear of not keeping a kitchen white and sparkly could be the…
Home is where the heart is. The heart of a home is generally the kitchen. The kitchen and dining space is where most families spend their time together. Sure, we may spend time as a family in front of a TV. But between all of our electronics and screens, there isn’t much face to face…
If you are spending the money for a dream kitchen, you need to think big. Obviously in a perfect world, you can have everything you want, but in reality, problems arise. Sometimes ‘everything’ just isn’t possible. With this in mind, you need to make sure you set the bar extremely high so you can still…