Archive for the ‘Kitchen Remodel’ Category

Utilitarian Grid-Style Kitchens Can Be Beautiful, Too

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The Sliding Kitchen by Workstead is a new design scheme to save space in a tight kitchen.

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LEED AP Stefanie Brechbuehler and Robert Highsmith of Workstead designed this kitchen transformation from top-to-bottom. The problem: lack of space in a cramped Brooklyn apartment. Their solution: utilize a grid system with the cabinetry and optimize headspace by implementing sliding cabinet doors. Genius. (more…)

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Unexpected Color Combos for the Kitchen

Friday, January 29th, 2010

I came across some beautiful, yet unexpected color combos on HGTV. It’s amazing! I never would have considered these colors before. Here are a few of my favorites.

Green & Silver

kitchen idea silver green

We’ve seen green and pink, green and brown, green and blue… but this flat, muted shade with shiny silver creates real elegance and has a calming effect. Punch up the energy with darker shades of green in everything from lime to kelly. (more…)

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Adding a Splash of Vitality to the Kitchen (in BIG, Bold Colors)

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Vitality is a life-affirming quality. We count on it to make us feel good about ourselves in many aspects: work, family, hobbies and home design. The kitchen is a great place to show your vitality. After all, it’s the place where you provide sustenance for yourself and loved ones.

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So how do you go about it? Color – bold splashes of it. It’s so easy to incorporate color into the kitchen through new design, remodeling or simple alterations. (more…)

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