Tagged ‘design’

Let there Be Kitchen Light

Posted on August 10th, 2008 by by Amy

The effect lighting has on any room is more striking than you might think. In fact, just opening the drapes or having more natural light in a room can turn it from drab to cheerful. With that in mind, we turn to kitchen lighting. Because of the tasks completed in the kitchen, it is important […]

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Easy Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

Posted on August 3rd, 2008 by by Amy

As mentioned in the previous post, re-decorating your kitchen can be an expensive and time-consuming activity. One way to reduce both the time and money you put into this type of project is by refurbishing your kitchen appliances (see previous post for details). Another way is by refacing the kitchen cabinets.

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Comfort in the Kitchen

Posted on July 29th, 2008 by by Amy

In the 21st Century the way we live varies vastly from how families conducted their lives 100 hundred years ago, and even 50 years ago. A standard home used to consist of a separate kitchen, living room, and formal dining room, each for different purposes. But as lifestyles, values and accompanying technology changes, so has […]

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Award-Winning Kitchens

Posted on July 20th, 2008 by by Amy

When choosing a professional to remodel your home it is sometimes difficult to know where to start looking or who to trust. You can always go with the advice of friends or family, but even that isn’t always perfect.
To make your life easier, visit the website of the Chrysalis Awards. Since 1993 this award has […]

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A Garage Dinner

Posted on July 10th, 2008 by by Amy

Philip Preston is a man with many hobbies, from boating, to restoring vintage cars and raising chickens. But the hobby which has put him on the map, so to speak, is designing and building kitchen gadgets in his garage.
It may seem strange that an appliance we use in the kitchen comes from someone garage, or […]

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Inspirational Modern Kitchen Designs

Posted on June 27th, 2008 by by Amy

Modern kitchen ideas are easy to come by in magazines, home decorating books, and increasingly the internet. They tend to incorporate simple and sleek furniture with bold colors, and appliances are either stainless steel, white or pastel colors.
One company specializing in modern kitchen design is John Lum Architecture Inc., based in San Fransisco. […]

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A Mixture of Materials for a Modern look

Posted on June 14th, 2008 by by Amy

Kitchen furniture heavily influences the style of you kitchen, so why not keep it modern with the furniture from McGuire? This company produces a number of wooden and metal bar stools, counter stools, chairs and tables.
Along with the outdoor furniture they produce, McGuire sells indoor pieces, including wicker dining chairs, glass tables and oak stools. […]

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Systems for a Changing Lifestyle

Posted on June 14th, 2008 by by Amy

Contemporary kitchens have always been popular, and a current kitchen designer and manufacturer is Bulthaup, which offers holistic solutions for kitchen living spaces. Their three main collections are bulthaup 1, bulthaup 3 and bulthaup system 20, but they also offer collections called accessories, technic and communication (furniture), all of which have their own products.

Bulthaup prides […]

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Distinctive Italian Kitchens

Posted on June 13th, 2008 by by Amy

The foundation of any modern kitchen is contemporary furniture and appliances. You could choose classic stainless steel alliances, which are easy to clean and loved my many, or why not be more daring and try something a little different?
At www.snaidero.com you will find a large selection of unique modern kitchen appliances, designed in Italy. […]

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Simple High-Chair for a Modern Kitchen

Posted on June 11th, 2008 by by Amy

Although it’s probably not your biggest concern when feeding your child, toddler kitchen chairs are often very unstylish and stand out like a sore thumb in a modern kitchen. A solution to this problem is the HiLo Chair created by Age Design, a Canadian-based company founded by parents Patrice Guillermin and Genevieve Grenier.
Not only is […]

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Small and Sassy Kitchens

Posted on June 3rd, 2008 by by Amy

Many people think having a small kitchen means you can’t be as creative or stylish with the interior design as bigger kitchens, but this belief has been proved wrong by many kitchen design companies. Anything you see in a bigger kitchen can be scaled down or modified to fit smaller dimensions, and you have the […]

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