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Create an Elegant Outdoor Kitchen and Avoid Two Common Mistakes
When you are ready to design your elegant outdoor kitchen area, think about how you entertain and want to use the space. Many of our clients are entertaining outdoors more, and two mistakes we are finding that people made (and now want us to change) are: 1) They...
16 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas Perfect for Entertaining
One of the hottest trends we are seeing on Long Island is an increase in requests for outdoor kitchens... not just a new BBQ grill... but full-blown outdoor living and entertaining environments. Our most popular request is for the new Kalamazoo Pizza oven (item #1...
Create The Look Wood Mode White Kitchen Walnut Veneer – Modern History
Everything about this white kitchen is inviting. It is a comfortable, attractive living space with a fireplace and soothing mix of walnut veneer with white gloss and stainless steel. These "Create The Look" posts are designed to give you the...
Coffee Bars and Beverage Stations and Wine in the Kitchen Oh My!
Our kitchen designers are installing more and more beverage stations in the kitchen. From coffee bars to wine refrigerators to children's snacks and drinks hubs, clients are requesting a dedicated area for beverages and their preparation. Some are even adding them to...
Design a Kitchen With Recycled Materials & Be a Renovation Angel
Recently we worked with a client from Roslyn, Long Island, NY who wanted to recycle salvaged materials to design her kitchen with recycled materials. Needless to say, this was a very fun project (see photos below), and we were able to incorporate her vintage finds in...
Miele CM5 Countertop and Built-In Coffee Systems
Thought I'd share the CM5 today -- Miele's first fully automatic countertop coffee system. There are two models that come in a black or white finish. The CM5000 (manual steam valve model) and the upgrade model CM5100 (upgrade includes: electronic steam valve model for...
Kitchen Tips for Freezing Fresh Herbs and Pesto Sauce
Source: This tip came from Organic Gardening Here is a great trick I added to our Pinterest boards for freezing fresh herbs like basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, mint or tarragon. Freeze them in ice cube trays, and the flavor of your fresh garden herbs will keep...
Can You Live With Wood Countertops
A lot of you are asking about wood countertops and whether or not we do them often. In our experience, people who request wood countertops represent a small part of the market segment. We typically put in about 10 solid wood tops a year, usually on a kitchen island or...
Your Top 24 Favorite Kitchen Gadgets You Can’t Live Without
Last week we asked the same question to a variety of people in an informal survey ... What item(s) can't you live without in your kitchens? ... We proposed the question to followers on Facebook & Twitter to showroom clients and personal friends. The answers ranged...
How to Create a Fresh Herb Garden in the Kitchen
There is absolutely nothing better than using fresh herbs in my cooking. From whole leaves of basil in my tomato mozzarella salad, to rosemary in my mashed potatoes, to mint in my mojitos, to parsley in my pasta sauce....nothing tastes better than freshly grown herbs....
Create The Look of this Wood Mode Expressions Kitchen
The smokey brown pear wood finish gives this eclectic kitchen warmth. You’ll notice the grain in the cabinetry is matched vertically on the door panels. The tall cabinets have roll-out shelves. These Create The Look posts are designed to give you the sources needed to...
Katonah Architectural Hardware for the Kitchen and Home
The Beauty of Katonah Architectural Hardware for the Kitchen and Home Cabinet Knobs: Door Levers: Appliance Pulls: The beauty of good design is all in the details, and the magnificent hardware you see here is Katonah Architectural Hardware. Katanoh has an...
Organize the Kitchen With Crystal Clear Food Storage Jars
GLASS JARS: What a unique and beautiful way to help organize the kitchen. The ones shown here combine function with innovative design. I like to use glass to store food items. When I buy dry pantry items like split peas, steel-oats, nuts or seeds, I immediately cut...
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Receives Houzz’s 2012 Best of Remodeling Award
We are honored to have again been awarded a Best Of Remodeling award from Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly was chosen by the more than 1.2 million registered members of the Houzz community. The...
Quartz Alternative to White Carrara Marble Kitchen Countertops
Have a close look at some of these quartz options as alternatives to white Carrara marble in your kitchen or bath. If you love the look of white Carrera Marble in the kitchen but are concerned that it is too delicate for your family's lifestyle, then these options...
Set The Kitchen Table 12 Gorgeous Dinnerware Patterns
click photo above to enlarge With every new kitchen we do, it is inevitable that our clients go on a hunt for new dinnerware patterns to complete the look. From casual to formal, the perfect dinnerware is truly a matter of personal taste and style. For example, in my...
Angel Hair Pasta with Portobello Mushrooms
Rich and savory Portobello mushroom cooked with garlic, scallions and thin angel hair pasta. Easy to prepare, creamy and tasty recipe.
You’re Invited! Essential Oils Workshop at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly welcomes Maryann Jones, Long Island Holistic Nutritionist, who will help you discover how high quality essential oils improve your health and wellness. The workshop will be held at our showroom on April 24, 2012 at 12 noon. Maryann...
Create The Look of This Wood Mode European Country Kitchen
Click photos for enlarged room view and hutch view. Our Create The Look posts are designed to give you the sources needed to replicate looks you love for the kitchen, bath, library, laundry room, or office ...complete with a listing of hand-selected design accessories...
Create the Look of this Wood Mode Urban Revival Kitchen
Here is an insider’s look at Wood-Mode featuring a new kitchen design theme in our Brookhaven Line. Shown here is a frameless Vista Plus doorstyle in a soft contemporary kitchen design. The kitchen stain and built-ins finish is Champagne on Cherry. The kitchen opaque...
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