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Smeg’s Retro Refrigerators Make a Colorful Kitchen Statement
I was just in the A & D building in NY for an Allmilmo event and wandered over to the 7th floor and stopped in Smeg's showroom. Walking in there, I immediately gravitated toward the colorful and compact retro refrigerators. Like the soda pop shops of the 1950's...
Create the Look of this Stonehill Wood Mode Kitchen
This is an interesting Wood Mode kitchen featuring a beautiful kitchen island that has horizontally split panel doors with wainscot panel ends with four inserts. The corner foot brackets give the island a free-standing furniture feel with set back toe kick...
Create the Look of this Wood Mode Linear Solutions Kitchen
click images to enlarge 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 that work beautifully for...
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly’s Mario Mulea in 2011 Long Island Designer Showcase
We are thrilled to be part of Mansions & Millionnaires Designers' Showcase 2011 at Chestnut Manor, an original Long Island Gold Coast mansion, which will be shown for the first time from September 10 through October 30, 2011. Mario Mulea of Kitchen Designs by Ken...
Select Appliances in Your Budget: 3 Sample Kitchen Packages for High End Luxury, Mid & Budget
Culinary functionality of kitchen appliances combined with magnificent design aesthetics are key elements in creating your dream kitchen. How do you select kitchen appliances within a budget for the most important room in your home? In this blog post, I priced out...
Turkey (or Beef) Chili Recipe
Most delicious chili recipe. Make with or without beans. This is a classic favorite — especially for football nights.
Create the Look of this Studio Loft Kitchen
Create the Look - Studio Loft Kitchenette and Entertainment Area 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...
Viking Cookware Makeover
Is your kitchen in need of a culinary makeover? Viking's line of professional-grade stainless steel cookware, cutlery and small appliances might appeal to you. Viking introduced professional cooking to the home when their first range shipped in 1987. Headquartered on...
A Real Kitchen Remodeling Budget- Trust Your Kitchen Designer
Let's talk about budgeting for your kitchen renovation... Cabinetry will always be the largest portion of your budget, and the amount depends on variables such as the square footage, the number of cabinets, the cabinet material, finish, and door style. The next...
Directory of Manufacturers to do Your Kitchen Research
I just wanted to drop you a note about our new directory of manufacturers to do your kitchen research. It is an area where our clients spend a lot of time beforehand researching what products to consider for their kitchens. These options include direct links to...
Pot Racks Artistically Keep Kitchen Tools Within Reach
I have always loved the way a pot rack looks in the kitchen. The added bonus is the free space it leaves in the cabinets. traditional kitchen design by dc metro architect David Vogt Pot racks keep your kitchen tools within arm's reach. A pot rack above the stove or...
RevAShelf Innovative Kitchen Organizing & Home Storage Solutions
Rev-A-Shelf, is one of the largest manufacturers of functional kitchen & home storage organizing products offering both the professional and the homeowner an incredible array of the finest cabinet storage solutions available. Shown here is the blind corner...
Homemade Pizza Ideas and Toppings
Here are some of the best, most creative pizza variations to try, so have fun in the kitchen with your guests trying new specialty cheeses and toppings with these homemade pizza recipes. See our favorite pizza tools too.
Modern Kitchen Designs: BLANCO Truffle Faucet and Sink
This luxurious contemporary faucet by Blanco, German manufacturer of finely-crafted sinks and faucets, has taupe accents, making it a perfect complement to the natural beauty of stone countertops. This is from Blanco's new SILGRANIT II Truffle collection. This new...
Houzz Features a Ken Kelly Kitchen w/ French Bistro Chairs
We are happy to share today's Houzz idea book featuring the lovely Oyster Bay Cove estate kitchen designed by Ken Kelly. See the video of this kitchen here. Read the full story behind what inspired this kitchen here. Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR - Kitchen...
Luxurious Towel Warmers
Luxurious Towel Warmers! We recently added luxurious towel warmers to our master bath and bathrooms. There are so many incredible designs available now that will match any decor. Featured here are warmers by Wesaunard, manufactured in the United Kingdom and...
BLANCO Culina Semi-Professional Faucet
Shown here is an artisan piece by BLANCO, German innovator of finely-crafted sinks and faucets. The CULINA™ semi-professional faucet is the ultimate chef's faucet! Its elegant lines and magnetic hook-up with closed coil offer effortless performance without...
Elegantly Modify Your Bath For Safety
Bathroom grab bars are one of the best safety additions to any shower or bathtub. The Invisia collection (click images for purchase info) offers an elegant way to modify your bath for safety in the shower or bathtub. Each grab bar is integrated into a functional...
Stuffed Lobster
Get ready to eat the best stuffed lobster that you have ever had in your life. This recipe came from a client, and she taught us as we watched. The crabmeat stuffing is a meal itself!
Wide Plank Floors – Perfect for Kitchens!
Wide plank floor lovers have a new reason to celebrate! Carlisle Wide Plank Floors just opened a new showroom in the Architects & Design Building in New York City at 150 East 58th St., New York, N.Y. Ken and I stopped by to say hello on opening night where we were...
Indoor Outdoor Spaces With Glass Walls by Nana Wall
As summer approaches, we typically spend a lot of time between the kitchen area and the the outdoor entertaining areas. Large opening glass wall systems allow these spaces to flow comfortably to the outside. There are so many beautiful residential applications...
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