Choosing Stylish Cabinets For Your Kitchen
Here’s how to make smart cabinet choices that integrate well with the rest of your home, give you the quality and style you’re looking for, and last a long time.
Here’s how to make smart cabinet choices that integrate well with the rest of your home, give you the quality and style you’re looking for, and last a long time.
One of the biggest motivators in starting a kitchen remodeling project is storage. Maybe you just don’t have enough cabinets or pantry space, or maybe the small kitchen storage space you do have isn’t fully functional or well thought out. A kitchen with all the organizational bells and whistles is a true playground for those… > Read more
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Refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves. These appliances get top billing in most kitchens. But another important appliance — the range hood — keeps you comfortable while cooking and can even add a touch of style to your space.
Everyone loves the “Ooh and Ahh” factor of a large, opulent kitchen. But let’s face it, most of us can’t afford to blow out an exterior wall to accommodate a massive space. So when it comes to small kitchen design there are some tricks to make a tiny space live large.
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Your home is a tool, an element that you operate with and within in order to live a comfortable, happy life. So how do you ensure your home works with you when life changes? With Universal Design.
Cabinets, counters, floors, and color selection often get top billing in a remodeling project, but lighting is also a critical element in any interior design.
You may be used to seeing banquettes, built-in benches or seats, in restaurants, but a banquette is an easy way to add a casual and multi-functional element to any kitchen.
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Tub or Shower? “If it turns out the tub is only used for watering house plants, or worse, for the cat box, I say NO! I have learned over the years, there are ‘tub people’ and ‘shower people.'” — Kathleen Donohue, Bend Design Consultant
Small Kitchen Design: “It’s often beneficial to have a mobile surface like a prep table on casters or a table that folds out from the wall.” — Karen Richmond, Portland Design Consultant
Backsplash Tile: “Something about a handmade ceramic tile makes me swoon. The imperfect edges of each tile allow the grout to show off, and the subtle tone variations from tile to tile add character.” — Erika Altenhofen, Portland Design Consultant
Regional Differences: “In California, people are very interested in keeping up with the neighbors and resale value. In the Pacific Northwest, there is a greater attention to craftsmanship that I find really inspiring.” — Jamie Smugeresky, Seattle Design Consultant