Farmhouse kitchens emerged in the early aughts in homes well beyond the countryside. Indeed shabby chic design carved out a design space all its own as DIY designers and interior design pros alike created looks that appeared elegant yet effortless. And while the...
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The Custom Kitchen Collection Your Clients Want
Monogram has long been considered a leader in the luxury appliance space, and with the recent announcement of its new Monogram Designer Collection, discerning homeowners have one more option in custom luxury. The new collection is a collaboration with Monogram and its...
Serve Up a Restaurant-Style Kitchen for the Home Chef
The restaurant scene serves as a bountiful source of inspiration for residential kitchens. Bring professional functionality and restaurant-inspired design to your clients’ spaces with these easily borrowed moves. Create a Secondary Chef’s Kitchen For avid...
A Fridge That Fights Odors: Discover Beko’s Impressive Refrigeration Features
Beko, the European appliance brand that’s been turning heads in the U.S. since arriving four years ago, endeavors to bring sleek design and eco-minded performance together with its product suite. And while the brand carries everything from coffee makers and cooktops...
6 Ways to Prove Your Value to New Clients
Getting new clients is necessary for growing your business. And many clients are focused solely on the bottom line and only make decisions about price. But when you come to a meeting with a new client, you need to bring more than just an estimated budget and some...
Why This Sustainable Brand Has Won 12 EPA Awards
Every April, the global spotlight makes a decidedly eco-friendly shift with the arrival of Earth Day. This annual acknowledgment every April 22 gives nod to the importance of taking care of our planet, placing added emphasis on how living responsibly and sustainably...
Vacation Home Design: 5 Key Moves to Consider
Visiting a favorite getaway spot can fuel dreams of building a vacation home of one’s own in a treasured location. When you are tapped to help turn a client’s vacation home dreams into reality, let this roundup of proven practices and popular approaches kickstart the...
How “Smart” Do You Speak?
When it comes to talking to your clients about smart appliance options for their kitchens, youneed the latest information. Technology within the luxury appliance market is constantlyevolving, and the features continue to wow. That means it's imperative to keep up with...
Matter: Smart Home Tech You Need to Know
Whether you attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last month or you simply swooned from afar, one thing is certain: Technology development is not slowing down. Every year, tech fanatics and industry insiders attend this multi-day event and dream of...
The European Appliance Brand That Makes Clean, Healthy Living Easy (and Attractive)
Discerning consumers who place both personal and planetary health at the forefront of their lifestyle choices will be thrilled to discover Beko, “Europe’s favorite freestanding home appliance brand,” is now available locally at Friedman’s Appliances. Beko, frequently...
Selecting the Right Range: Wolf Offers an Option for Every Cooking Style
Kitchen design often revolves around the range. Serious home chefs want more than a showpiece though. They’re looking for a powerful tool with particular features that match how they cook. Selecting the right range will help them ply their craft. Finding the Perfect...
How to Foster Feng Shui in the Kitchen
It’s that time of year when we resolve to make beneficial changes to boost our health and happiness. Integrating a few feng shui principles into your kitchen designs can help your clients meet their goals. Dictionary.com defines feng shui as “the Chinese art or...