The range hood serves an important function: it improves a kitchen’s air quality by removing grease, smoke, and odors. While maximizing the hood’s performance is imperative, upping its style quotient can powerfully impact a space. Solve the panache part of the...
If your client loves to cook and wants a chef-worthy kitchen, a professional-style range is likely a given. Beyond that, Monogram offers an array of cooking appliances to consider when kitting out a gourmet kitchen. INDUCTION COOKTOP Satisfy cooks who are short on...
All-white kitchens have dominated the scene for many years. A movement is underway, however, to embrace color again. When specified in a delightful hue, these elements will enliven your kitchen designs. Cabinetry Painting the perimeter cabinets and/or the island can...
Interior design trends do not develop in a vacuum. Culture and current events play their parts. Without a doubt, seminal lifestyle changes over the last year have launched an ongoing conversation on the form and function of homes. And that dialogue extends to...
There are lots of moving parts in any kitchen design. Creating a dream workspace for the prolific home cook is a particularly tall order. Understanding your client’s cooking style can help point the way. STARTING THE COOKING CONVERSATION Does your client enjoy cooking...
The pandemic continues to impact the home improvement industry in dramatic ways. Homeowners who have been spending more time in their homes are planning upgrades. And shifts in how we look at the functionality of our homes have led many to seek updates to...
After isolating at home for much of the last year, people are rethinking how their home works for their family and their new daily routines. COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of our lives. We are looking through a new lens as we consider how we interact in and with...
There are lots of reasons a client might approach you about designing a compact kitchen. Maybe they have purchased a vacation home or a pied-à-terre. Adding a secondary kitchen to their existing home would help create a welcoming space to accommodate parents or other...
When you design a gourmet kitchen, your client and their style preferences take center stage. Maybe you have a client who enjoys the spotlight. They appreciate jaw-dropping, stop-you-in-your-tracks food and style. They want a true cook's kitchen that is luxurious and...
Every year, companies that specialize in color offer their choice for “Color of the Year.” We all know the practice is part prediction, part marketing ploy. But we still follow along to see how these offerings influence the design world, and it is hard not to feel...
For a time, it felt like everything stopped in 2020. But research is showing that people are shifting their time and energy into creating their dream homes...after all, we have been spending a lot of time there and cooking a lot more at home. The top three indicators...
In recent years, stainless steel has become the standard, and everyone is looking for a new kind of exterior for luxury kitchens. But your clients want something that is modern, yet fits any style. They want something that is easy to maintain and...