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Countertop Culture

Countertop Culture

A beautifully designed kitchen is the sum of all of its parts. From carefully chosen luxury appliances to the perfectly appointed pantry, every design decision made contributes to the overall aesthetic, functionality, and liveability of this essential home...

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3 Appliance Trends Taking Over Kitchens This Year

3 Appliance Trends Taking Over Kitchens This Year

The premium and luxury appliance industry continues to innovate year after year, consistently providing new and exciting ways to make consumers’ lives easier and more stylish. From state-of-the-art functionality to sleek, jaw-dropping designs, every new year...

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The 3 Kitchen Design Features Your Clients Crave

The 3 Kitchen Design Features Your Clients Crave

Whether your clients are doing a modest kitchen renovation or designing a luxury kitchen for their new high-end home, there are certain features that make the heart of the home that much more inviting. There are three modern conveniences that homeowners have been...

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A Farmhouse Kitchen Refresh

A Farmhouse Kitchen Refresh

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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Vacation Home Design: 5 Key Moves to Consider

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...

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How to Foster Feng Shui in the Kitchen

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...

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How to Create a Family-Friendly Kitchen

How to Create a Family-Friendly Kitchen

A family kitchen is put through its paces daily. Whether it’s serving as a laboratory for young chefs, an eating and gathering place for the whole clan, or a homework station for school kids, the kitchen sees a lot of action. To ensure that your design meets a...

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Curves and Other Kitchen Trends to Embrace

Curves and Other Kitchen Trends to Embrace

Following trends too strictly can be a slippery slope. The trick is to separate those with staying power from the passing fancies. Here are five hot kitchen trends that promise longer-lasting appeal too. CURVES ARE IN Kitchens tend to be all straight lines and sharp...

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The Key to Organized Kitchen Designs: Work Zones

The Key to Organized Kitchen Designs: Work Zones

A well-designed space reflects its inhabitants—and this rings particularly true in the kitchen. Laying out a kitchen around zones, rather than calculating a precise sink-refrigerator-stove triangle, allows you to address the household’s cooking and lifestyle...

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Creative Ideas for Cozy Eat-In Kitchens

Creative Ideas for Cozy Eat-In Kitchens

While the kitchen island is perfect for grab-and-go moments, nothing can compare to gathering family around a table and enjoying an unhurried meal in a comfortable setting. Decidedly more approachable than the dining room but not as unceremonious as an island, the...

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Dream Kitchen Ideas from Real Chefs

Dream Kitchen Ideas from Real Chefs

When you have your sights set on a gourmet kitchen, you know exactly what you need and how to make it look fabulous. Today, many kitchens are built around a certain aesthetic vision with little focus on the actual cooking experience. Whether you’re designing your...

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