One of our changes to the space is to create a real pass-through. In the original kitchen there was sort of a pass-through to the dining room; very small and too high off the countertop to have any purpose other than being a trimmed out hole in the wall. We wondered if the original contractor had framed the opening thinking that this was where the doorway was supposed to be, realized his mist
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Feb 13, 2012
Every year The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) surveys their members of kitchen and bath designers across the United States and Canada. Their responses provide insight into design trends that will take hold in the kitchen and bath market in 2012. While broad trends won't be evident in every local market, the following are some overall trends for kitchens and baths.
Author: Jodi Tramontin
Feb 06, 2012
When the Squires started working with kitchen designer, Dondi Szombatfalvy, CKD (of Bella Domicile in Madison, WI), they expressed a desire for their home to reflect a blend of traditional styling with rustic influences. Entertaining and family meals within the kitchen were important, so ideally the kitchen would incorporate a large bar area so that family and guests could eat and interact wit
Author: Karen Wistrom
Jan 30, 2012
The kitchen design has been finalized, the appliances selected and because we’ve done this before we have decided to do the entire tear out of the existing kitchen ourselves. Demolition can be very therapeutic, but also a little nerve wracking. We are tearing into a room we use daily and will be without for several weeks.
Author: Wendy Anderson