Purple, green and blue may sound at first more like colours for a lady’s room than for a classy California kitchen. But with just the perfect grey undertones along with a timeless mixture of materials, this palette feels clean, fresh and even understated. Interior designer Kathy Farley combined two 640-square-foot cottages to create her new […]
Category: Kitchen Guides
Kitchen of the Week: More Moderate, Better Layout for a Canadian Victorian
This 120-year-old Victorian home in Toronto has beautiful bones, but the inside needed an update to work for the family of four that reside there. Toronto designer Philippe Beauparlant concentrated the renovation around the kitchen. Set in the rear of the house, the kitchen can be accessed only through a narrow hallway with small natural […]
Kitchen of the Week Chevrons for a Backsplash
Having grown up in the house, this San Rafael, California, homeowner has been ready for a new look — such as a radically different kitchen. After gutting the area, interior designer Alison Davin of Jute Interior Design put in timeless Shaker cabinetry and stainless steel appliances, accessorizing just with a daring and bright backsplash. An […]
Kitchen of the Week: Working the Angles for Sophistication in Michigan
Faced with a house full of strange angles and a kitchen shoved into the corner of a great space, designer Sandra Bargiel of Bay Cabinetry & Design Studio embraced the unusual design. This Michigan kitchen comes with an angled island to separate the dining and kitchen space, and to work with the kitchen’s corner location. […]
Perfectly Personalize Your Own Kitchen Isle
Kitchen islands give additional counter space, storage, seating and other ordinary kitchen features like sinks and cooktops. They also have the capacity to offer considerably more. Can’t seem to find a place for your spices? Shelving on your island could possibly be the best solution. Want to introduce a dramatic material to your area? Tug […]
Kitchen of the Week: Black-and-White Elegance for 7
Developing a stylish kitchen for a household of 7 that is easy to use and keep clean sounds next to impossible. But for Houzz user Patty Corn, it only required a bit more planning. This elegant black-and-white New Jersey kitchen is all about family. Super-sized appliances, durable and easy-to-clean materials, a big kitchen island, and […]