Posted by GKelly on Sep 22, 2011

Gentleman’s Quarters Before and Afters Designer Showcase

See Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly at Mansions & Millionnaires Designers’ Showcase 2011 at Chestnut Manor, an original Long Island Gold Coast Mansion. Ours is Room #6: Gentleman’s Retreat, which just won the Producer’s Award 2011 for “Most Transformed Space” designed by Mario Mulea and Esther Carter Samain. (see story and “before photos”...

Posted by GKelly on Sep 6, 2011

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly in Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Kitchens & Baths

News: Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Featured in Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Kitchens & Baths. Copy is used with permission from Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Kitchens and Baths™ Magazine ©2011 Meridith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. (click images to enlarge) Be sure to pick up a copy of Better Homes & Gardens Beautiful Kitchens and Baths Winter 2011 issue and Summer...

Posted by GKelly on Sep 4, 2011

Clever and Beautiful Canisters to Best Organize Your Kitchen

We tend to think of canisters in the kitchen only for the basics like the country store canisters above: flour, sugar, coffee, and tea but really the possibilities throughout the kitchen and home are endless! …tea bags, cookies and treats, dog biscuits, nuts & seeds, bath salts, crafts supplies, cotton pads, pens & pencils, sewing supplies, etc… Here are some...

Posted by GKelly on Sep 3, 2011

Kitchen Island Pendants Designers Love

Mini Pendant No. 2664 by Kichler – This steel pendant is a versatile choice for either a Craftsman inspired or Contemporary setting with a variety of finish options available. Orleans 2 Light Linear by Hudson Valley – We used this in our Oyster Bay Cove white kitchen above (story here, designed by Ken Kelly) Three Pendant Chandelier Available at Y Lighting - We used these gorgeous...

Posted by GKelly on Sep 2, 2011

Smeg’s Retro Refrigerators Make a Colorful Kitchen Statement

I was just in the A & D building in NY for an Allmilmo event and wandered over to the 7th floor and stopped in Smeg’s showroom. Walking in there, I immediately gravitated toward the colorful and compact retro refrigerators. Like the soda pop shops of the 1950′s these pieces embody the same glamourous rounded curves. High on style, the compact dimensions of the FAB28,...

Posted by GKelly on Jul 22, 2011

Insider’s Look at Wood-Mode 2011 Urban Revival Kitchen Design

Here is a new kitchen design for 2011 in Wood-Mode’s Brookhaven Line. Shown here is a frameless Vista Plus doorstyle in a soft contemporary kitchen design. The kitchen stain and built-ins finish is Champagne on Cherry. The kitchen opaque is 556 accent series (purple) on MDF. The pantry is Oiled Walnut, Interior options include Kessebohmer Tall Tandem, Chef’s Pantry & Tall Pullout...

Posted by GKelly on Feb 5, 2011

Best Way To Clean Wood Cabinets & Other Kitchen Tips (Wood Mode Tips)

Clients often ask how to take care of their new cabinetry. It’s a good question, and there are several things to consider. Wood reacts to environmental changes, such as moisture, temperature and light. The Wood-Mode care tips below should help you to preserve your wooden cabinetry as well as any other wood products you may have in your home. Humidity Control is Important with Wood Products The wood...