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Top Trends at Living Kitchen 2013 – Rustic Barn Style Wood and Mixed Materials

Top Trends at Living Kitchen 2013 – Rustic Barn Style Wood and Mixed Materials

Posted by on Jan 28, 2013 in Allmilmo, Cabinetry, Countertops, Design, Featured, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Learn, Planning, Trends | 0 comments

    What we saw in Europe at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen International Trade Fair was a lot of mixing of materials in the kitchen...

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Design a Kitchen With Recycled Materials & Be a Renovation Angel

Design a Kitchen With Recycled Materials & Be a Renovation Angel

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Featured, Fun, Green Design, How To's, Kitchen Design, Learn, Musings, Planning | 2 comments

Recently we worked with a client from Roslyn, Long Island, NY who wanted to recycle salvaged materials and incorporate her vintage finds...

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Wide Plank Floors – Perfect for Kitchens!

Wide Plank Floors – Perfect for Kitchens!

Posted by on Jun 1, 2011 in Design, Flooring, Green Design | 1 comment

Wide plank floor lovers have a new reason to celebrate! Carlisle Wide Plank Floors just opened a new showroom in the Architects &...

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Indoor Outdoor Spaces With Glass Walls by Nana Wall

Indoor Outdoor Spaces With Glass Walls by Nana Wall

Posted by on May 6, 2011 in Design, Green Design, Outdoor Living, Products, Windows & Walls | 0 comments

As summer approaches, we typically spend a lot of time between the kitchen area and the the outdoor entertaining areas. Large opening...

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Countertop Computing: Object Recognition in Kitchen Environments

Countertop Computing: Object Recognition in Kitchen Environments

Posted by on Apr 1, 2011 in Countertops, Design, Green Design, Kitchen Accessories, Products, Technology | 0 comments

This concept is the perfect blend of my passion for kitchens and technology. Let’s see where the future is heading in our industry....

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Our Showroom Video Tour: Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly

Our Showroom Video Tour: Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly

Posted by on Jan 31, 2011 in Allmilmo, Bath Design, Bentwood, Cabinetry, Design, Green Design, Kalamazoo, Kitchen Design, Musings, Tours & Videos, Videos, Wood-Mode | 0 comments

See Showroom Video Here if YouTube embed isn’t working on your browser (Embed is below) I guess I’m feeling prematurely nostalgic...

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Bentwood Sent Me To Finishing School

Bentwood Sent Me To Finishing School

Posted by on Jan 10, 2011 in Bentwood, Cabinetry, Design, Fun, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Learn, Musings, Technology | 0 comments

Miss Porters watch out… I recently spent three days in the finishing department at Bentwood’s factory in Lancaster, Texas where I had the...

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Kitchen Countertops: What are Your Best Options?

Kitchen Countertops: What are Your Best Options?

Posted by on Sep 24, 2010 in Budgeting, Countertops, Design, Glass, Granite, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Learn, Marble, Metals: Stainless & Other, Planning, Quartz, Wood | 8 comments

There are so many beautiful countertop options and styles available for you to consider. Each countertop material has distinct...

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East Coast West Coast Kitchen Trends: A Comparison by Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly & Danenberg Design (Part 2)

East Coast West Coast Kitchen Trends: A Comparison by Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly & Danenberg Design (Part 2)

Posted by on Sep 2, 2010 in Countertops, Design, Granite, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Lighting, Other Rooms, Outdoor Kitchens, Products, Trends | 0 comments

In a conversation with the designers at Danenberg Design in California, we thought it would be interesting to compare regional kitchen...

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Kitchen Video Share “Everyday Easy” by Designer Joe Boehm via Kohler & BHG

Kitchen Video Share “Everyday Easy” by Designer Joe Boehm via Kohler & BHG

Posted by on Aug 27, 2010 in Design, Green Design, Hardware & Accessories, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Sinks, Products, Tile & Backsplash, Tours & Videos, Videos | 0 comments

Just a quick share for today: I came across this beautiful kitchen courtesy of Kohler and Joe Boehm, Senior Interior Designer at BHG...

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Kosher Kitchen Design With a Modern, Eccentric Take on Going Green

Kosher Kitchen Design With a Modern, Eccentric Take on Going Green

Posted by on Jul 21, 2010 in Cabinetry, Countertops, Design, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Quartz, Tile & Backsplash, Tours & Videos, Videos, Wood-Mode | 0 comments

A kosher kitchen is designed to separate items used for preparation and serving of meat and dairy. Mario Mulea, CR of Kitchen Designs by...

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Eco-Friendly Bamboo Green Kitchen Design on Long Island

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Green Kitchen Design on Long Island

Posted by on Jul 13, 2010 in Bentwood, Cabinetry, Countertops, Design, Green Design, Kids Organizing, Kitchen Design, Organizing, Other Rooms, Tours & Videos, Videos | 4 comments

Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR – Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. Click any image to enlarge My clients chose bamboo because they...

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Bamboo Sinks for Kitchen and Bath: Beautiful, Durable, and Ecologically Responsible

Bamboo Sinks for Kitchen and Bath: Beautiful, Durable, and Ecologically Responsible

Posted by on May 6, 2010 in Bath Design, Bath Faucets, Bath Sinks, Design, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Products | 0 comments

Not your ordinary sink, Lenova recently introduced these new bamboo sinks, which offer a fabulous way to combine elegant decorative style...

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Green Kitchen-Greener Garden: Blanco’s Solon In-Counter Compost System

Green Kitchen-Greener Garden: Blanco’s Solon In-Counter Compost System

Posted by on May 2, 2010 in Design, Green Design, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Design, Products | 2 comments

We’re all living a little greener, and BLANCO’s SOLON compost system creates a beautiful way to incorporate composting into our kitchen...

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Design Windows & Doors on a Photo of your Kitchen with this iPhone App

Design Windows & Doors on a Photo of your Kitchen with this iPhone App

Posted by on Apr 27, 2010 in Design, Green Design, Kitchen Design, Technology, Windows & Walls | 2 comments

Planning to add windows and doors to your kitchen or remodeling project? Tearing pictures out of design magazines may soon become a thing...

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A New Bathtub Designed for Kids

A New Bathtub Designed for Kids

Posted by on Apr 22, 2010 in Bath Accessories, Bath Design, Design, Green Design, Products | 1 comment

Having built something similar to bathe my three dogs, I have to admit I think this new bath product from Safety Tubs for kids is rather...

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Fire Ambiance with a Twist: Affordable, Portable & Clean Burning

Fire Ambiance with a Twist: Affordable, Portable & Clean Burning

Posted by on Apr 22, 2010 in Fun, Great Gadgets, Green Design, Kalamazoo, Lighting, Outdoor Kitchens, Outdoor Living, Products | 3 comments

A personal favorite at the Kitchen Bath Industry Show (KBIS 2010) were these table-top fire pits featuring Venturi Flame™ Technology,...

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Green Tip: Dimmers Save Money and Energy. See How Much by Trying This Energy-Saving Calculator

Green Tip: Dimmers Save Money and Energy. See How Much by Trying This Energy-Saving Calculator

Posted by on Apr 9, 2010 in Design, Green Design, Lighting | 0 comments

Installing a dimmer is one of the best green home improvements you can make.  If you dim your lights by 25 percent, you’ll save almost...

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Protecting the Environment- Making sure more than just your cabinets last!

Protecting the Environment- Making sure more than just your cabinets last!

Posted by on Mar 24, 2010 in Green Design, Kitchen Design, Wood-Mode | 0 comments

Whenever you buy cabinetry with the ESP seal, you can be assured that you’re doing your part to protect the environment. The cabinet lines...

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