How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take in Order to Achieve the Best Result?
What is the timeframe is for a typical kitchen renovation? Our clients often ask, “How long will it take before my Ken Kelly kitchen...
Read MoreHow Long Does a Long Island Kitchen Remodel Take? A Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Timeframe
We have heard this question asked at least five times over the last few days, so I thank our Kitchen Designs clients for inspiring me to...
Read MoreElegant Traditional Kitchen Faucets – 8 Designer Favorites
Selecting the right traditional faucet for your new kitchen is very much going to depend on your personal taste and your budget....
Read MoreDesign Trends: 10 of the Best Ideas for Adding Color to Your Kitchen
What better way to reflect your kitchen’s individuality, than to give your kitchen a dash of brilliant color. Color could be...
Read MoreHide the Kitchen! Warendorf Hidden Kitchen Receives Interior Innovation Award
What you see here in today’s “Wacky Wednesday” is a hidden kitchen with a series of metal panels with rust patina made...
Read MoreBest of European Kitchen Design – Nolita by the Marchi Group
We had the opportunity to visit with designers from the Marchi Group in Germany at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen. The Marchi...
Read MoreBlanco Makes Ken Kelly a Fan of The Micro Edge Sink at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013
Kitchen Designer Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR Blanco’s MicroEdge™ sink is not a new product but one we hadn’t seen in person before. Ken,...
Read MoreTrend “Love” for Allmilmo’s Pia Kitchen Premier at Living Kitchen 2013
Once again, our Allmilmö line is a design trendsetter in the industry! … and just in time for Valentine’s day. During Living...
Read MoreBest Kitchen Cabinet Idea Ever! Adding a Thin Frame to Flat Veneer
At IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013, we found a stunning example of a twist on something we are already doing with our Allmilmo,...
Read MoreTop Trends at Living Kitchen 2013 – Rustic Barn Style Wood and Mixed Materials
What we saw in Europe at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen International Trade Fair was a lot of mixing of materials in the kitchen...
Read MoreHow to Maximize Cabinet Storage for Efficient Organizing
Storing and organizing items in your kitchen are two very separate tasks. You can have plenty of storage in your kitchen and be...
Read MorePlanning a Kitchen or Bath and the Importance of Good Design
Good design can have a positive influence on how we live. I’m not talking about extravagance, I’m talking about the simplicity...
Read MoreOne of the Best Kitchen Layouts – The Island Sink and Cooking Zone
Over the course of your lifetime, you’ll spend in a lot of time in front of your sink. Where you place that sink and its size is quite...
Read MoreUnique and Exotic Ideas for Kitchen Cabinet Door Inserts
You can add striking style to your kitchen by adding a decorative door panel insert. As glass is always a nice option, you might also like...
Read MoreKitchen Designs Elegant and Classic French Country Cabinetry
Designers Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR and Taine D’Agostino, CKD, ASID, NCIDQ designed this French Country kitchen for a client in...
Read MoreKnow What You’re Looking at in a Hand Painted Kitchen Cabinet Finish
A new finish that we’re very excited about is from Bentwood. It is a hand-painted finish that actually shows the grain/brush...
Read MoreIn the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Kitchen Designs is Here To Help
Long Island Hurricane Sandy Photos — taken by a Kitchen Designs client. Our hearts and prayers are with everyone on...
Read MoreOur Visit to Gaggenau Ambassadors Program – Dream Appliances
Last week Ken and I had the opportunity to fly out to California and were welcomed to the Gaggenau Ambassadors Program in the new BSH...
Read MoreKitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Receives Prestigious Masters Club Award
Exciting News! Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Receives Prestigious Master’s Club Award for being the No. 1 Wood Mode Dealer in the...
Read MoreNew Displays at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Long Island Showrooms
Sneak Preview of some of our New Displays at both our showroom locations. Blanco fixtures in our showroom (Where we shot the Culina...
Read MoreElegant and Classic Hamptons Style White Painted Kitchen by Ken Kelly
This kitchen, mudroom, and outdoor-entertaining area features all the elements of a classic-style Hamptons home. Ken designed the space...
Read MoreDesign & Decorate Your Cozy Beach House Kitchen
Your Cozy Beach House Kitchen “Light and airy” are the first two words that come to mind. With a home near the beach, decorate and design...
Read MoreCreate the Look of this Wood Mode Elegant Traditional Kitchen Design
click images to enlarge Everything about this Wood-Mode kitchen is exquisite. The kitchen’s elegant design (by John Troxell)...
Read MoreJudging a National Kitchen and Bath Design Competition
Mario Mulea, senior designer at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly checks in on his recent experience as a design competition judge…...
Read MoreCreate the Look of this Wood Mode Gramercy Park Kitchen
click any of the images to enlarge Find these accessories at Amazon Our Create The Look posts are designed to give you the sources...
Read MoreThe Secret to a Great Kitchen is a Great Mudroom
The secret to a great kitchen is a great MUDROOM! This is something we tell our clients all the time. You need to have an efficient...
Read MoreCreate The Look Wood Mode White Kitchen Walnut Veneer – Modern History
click images to enlarge Everything about this white kitchen is inviting. It is a comfortable, attractive living space with a...
Read MoreCoffee Bars and Beverage Stations and Wine in the Kitchen Oh My!
Our kitchen designers are installing more and more beverage stations in the kitchen. From coffee bars to wine refrigerators to...
Read MoreDesign a Kitchen With Recycled Materials & Be a Renovation Angel
Recently we worked with a client from Roslyn, Long Island, NY who wanted to recycle salvaged materials and incorporate her vintage finds...
Read MoreCan You Live With Wood Countertops
A lot of you are asking about wood countertops and whether or not we do them often. In our experience, people who request wood countertops...
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