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Wacky Wednesday Instrumental Lighting with Horns and Woodwinds

Posted by on Mar 14, 2012 in Fun, Lighting, Products, Wacky Wednesday | 0 comments

  Jamie Cornett breathes new life into well-used horns and woodwinds by turning them into bright and brassy lamps. After this flute...

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24 Gorgeous Kitchen Chandeliers & Pendants

Posted by on Mar 9, 2012 in Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products | 0 comments

click image above to enlarge The perfect chandelier or pendant lighting can dramatically change the look of your kitchen. We consider...

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Look Up! Magnificent Kitchen Ceilings

Posted by on Mar 5, 2012 in Design, Kitchen Design, Learn, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Planning, Products, Trends | 0 comments

Goodbye plain white ceilings… Why not consider decorating that additional square footage with something interesting. Here are a few...

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Somewhere Over the Table – Modern Kitchen Chandeliers

Posted by on Jan 16, 2012 in Learn, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products | 0 comments

Selecting lighting for your kitchen can be an overwhelming task. It is not always easy to visualize how it will look in your space. While...

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Lighting Resources

Posted by on Dec 20, 2011 in Learn, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products, Resources | 0 comments

  Lighting Resources: Quick Links Easily do your research with these button links to some of our favorite places for...

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Kitchen Island Lighting Ideas and Photos

Posted by on Dec 11, 2011 in Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products | 1 comment

Notice in these photos how the lighting is just perfect for the space. It is appropriate for the task and at the same time adds artistic...

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Designer Lighting Showroom’s Incredible Zoom Features

Posted by on Oct 17, 2011 in Featured Vendors, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products | 3 comments

Shopping online for lighting is sometimes a daunting task. It is always difficult to see the details up close. Lighting Showroom has some...

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We Found Perfect Great-Room Lighting at Layla Grayce

Posted by on Oct 12, 2011 in Featured Vendors, Fun, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Musings, Products | 0 comments

Ken and I are in the middle of major renovations at both our main showroom in Williston Park and our new showroom in Sag Harbor, NY. The...

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Kitchen Island Pendants Designers Love

Posted by on Sep 3, 2011 in Create the Look, Featured, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Products | 1 comment

Mini Pendant No. 2664 by Kichler – This steel pendant is a versatile choice for either a Craftsman inspired or Contemporary setting...

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Big News – Grand Opening: Kitchen Designs’ Shopping Blog

Posted by on Nov 13, 2010 in Bath Accessories, Chef's Tools, Events & News, Garage Organizing, Kitchen Accessories, Kitchen Faucets, Kitchen Sinks, Kitchen Tables, Lighting, Organizing, Outdoor Living, Products, Seasonal Finds, Stools & Seating | 0 comments

WHAT’S NEW: We are finally ready to announce the launch of our shopping products blog http://www.shopkitchendesigns.com — just...

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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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NYC Apartment Makeover: Kitchen Bath Office & Bedroom by Ken Kelly (Bentwood Cabinetry)

Posted by on Jul 2, 2010 in Bath Design, Bentwood, Cabinetry, Closet Organizing, Countertops, Design, Kids Organizing, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Organizing, Lighting, Marble, Office Organizing, Organizing, Other Rooms, Tours & Videos | 2 comments

Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR –Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. See a video tour of this kitchen here. Click any image to...

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Modern Wood-Mode Kitchen & Adjoining Office With City View

Posted by on Jun 14, 2010 in Cabinetry, Countertops, Design, Glass, Kitchen Design, Lighting, Other Rooms, Wood-Mode | 2 comments

Continuing with this month’s “Wood-Mode” theme, I thought I would show you a contemporary design using Wood-Mode fine custom...

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Luxury Bathroom Vanity Mirrors from Kimball & Young

Posted by on Jun 1, 2010 in Bath Accessories, Bath Design, Design, Hardware & Accessories, Lighting, Products | 2 comments

This post was inspired by a current client’s email requesting that we send her photos of luxury bathroom vanity mirrors with...

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Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly wins a National Award in the 2010 NKBA Design Competition

Posted by on Apr 30, 2010 in Bath Accessories, Bath Design, Bath Faucets, Bath Sinks, Bentwood, Design, Lighting, Products, Tile & Backsplash, Tours & Videos | 0 comments

So happy to announce that Ken Kelly won a 2010 NKBA Design Competition award for “French Elegance” — a luxurious master...

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Functional, Illuminated Closet Wardrobe Organization

Posted by on Apr 24, 2010 in Closet Organizing, Design, Hardware & Accessories, Kids Organizing, Learn, Lighting, Lighting Tips, Organizing, Other Rooms, Products, Technology | 5 comments

Functional wardrobe organization and closet lighting was in full swing at KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) this year. These...

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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

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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