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Mad for Plaid in the Kitchen
Recently I showed you the plaid countertops debuted at Living Kitchen 2013. Continuing the momentum, here is a new plaid kitchen island from Ballerina Küchen. You can do almost anything to individualize the kitchen with this back-painted glass design...
Banana Walnut Bread
Delicious, moist, and the perfect combination with walnut. This easy and classic banana bread recipe combined with chopped walnuts is healthy, nourishing, and incredibly indulgent.
Unique Modern Kitchen Combination Alternating High Gloss and Matt Finish
Shown here is a unique modern kitchen detail we saw in Europe at Living Kitchen. The photo is not doing it justice, but what is very interesting here is how Warendorf mixed a high gloss and a matt finish in a modern kitchen design. It is a unique...
Hide 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 to look like a decorative wall. The furniture-style kitchen integrates with your living space providing a functional fully-equipped kitchen. The idea...
Best of European Kitchen Design – Nolita by the Marchi Group
We had the opportunity to see the best in European kitchen design when we visited with designers from the Marchi Group (note this link has music on their website) in Germany at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen. The Marchi Group’s master craftsmen work with wood,...
Mural of Iron Kitchen Skillets in the Shape of Each State
This United States cast iron wall mural is just INCREDIBLE! Metal designer Alisa Toninato of FeLion Studios, a design/build sculpture studio in Wisconsin, makes each pan by hand. Titled "Made in America," each state-shaped skillet is individually cast and comes with a...
Blanco 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, in particular, has never been a fan of top-mount sinks. However, seeing it live at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013 changed Ken...
Elegant White Kitchen in Garden City Long Island by Designer Ken Kelly CKD
Ken designed this elegant, classic white kitchen for a client in Garden City. (Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR - Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.) The kitchen renovation resulted in a warm and congenial kitchen with plenty of room for entertaining friends and family....
Best 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, Bentwood, and Wood-Mode lines. In the US we typically specify flat veneer fronts, but here you see Warendorf added a thin frame to the...
Plaid Glass Kitchen Counters From IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013
I photographed these glass kitchen counters at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen in Germany. Aside from wanting matching pants, the reverse-painted glass textures and patterns I saw in Lechner's booth were extraordinary. Now trending, these glass kitchen counters are...
Top 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 with rustic barn style elements. Ken and I attended the Living Kitchen in Germany, as special guests of BLANCO along with fellow members...
Blanco’s Faucet Technology Breakthrough at Living Kitchen Germany
Blanco’s expanded offerings give us an enormous variety of options allowing us to respond to the preferences of our clients. As guests of Blanco at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013 we were introduced to Blanco's new faucet technology breakthrough. We saw some game...
Kitchen Trends from IMM Cologne Living Kitchen in Germany
Ever wonder what's trending in European kitchen design? Last week Ken and I were invited to join fellow US Blanco Design Council members at the IMM Cologne Living Kitchen International Trade Show in Germany where big names from all segments of the kitchen sector were...
How 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 inefficiently using that space. Conversely, you can have limited storage in a smaller kitchen and be extremely efficient. Here are some tips...
Strawberry Cheesecake
The smooth and creamy cheesecake topped with strawberry is a great treat for special occasions. This dessert recipe is easy to make and is tasty to eat!
Planning 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 of something beautiful and functional that brings you pleasure in your everyday life. Good design is inspirational. If you look around,...
Best Kitchen Layouts – The Island Sink and Cooking Zone
Kitchen Layouts: 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 important. If you have a spectacular view out your kitchen window and enjoy looking at nature, you might prefer your...
A Passion for Perfection: Blanco at IMM Cologne
BLANCO at IMM Cologne/Living Kitchen Ken and I look forward to joining fellow Blanco Design Council members at the IMM Cologne Living Kitchen Trade Show 2013 in Germany this month. The big names from all segments of the kitchen sector will be represented at...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Chrison and Bellina of Oyster Bay
Ken and I wish you all a glorious holiday and thought we'd share what has become one of our favorite Christmas Eve traditions, a hot chocolate and morning stop at Chrison and Bellina of Oyster Bay. Like Oleson's Mercantile from the Little House on the Praire series,...
Traditional Style High End Kitchen in Great Neck Long Island
The owners of this meticulously maintained Great Neck, Long Island NY home wanted us to enlarge their kitchen and create a timeless, elegant, and functional space. This kitchen renovation turned a confining series of boxy spaces into a large high end kitchen with a...
Everyone Wants My Happily Dying of Chocolate Cookie Jar
At the New York International Gift Fair I bought this unique Happily Dying of Chocolate cookie jar for one of the kitchen displays in our showroom. Even in our most sophisticated kitchens, it's always fun to add a little whimsy. What I didn't expect was...
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