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How to Style Open Shelves
See photos and get ideas for styling open shelves when decorating cabinets and wall units. Display your family treasures by adding some seasonal color to a space and creating a design you love to look at.
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ILVE Appliances Introduces Copper Finish Range Oven
See ILVE Appliances latest range oven with a new finish in copper. They recently added this to their lineup of award winning majestic and nostalgic professional gas and electric range ovens.
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BLANCO EMPRESSA Faucet Wins NCW Magazine’s Eco-Excellence Awards
See the newest water efficient Faucet from BLANCO. The Empressa faucet is the winner of the 2018 NCW Magazine’s Eco-Excellence awards. See this water saving and eco-friendly faucet design here.
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New Kitchen Hardware Kate Collection from Atlas Homewares
Looking for unique kitchen cabinet knobs and pulls? This is the new Kate Collection by Atlas Homewares. Come visit us at Kitchen Designs if you need help deciding. We are happy to help you narrow down your search.
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Timeless Kitchens and Their Magic Secret
What makes a kitchen or a home timeless? More than a “look,” timeless kitchens have a peaceful, calming effect that can be felt the minute you walk in the room. Here’s the secret to creating inspiring classic rooms to enjoy!
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Poached Eggs and Avocado Toast
Avocado toast with poached eggs is a delicious, healthy breakfast. If you are Whole30 or Paleo, skip the bread and have just the avocado and egg. It is a filling and satisfying morning meal.
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Outdoor Lighting Ideas For Your Summer Party
On Long Island, a summer isn’t complete without a few outdoor parties. Here are a few outdoor lighting ideas for your backyard kitchen and patio for when the sun goes down – a beautiful way to add a splash of ambience to your event.
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Kitchen Ceiling Design Ideas
Ceilings are often forgotten in the scheme of decorating a room, but that square footage has so much design potential to offer your space. See some spectacular high-end ceiling designs we created in these kitchens by Ken Kelly’s team of Long Island kitchen designers in New York.
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Tomato Cucumber Summer Salad with Grilled Corn
Simple mix of tomato, cucumber, feta cheese and grilled corn. It’s a healthy, crunchy, fresh and simple summer flavor salad to make.
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New Kitchen Ideas and Trends for 2018
We call the kitchen the “heart” of the home. With 2018’s influx of new kitchen ideas, products, and smart technology, we might as well call it the “brain” of the home as well. Our kitchen designers are seeing interesting patterns develop from our clients dream kitchen wish lists…
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Ken Designs a Unique Train Tree Layout
You have to see what Ken made now! Our Ken Kelly elf designs an unbelievably unique multilayer Christmas train tree and village display in his workshop. Constructed of plywood circles supported by PVC pipe.
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Healthy Cooking With a Steam Oven
Steam ovens have hit the kitchen and are a favorite among home chefs! When cooking with steam, food retains its vitamins, minerals, natural colors, and flavors. It is one of the healthiest and quickest cooking methods.
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How Your Kitchen Can Support Local Food Pantries
The holiday season is a wonderful time for reflection, appreciation, and giving. Here’s an idea that’s good for your home and good for someone else’s! This could be a wonderful new holiday tradition for all.
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Kitchen Designs Named Top 50 Innovators in US
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly was named a top 50 innovator for creativity and artistry by Kitchen and Bath Design News. We owe this to our amazing team as every member makes kitchen design ideas come to life.
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Work From Home in an Inspiring Workspace
Home Office Design Ideas for Inspiring Workspaces: Our digitally connected world has given many people the ability to work efficiently from home, and the demand for a fully equipped home office is on the rise. Get ideas here.
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Finally a Perfect Dishwasher for Your Apartment Kitchen!
Looking for small kitchen ideas or a way to pack everything into your new wet bar? Streamline Hoods has a new product that is perfect for apartments or small spaces — a dishwasher/sink combination. Perfect for small kitchens.
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Builders, Contractors, Remodelers – Trade Only Invitation
You’re Invited! We are extending a special invitation to Long Island builders, architects, interior designers, contractors, and remodelers. Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly invites you to attend a trade-only “Bagels and Bucks’ breakfast on September 20. Join us!
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The Best Summer at Home on Long Island
There is something glorious about the combination of warm summer weather and extra daylight hours that makes us want to take the party outside. Here are some inspiring ways you can enjoy your summer at home and create a beautiful backyard oasis.
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Breakfast Nooks and Cozy Kitchen Seating Ideas
Breakfast nooks can be a multi-functional space savers in your home especially if you don’t have room for a table and chairs in the kitchen. Here are some ideas for creating that perfect banquette or kitchen booth you’ve been dreaming about.
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This Manhasset Kitchen is Striking with Custom Black Cabinets
These awesome clients in Manhasset knew exactly what they wanted their dream kitchen to look like. The dramatic black and white color scheme gives their home a modern, classic vibe. Take a peek.
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Potting Sheds and Garden Rooms
Potting sheds and garden rooms with workbenches are wonderful for keeping your kitchen clean and your green thumb happy. If you love having fresh flowers, veggies, and herbs in the house, we have ideas that make gardening blissfully therapeutic.
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