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Dishing It Out: Tattoo Inspired Dinnerware by Ink Dish
Ink Dish, located in San Diego CA, offers up a visual dining experience that uses designs by contemporary underground artists to create their line of porcelain dinnerware. See some of their other incredible pieces on their Ink Dish Pinterest boards. Paul...
Custom Outdoor Kitchen Photos Kalamazoo Grills and Cabinetry
Award-winning chefs and individuals who simply appreciate the finer things, recognize Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet as the crème de la crème of outdoor kitchen equipment. The hybrid fire grills are the only gas grills that let you burn wood and charcoal at the same time,...
No Fuss Meatloaf
Moist, tender, and hearty meatloaf recipe. This quick and easy recipe is simple to prepare and no lengthy cook time, loaded with great flavors.
12 Exquisite Artisan Made Kitchen Pottery Pieces
Above is an exquisite selection of some of my favorite kitchen pottery pieces. The unique pieces shown here are available at the time of this posting and are hand-made by various artists. One of my favorites is #8, the Zen Basket -- great for soap in the kitchen or...
Giant Outdoor LED TV Reaches New Heights
I think this retractable, unfolding outdoor LED TV will go perfectly with your new outdoor kitchen! Winner of the Red-Dot "Best of the Best" 2012 design award, the video below shows the C SEED 201 live in action at Vienna's Palais Schoenburg. Designed by C Seed...
Kalamazoo Hybrid Grill – A Long Island Outdoor Kitchen Design Exclusive
At Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, we are gearing up for the best outdoor kitchen season yet. Last year we completed several fully outfitted outdoor kitchens for our Long Island clients. There was an increased demand for Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet hybrid grills and pizza...
How Long Does a Kitchen Renovation Take 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 is complete and what can I expect?" I thank our Kitchen Designs clients for inspiring me to write this second blog post about job...
Grothouse Designs a Butcher Block Countertop Piano Keyboard
Today's Wacky Wednesday find is a design by Grothouse Lumber Company. They designed this butcher block countertop for a music professor, and it is constructed of Wenge and Maple wood. Read more about it here on their blog. See more Wacky Wednesday posts here!...
How Long Does a Long Island Kitchen Remodel Take? A Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Timeframe
We have heard this kitchen remodeling question asked at least five times over the last few days, so I thank our Kitchen Designs clients for inspiring me to write this blog post. Actually this is the first of two posts I will write about job timing. When can I start...
A Clearly Comfortable Kitchen and Garden Chair
Combining the back with a border feature, the Sud-Ovest Chair Set obtains chromatic solutions. It also shows transparencies that allow you to choose from several unique color ways. The chairs can be stacked and are a nice option for both indoor and outdoor...
Elegant 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. There are so many elegant kitchen faucet options on the market from which to choose... too many to list, but here is a selection of some of...
Custom Wood Mode Wine Rooms & Bar Cabinetry
Architectural elements add old world charm to these luxurious wine rooms and bars -- all designed in Wood Mode cabinetry. Custom wine rooms, storage, shelving, and refrigeration for fine wine collections are very much a part of what we do at Kitchen Designs by Ken...
Irish Soda Bread
Traditional Irish soda bread takes less than 10 minutes to mix together, made with an assortment of mix-ins such as dried fruit and nuts, perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast!
Is the Design Gene Genetic? Snow Igloos & Easter Bunnies!
Is the design gene genetic? The Kelly's love a design challenge, and every year we up the bar with the things we try. Here we had enough snow to complete a full igloo... but please no more snow! It is Spring ... isn't it? Make room for the Easter Bunny! ...
Wood Mode Custom Cabinetry Unveils A New Website Featuring Elegant Kitchen Designs
Wood-Mode just launched its newly redesigned website, and it is truly a fantastic tool for you to find custom cabinetry and kitchen design inspiration. Their new site is chock filled with Wood-Mode kitchen designs as well as cabinetry for other rooms in your home....
Whoo can Resist Owl Inspired Kitchen Decor?
Your Owl Inspired Kitchen... Owl inspired kitchen decor adds character and a dash of fun to your kitchen. Owls and birds have long been a part of kitchen and home decor. After all, whooo can resist those eyes. Have a hoot with these owl kitchen accessories! ...
Design 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 introduced into your kitchen accessories, fabrics, walls, cabinetry, countertops, or backsplashes. Something as simple as painting the walls or...
Hummus
This Hummus recipe is fast and simple to make at home, the same ultra creamy and smooth hummus that you will love. Served with some warm crusty pita bread is the best.
Unique Kitchen Accessories from South African Artist Carrol Boyes
Creative, spirited, inspirational -- all words to describe these artistically functional kitchen accessories. Think flowers, sangria, bath soaps, fruit, chips, dips and more. These kitchen objects are made from pewter, aluminum, or stainless steel from...
More Than a Kitchen Sink Blanco’s New Modex Wins Red Dot Award
Blanco's award winning Modex sink certainly makes a design statement. Winner of the RED DOT Award, this piece is more than just a kitchen sink. Shown above in Blanco's stylish new color Cinder, a striking shade of dark gray with a natural stone-like appeal and...
New Silestone Quartz Countertop Colors in the ECO by Cosentino Line
There are the four new Silestone countertop colors in the ECO by Cosentino® line that we saw at Living Kitchen in Germany this year. The new ECO colors (left to right) include: Creamstone, a mixture of cream colors that resemble the look and feel of luxurious...
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