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How to Clean and Remove Odors from Your Dishwasher like Magic
Dishwasher Cleaner Trick Recently we added a "live" Allmilmo kitchen display over at Appliance World in Huntington, Long Island to showcase Gaggenau's latest products. At a recent cooking workshop for our designers in the new display, the topic of why dishwashers...
Healthy Energy Balls Recipe
Healthy and tasty energy balls made from a mix of nuts, coconut, and dates. Here are six of our favorite go-to energy ball recipes with no added sugar for the best tasting snack.
Portable and Stylish Kitchen Island Carts
Center islands or butcher block tables are practical and beautiful in the kitchen. They allow for additional storage and worktop surface for the cook. If your kitchen is smaller, portable kitchen island carts or trollies may be a nice option if a new kitchen is not in...
Join Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Dodds & Eder, SubZero Wolf, and AIA Peconic
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 PROGRAM: 5:30 - 6:15 PM Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres Followed by Guest Speaker Sara Cedar Miller historian and photographer, Central Park Conservancy 7:15 PM Remarks by Ken Kelly Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. BBQ Style Buffet Dinner, Coffee,...
Wacky Wednesday What’s Been Missing From Your Kitchen Pig Salt & Pepper
Ok, so maybe you didn't exactly *need* these pig salt pepper shakers, but you can admit it...you want them! They're so cute! Made from hand blown pyrex glass and capped brass snouts, they're ready to and able to spice up your food. These Pig Salt & Pepper...
Sexy Bathtub Alert Victoria + Albert’s New Cabrits Bath Drawn From Nature’s Curves
Known for their exquisite collection of freestanding luxury baths, Victoria + Albert unveils their newest premium bathtub Cabrits. This strikingly-exotic bathtub embodies the beauty of its namesake -- the exclusive Cabrits peninsula on the Caribbean island of...
Join Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Recipe Swap
Do you have recipes that are too fantastic to keep a secret? Let us know and we'll add them to the Kitchen Designs' recipe swap featured in upcoming posts on the blog.
Wacky Wednesday One-Step Berry Bowl and Tray
Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries.... this is the season and here's a great new way for you to enjoy those delicious berries you picked. Rinse your berries in the sink, and eat them in the same bowl! This Berry Bowl and Tray knocks a whole...
Create an Elegant Outdoor Kitchen and Avoid Two Common Mistakes
When you are ready to design your elegant outdoor kitchen area, think about how you entertain and want to use the space. Many of our clients are entertaining outdoors more, and two mistakes we are finding that people made (and now want us to change) are: 1) They...
16 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas Perfect for Entertaining
One of the hottest trends we are seeing on Long Island is an increase in requests for outdoor kitchens... not just a new BBQ grill... but full-blown outdoor living and entertaining environments. Our most popular request is for the new Kalamazoo Pizza oven (item #1...
Create The Look Wood Mode White Kitchen Walnut Veneer – Modern History
Everything about this white kitchen is inviting. It is a comfortable, attractive living space with a fireplace and soothing mix of walnut veneer with white gloss and stainless steel. These "Create The Look" posts are designed to give you the...
Wacky Wednesday Hidden Creatures in Your Morning Tea?
Keep teatime full of surprises with Ange-line Tetrault's extra-roomy ceramic mugs. It hides an adorable animal figurine inside each cup of morning tea. Like china from a fairytale, each bright eyed and bushy tailed bowl is sure to bring whimsy to every steamy sip....
Coffee 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 children's snacks and drinks hubs, clients are requesting a dedicated area for beverages and their preparation. Some are even adding them to...
Design 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 to design her kitchen with recycled materials. Needless to say, this was a very fun project (see photos below), and we were able to incorporate her vintage finds in...
Wacky Wednesday Let off a Little Steam!
I have to credit to Nick at Cupboards for finding these steam friends that will surely give you room to "vent." Lid Sid will give the covers of your pots and pans a lift when they need to let a little steam out, and keep everyone smiling while you...
Miele CM5 Countertop and Built-In Coffee Systems
Thought I'd share the CM5 today -- Miele's first fully automatic countertop coffee system. There are two models that come in a black or white finish. The CM5000 (manual steam valve model) and the upgrade model CM5100 (upgrade includes: electronic steam valve model for...
Kitchen Tips for Freezing Fresh Herbs and Pesto Sauce
Source: This tip came from Organic Gardening Here is a great trick I added to our Pinterest boards for freezing fresh herbs like basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, mint or tarragon. Freeze them in ice cube trays, and the flavor of your fresh garden herbs will keep...
Wacky Wednesday Two Men and a Boat Tray
Here are a couple of helpers that are willing to serve. This decorative tray features two men and a boat and is finished in a distressed rustic black with brown undertones in metal. The Two Men And A Boat, Accessory by Uttermost is a great conversation...
Can 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 represent a small part of the market segment. We typically put in about 10 solid wood tops a year, usually on a kitchen island or...
Your Top 24 Favorite Kitchen Gadgets You Can’t Live Without
Last week we asked the same question to a variety of people in an informal survey ... What item(s) can't you live without in your kitchens? ... We proposed the question to followers on Facebook & Twitter to showroom clients and personal friends. The answers ranged...
Talk About Cool Jeans! Wacky Wednesday Denim Refrigerator by Smeg
Looks like denim, feels like denim, it is DENIM! The denim fabric on the FAB28DRB is treated with plasma (a nanotechnology) which protect its surface from dirt and splashes. Designed by Smeg and Italia Independent. Limited to 500 - this piece is making...
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