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Know What You’re Looking at in a Hand Painted Kitchen Cabinet Finish
We have a new finish that we're very excited about. It is a hand-painted finish that actually shows the grain/brush strokes. What's fabulous AND DIFFERENT about this finish is you get an authentic hand-painted old-world look WITH a finish that has a catalyzed varnish,...

Berry Royale
Berries and cream without the guilt. Cook frozen organic raspberries and strawberries in a saucepan slowly, uncovered, for one hour or until mixture resembles a thick jam. Top with cream or yogurt.

In the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy Kitchen Designs is Here To Help
Long Island Hurricane Sandy Photos -- taken by a Kitchen Designs client. Our hearts and prayers are with everyone on the East coast affected by by Hurricane Sandy's devastating floods, fires, fallen trees, and power outages. Our local community damage is...

Shedding a Little Light on Golf in a Green Way
This little lighting design genius from Antiques By Design. they are an innovative company that uses a combination of antiques. they reclaim items, and old materials to create beautiful and unique interior and exterior pieces. Will this be just the thing to shed a...

See Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly in Better Homes & Gardens Storage Issue
News! Head to the magazine stand and be sure to pick up this month's Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications Storage Magazine. Check out Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly's Ultimate Bathroom Storage featured on pages 64 through 69 of the Fall/Winter 2012...

Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliance Package Savings Event
Update: This offer is now expired but visit the SubZero & Wolf website for current offers. Now you can save up to $2,500 with the Sub-Zero & Wolf Appliance, Inc. Instant Savings offer -- valid beginning October 1, 2012, and expiring March 31, 2013, at...

Ricotta Cookie Cakes
These Italian Ricotta Cookies are super soft, moist, cake-like cookies that are a family tradition around the holidays, it is delicious any time of year!

Wacky Wednesday Diamonds are a Chefs Best Friend
Prouna has mastered dishwasher-durable technology of embedding precious Swarovski crystals on fine china for glamorous chefs. OK maybe not diamonds but now you CAN have jewels in your fine bone china. Shown here is the Prouna Diana Soup Tureen, but there are...

Top 10 Must Have Kitchen Gadgets for New Brides and Homes
Designers at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, check in with their Top 10 Must Have Kitchen Gadgets! For those of you who love to cook, here are our picks for the the top 10 kitchen gadgets you must have at all times. These are great kitchen gifts for new brides or...

Our Visit to Gaggenau Ambassadors Program – Dream Appliances
Last week Ken and I had the opportunity to fly out to California and were welcomed to the Gaggenau Ambassadors Program in the new BSH Experience and Design Center. We spent three days perfecting our culinary skills while elevating our product knowledge on all the...

Wacky Wednesday Going Bananas in the Kitchen
Add some unique Arthur Court accessories to your kitchen with the Monkey Banana Holder. Children and adults alike will enjoy taking bananas from the monkeys. This whimsical banana holder is heavy and sturdy...designed by artists, Arthur and Elena Court. Are you going...

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Receives Prestigious Masters Club Award
Exciting News! Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Receives Prestigious Master's Club Award for being the No. 1 Wood Mode Dealer in the Tri-State and No. 7 in the Country. Wood-Mode, Inc., the Kreamer, PA-based manufacturer of fine custom cabinetry, gives the “Masters Award”...

Wacky Wednesday Tea Stick for Loose Tea Lovers
Perfect for loose tea lovers... A magical wand? A cigar case? A baton? Nope! Just a tea stick. But a mighty convenient mechanism for those who prefer their tea loose leaf and fresh. I think we can all admit that the grabbers are pretty tedious to use, and they never...

Long Island Remodeling Trends at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly
Long Island Home Remodeling Trends. Although kitchens and bathrooms represent the majority of what we do at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, clients often ask us to do other projects either simultaneously or at a later date. Regardless of budget, our clients (including...

New Displays at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Long Island Showrooms
Sneak Preview of some of our New Displays at both our showroom locations. Blanco fixtures in our showroom (Where we shot the Culina Video-- see the video here in this post "4 Things I Love About Blanco’s Culina Faucet." Bookmatched Allmilmo Cabinetry & Gaggenau...

Saffron Risotto
Saffron risotto recipe, cooked with olive oil, saffron, arborio rice and onion. Mix with tablespoons of butter and freshly grated parmigiano cheese.

Sweet Potatoes Anna
Preparation. Slice sweet potatoes approximately 1/8″ thick and overlap in the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon parmesan cheese and drizzle with some melted butter. Salt & pepper to taste

Spash into Luxurious Bliss in these Elegant Bath Tub Designs
Creating a spa-inspired elegant bath can invoke a romantic sense of luxury into daily living. Spa style amenities in the bath are one of the most common design requests by our Long Island clients. Below are a few more tub styles if you are seeking some ideas for your...

Wacky Wednesday Treetop Dining in a Birds Nest in Thailand
Treetop Dining in Thailand This is what I call nesting with a bird's eye view, and it is now officially on my bucket list of exotic places to visit. Even a moment on the website of the Soneva Kiri Resort in Thailand will make your heart skip a beat. What you see here...

Trend Alert! Wood-Mode’s New Contemporary Cabinetry Door Styles
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly is excited to show you contemporary cabinetry in Wood-Mode's new textured high pressure laminates -- available to ship in December. Recently there has been a trend in contemporary design for wood grains to take on a more textured look and...

Wacky Wednesday One with Nature Urinal Sculpture
If urinating in nature is something you long to do, then today's find ( A shell urinal) might be perfect for you. Not sure I'd want to put my ear up to this one... If you must, you can find some creative urinal sculptures at...
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