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Oatmeal Cranberry Orange Cookies
Creamy soft oatmeal cookies with orange cranberry flavor. Blend butter and both sugars until light and fluffy; then, add eggs, and vanilla. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, oats…
Eco-Friendly Bamboo Green Kitchen Design on Long Island
Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR – Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. My clients chose bamboo because they were looking for sustainable materials to use in their green kitchen renovation. Bamboo is one of the hottest materials in home building and...
Designer Mario’s Long Island Kitchen & Den Design Makeover
Designer Mario Mulea, CR at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, designed this Long Island kitchen and den makeover. When we first entered the space, it was an extremely dated 1980's white Formica kitchen with vaulted ceilings and skylights. Now, as seen here, this space...
NYC Apartment Makeover: Kitchen Bath Office & Bedroom by Ken Kelly
Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR –Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. Merging the latest in technology with the warmth of transitional simplicity was our client’s wish for this Manhattan’s Upper West Side apartment. Ken Kelly’s goal on this project was...
Elegant Long Island Kitchen Design For A Large Scale Room With Grand Ceiling Details
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly recently finished this elegant Long Island kitchen in Garden City, New York. The home has spectacular large-scale rooms and grand ceiling details. The client wanted the kitchen to fit the family’s lifestyle. All the details were selected...
An Insider’s Look at Wood-Mode’s New 2010 -11 Kitchen Cabinetry Designs
Here you have it--an insider's look at Wood-Mode's 2010-11 new designs. Ken and I had the opportunity to preview these new kitchen cabinetry designs during a private viewing at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago (KBIS). These new design themes range from...
Modern Wood-Mode Kitchen & Adjoining Office With City View
Continuing with this month’s "Wood-Mode" theme, I thought I would show you a a modern Wood-Mode kitchen with fine custom cabinetry details. (click images to enlarge) Wood-Mode's collection ranges from timeless, old world traditional elegance to sleek, innovative and...
A Wood-Mode Contemporary Bath and Kitchen Design
"Since its inception in 1942, Wood-Mode has been the unequivocal leader in custom and semi-custom cabinetry designs in the nation. Recognized for its uniquely themed creations, faultless material selection, incomparable construction, and fantastic finishes, Wood-Mode...
Fine Furniture for the Kitchen in Wood-Mode’s Stonehill Design
I've decided to spend some time this month showing you the new designs and looks in custom cabinetry using Wood-Mode. Design details are at the core of what we do, and our team is excited about the many new options--especially when it comes to high-end distinctive...
Luxury Bathroom Vanity Mirrors from Kimball & Young
This post was inspired by a current client's email requesting that we send her photos of luxury bathroom vanity mirrors with magnification and lighting options. We saw this nice selection at this year's Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Chicago. An appropriate...
Kitchen Designs: Wood-Mode’s New American Classics Design Theme
Hudson Valley is Wood-Mode's latest design theme and addition to the American Classics Design Group. It has a fabulous variety of new cabinetry design options. The Providence door style is new with a mitered corner door available in raised and recessed panels...
Meet Designer Daniel Ogassian: A Master Tile-Maker for All Surfaces
There is an Italian fine art term – Sprezzatura – which describes a master painter’s technique for producing a painting which appears simple on the surface, but is actually a very difficult process to master. Apt description for Daniel Ogassian, Master...
Chocolate Munchies Recipe With Minerals & Antioxidants: Healthy Kitchen Series
This Chocolate Munchies recipe comes from MaryAnn Jones, health coach and owner of Thrive Naturally in Manhasset, New York. Her chocolate munchies recipe is made with all organic ingredients! A combination of organic pumpkin, sunflower & sesame seeds,...
5 Favorite Green Smoothie Recipes: Healthy Kitchen Series
Green energy drinks for better bones, heart health and improved immune system. Here are five of our favorite green smoothie recipes: Spinach Mango Smoothie: 2 cups fresh spinach, 1 banana, frozen (I cut mine into slices before I freeze them), 1 cup peeled and chopped...
New Kohler Bath Sinks Offer a Unique Sensory Experience…A Babbling Brook, Fine Crystal, Heirloom China
New Looks from Kohler - Aren't these sinks gorgeous! Kallos™ spun glass undercounter lavatory One of our absolute favorites from Kohler this year is this distinctive glass undercounter sink. I tried to take the third shot above looking in, but the photo didn't...
Taine’s Cozy Cottage Kitchen Designed for Collectibles and Memorabilia
Cozy cottage kitchen by Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. See a video tour of this kitchen at the bottom of this post. This cozy cottage, nestled in the hills of Locust Valley (Long Island, New York), features a kitchen full of charm, wit, and personality. Years of...
This Modern Kitchen Design Spices Things Up
This modern kitchen is visual proof that contemporary design does not have to feel cold. It exemplifies the creative use of dark and bold colors combined with stainless steel, natural materials, and dramatic lighting. We added many interesting design...
Ken Kelly: Antique White Kitchen with Custom Green Moss Island Finish – Oyster Bay, LI
Designer: Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR - Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. For this beautiful Oyster Bay Cove kitchen (Long Island, New York), our clients wanted to merge the latest in technology while maintaining the warmth and traditional elegance of this 1935...
Mario Mulea of Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, "Takes the Cake" & Custom Designs a Tablecloth for His Sister’s Wedding
When it comes to details, Mario Mulea, CR, of Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. is the consummate artiste. For his sister’s wedding day, he designed a treasured family heirloom with this custom tablecloth for the wedding cake. As if the wedding cake wasn’t...
Idea Share: Kitchen Backsplash Design Using Unique Cast Metal Art Murals
Post Update (2/19/14) : I have had several inquiries about these murals since writing this post and wanted to let you know they are not available. I took these photos at KBIS 2010. They were prototypes showcased in Kobe's booth, but they never went into production....
Bamboo Sinks for Kitchen and Bath: Beautiful, Durable, and Ecologically Responsible
Not your ordinary sink, Lenova recently introduced these new bamboo sinks, which offer a fabulous way to combine elegant decorative style with responsible living. You can add the beauty of bamboo into your kitchen or bath design and choose from several different sizes...
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