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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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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Green Kitchen-Greener Garden: Blanco’s Solon In-Counter Compost System
We’re all living a little greener, and BLANCO’s SOLON compost system creates a beautiful way to incorporate composting into our kitchen environment with an integrated system that collects organic waste below the counter. The stainless steel unit installs next to the...
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Outdoor Kitchen Designs: Kalamazoo Outdoor Pizza Oven Video
Recently I blogged about Outdoor Kitchen Designs and Kalamazoo's newly designed Outdoor Pizza Oven. The video and interview below was shot at the Kitchen and Bath industry show (KBIS) by CLTV explaining how the Kalamazoo outdoor pizza oven works. The original post...
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Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly wins a National Award in the NKBA Design Competition
So happy to announce that Ken Kelly won an NKBA Design Competition award for "French Elegance" -- a luxurious master bath design. From among hundreds of entries received, the judges selected the best designs in the nation for the NKBA Design Competition. Ken...
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Party Prep: Blanco’s Sink in the Round with Built-In Cutting Board
Blanco Sinks For someone that likes to entertain, this is a great new sink featured at KBIS. This innovative “sink in the round” is Blanco’s award-winning RONIS sink, which combines stainless steel with glass. Perfect for parties, the accessory tray floats along the...
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Design Windows & Doors on a Photo of your Kitchen with this iPhone App
Planning to add windows & doors to your kitchen or remodeling project? Tearing pictures out of design magazines may soon become a thing of the past as new “see-it-first” design applications for the iPhone become available. This Windows Shopping app from...
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Functional, Illuminated Closet Wardrobe Organization
Functional wardrobe organization and closet lighting was in full swing at KBIS (Kitchen and Bath Industry Show) this year. These space-saving systems are ideal to eliminate clutter and simplify our busy lives. It’s nice to be able to select your outfit for the day...
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Jewelry for your Cabinetry-Unique Pineapple Inspired Design Element
At the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) we found this unique pineapple inspired design element. This decorative piece comes from Hafele’s Pineapple collection and is available in a metal or wood finish. The onlays and inserts can be made in a metal finish to...
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Countertop Color Selector: mySurface for iPhone iPod
This is a fun countertop color selector gadget to have when trying to match countertop colors with your kitchen cabinetry. DuPont's mySurface is a free app which allows you to compare and browse a wide selection of Corian® solid and Zodiaq® quartz colors by hue,...
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