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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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