Best of European Kitchen Design – Nolita by the Marchi Group
We had the opportunity to see the best in European kitchen design when we visited with designers from the Marchi Group (note this link has music on their website) in Germany at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen. The Marchi Group’s master craftsmen work with wood,...
Mural of Iron Kitchen Skillets in the Shape of Each State
This United States cast iron wall mural is just INCREDIBLE! Metal designer Alisa Toninato of FeLion Studios, a design/build sculpture studio in Wisconsin, makes each pan by hand. Titled “Made in America,” each state-shaped skillet is individually cast and...
Blanco Makes Ken Kelly a Fan of The Micro Edge Sink at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013
Kitchen Designer Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR Blanco’s MicroEdge™ sink is not a new product but one we hadn’t seen in person before. Ken, in particular, has never been a fan of top-mount sinks. However, seeing it live at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013 changed...
Elegant White Kitchen in Garden City Long Island by Designer Ken Kelly CKD
Ken designed this elegant, classic white kitchen for a client in Garden City. (Ken Kelly, CKD, CBD, CR – Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.) The kitchen renovation resulted in a warm and congenial kitchen with plenty of room for entertaining friends and...
Best Kitchen Cabinet Idea Ever! Adding a Thin Frame to Flat Veneer
At IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013, we found a stunning example of a twist on something we are already doing with our Allmilmo, Bentwood, and Wood-Mode lines. In the US we typically specify flat veneer fronts, but here you see Warendorf added a thin frame to the...
Plaid Glass Kitchen Counters From IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013
I photographed these glass kitchen counters at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen in Germany. Aside from wanting matching pants, the reverse-painted glass textures and patterns I saw in Lechner’s booth were extraordinary. Now trending, these glass kitchen...
Top Trends at Living Kitchen 2013 – Rustic Barn Style Wood and Mixed Materials
What we saw in Europe at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen International Trade Fair was a lot of mixing of materials in the kitchen with rustic barn style elements. Ken and I attended the Living Kitchen in Germany, as special guests of BLANCO along with fellow members...
Blanco’s Faucet Technology Breakthrough at Living Kitchen Germany
Blanco’s expanded offerings give us an enormous variety of options allowing us to respond to the preferences of our clients. As guests of Blanco at IMM Cologne Living Kitchen 2013 we were introduced to Blanco’s new faucet technology breakthrough. We saw some...
Kitchen Trends from IMM Cologne Living Kitchen in Germany
Ever wonder what’s trending in European kitchen design? Last week Ken and I were invited to join fellow US Blanco Design Council members at the IMM Cologne Living Kitchen International Trade Show in Germany where big names from all segments of the kitchen sector...
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