Join Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly Recipe Swap
Do you have recipes that are too fantastic to keep a secret? Let us know and we’ll add them to the Kitchen Designs’ recipe swap featured in upcoming posts on the blog.
Create an Elegant Outdoor Kitchen and Avoid Two Common Mistakes
When you are ready to design your elegant outdoor kitchen area, think about how you entertain and want to use the space. Many of our clients are entertaining outdoors more, and two mistakes we are finding that people made (and now want us to change) are: 1) They...
16 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas Perfect for Entertaining
One of the hottest trends we are seeing on Long Island is an increase in requests for outdoor kitchens… not just a new BBQ grill… but full-blown outdoor living and entertaining environments. Our most popular request is for the new Kalamazoo Pizza oven...
Create The Look Wood Mode White Kitchen Walnut Veneer – Modern History
Everything about this white kitchen is inviting. It is a comfortable, attractive living space with a fireplace and soothing mix of walnut veneer with white gloss and stainless steel. These “Create The Look” posts are designed to give...
Coffee Bars and Beverage Stations and Wine in the Kitchen Oh My!
Our kitchen designers are installing more and more beverage stations in the kitchen. From coffee bars to wine refrigerators to children’s snacks and drinks hubs, clients are requesting a dedicated area for beverages and their preparation. Some are even adding...
Design a Kitchen With Recycled Materials & Be a Renovation Angel
Recently we worked with a client from Roslyn, Long Island, NY who wanted to recycle salvaged materials to design her kitchen with recycled materials. Needless to say, this was a very fun project (see photos below), and we were able to incorporate her vintage finds in...
Miele CM5 Countertop and Built-In Coffee Systems
Thought I’d share the CM5 today — Miele’s first fully automatic countertop coffee system. There are two models that come in a black or white finish. The CM5000 (manual steam valve model) and the upgrade model CM5100 (upgrade includes: electronic...
Kitchen Tips for Freezing Fresh Herbs and Pesto Sauce
Source: This tip came from Organic Gardening Here is a great trick I added to our Pinterest boards for freezing fresh herbs like basil, chives, cilantro, parsley, mint or tarragon. Freeze them in ice cube trays, and the flavor of your fresh garden herbs will keep...
Can You Live With Wood Countertops
A lot of you are asking about wood countertops and whether or not we do them often. In our experience, people who request wood countertops represent a small part of the market segment. We typically put in about 10 solid wood tops a year, usually on a kitchen island or...
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