Kitchen Design Layouts: Lisa Zompa
Creating your dream kitchen can be daunting. One of the first things to consider is what type of layout will fit into your space. If your space is long and narrow, then the galley kitchen layout...
View ArticleDesigning a Kitchen for a Left-Handed Cook: Lee Turner
Statistics show that 10-15% of people are left-handed. Men are twice as likely as women to be left-handed. If both parents are left-handed, on average only half of their children will also be...
View ArticleObserve Your Holiday Cooking Habits This Independence Day
There are certain times during the year when you spend more time in the kitchen making, and baking, things for a special occasion. This week, pay attention to your kitchen habits while you’re...
View ArticleIs It Really Better To Look Good Than To Live Good?
Maybe you remember him, maybe you don’t – Fernando Lamas. Brought to life on Saturday Night Live by comedian Billy Crystal, his token phrase was “You look mahvelous… it’s better to look good than feel...
View ArticleCan you spot the errors? Educate yourself on “good” kitchen design.
In Paul McAlary’s post, Good Intentions, Bad Designs, he poses the question “What design errors do you see most often, either in the media or in your local market?” This is in follow up to his earlier...
View ArticleAs More Homeowners Remodel, Universal Design Becomes More Relevant
Having space to maneuver around, along with lower placed storage and cooking options will allow for possible handicap accessibility When you think of home remodeling, do you think of upgrading to add...
View ArticleMaking the case for a tiny kitchen
Tiny kitchen 2020 layout by Pam Kuliesis After turning a corner in life, I find myself living with a teeny, tiny kitchen. It’s a U-shape space. The working triangle is about 9 feet total, no more than...
View ArticleHistorical Roots of the Modern Kitchen by Don James
Have you ever thought about the historical roots of the modern kitchen? As with most things in life that we take for granted today, form really does follow function. Born and raised in historic...
View ArticleAn Open Kitchen Floor Plan Increases Function and Inspires Creative Cooking
Re-configuring an undersized floor plan into an open floor plan requires being open to new ideas. Sometimes, removing a preexisting support wall allows us to expand and combine living spaces. This...
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