Category Archives: kitchen design

Kitchen Ideas That Work…Really!

Counting down the days to my incredible trip to imm Cologne in Germany and the Living Kitchen sponsored by Blanco  and decided it was good timing  to post a book review of one of our...
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KBIS or KBUST? 5 top K BAD’S!

Truth? Kind of a yawner. More of a social experience than a learning experience. I am sorry but I am a KBIS ( Kitchen and Bath Show)  veteran. Been there in the days of Kohler’s...
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Organic Modern kitchen for bachelor

This is a uber modern design we completed a few months ago and just got to shoot so thought would throw it out there into cyberspace! Overall I think there are some good design points...
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Gotta love a Truffle!!

Everyone knows I love Blanco! And now here is another reason why.. The introduction of another gorgeous color I first saw in Germany: Truffle! Truffle is a soft taupe that will work in almost any...
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What’s next for kitchen design?

What a question! A few weeks ago I returned from a whirlwind trip to Germany for the IMM Cologne International design fair. My role as a designer on the Blanco America design council team landed...
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More: What NOT to do in the kitchen!

There surely are more than 5 mistakes you can make in kitchen design but many are well discussed. Here are 5 of my personal hot buttons! What can you add to this list? #1 Poor...
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Iconic Inspirations: Kitchens.com

Recently I had the honor of working with some of my design colleagues on a really cool design project from the gurus at Kitchens.com. They paired 4 designers ( of which, I am one!) with 4...
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KBIS Highlights: Day 2!

Considering I have already mentioned  I was underwhelmed at the show this year, it is only fair to say that while I did not see a plethora of really cool, innovative products…I did come away...
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Dreams vs Budget

Here is another repost of a good article. Working on some fun posts for when spring break is over! Some good ideas to stretch the budget. The key is the creativity you bring to the...
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Color your kitchen!

(copy of article I wrote for regional publication) Too often people nervously approach the edge of their comfort zone when it comes to adding color in the kitchen and then quickly head back to the...
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Are backsplashes important in a kitchen?

Simple answer: Absolutely! But, does that mean always an involved, intricate design? No, it does not. In fact, in every project, the backsplash has to be evaluated..to see which direction the overall design might dictate....
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Bathonista Interview

Recently I did an interview on Bathonista website. Check it out and tell me what you think! But please, no brick throwing for my unforgiving diatribe about golden oak. Just say no to Golden Oak!!...
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