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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | June 27, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Kitchen Style for the Serious Cook

→ Creating a Homey Restaurant-Style Kitchen with a Chef Table at Home photo: Deulonder Domestic Architecture (kitchen 1) You see plenty of pretty kitchens in magazines and online. Unfortunately, some kitchens are more beautiful than useful. I am interested by kitchens that are practical and beautiful. I found several ideas when I looked at the portfolio of Deulonder [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | October 10, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Three Things I Like about Viola Park’s Kitchen Islands

First, I like the minimalist design of Viola Park’s kitchen systems. I wish I could live in a house where my floor plan would allow for that type of kitchen layout. In fact, I would make it my priority if we ever move to another house. A cool thing about these airy, open islands is [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design, LIVING with kids, ORGANIZING | June 24, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

New Uses for Old Things: Baking Sheet Magnet Board

Yesterday’s easy end-of-the-year teacher gift project got me thinking about everything else that comes with the end of the school year: piles of projects, artwork and report cards making their way from the classroom to every room in the house. A little spray paint gives everyday kitchen baking sheets a new life as wranglers of [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | June 1, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

Kitchen Planning Like A Pro

If you’re going to all the work of renovating a kitchen, you might as well make it worth the effort – even if your custom kitchen dreams don’t have a dream budget to match. Though they may only be visible behind closed doors and drawers, a few well-planned extras can add a layer of luxury [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design

March 28, 2011 | by Kim

Hide Away your Kitchen Tools with Trim by Dada

There is more to kitchen cabinet design than the standard 12-inch and 24-inch deep cabinets. To achieve a certain look or for [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design

March 4, 2011 | by Kim

Meaningful Kitchen Wall Decals by Hommu

The Spanish-brand Hommu specializes in fun wall decals and wallpapers. I particularly like their kitchen recyclable vinyls that you can apply on [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design

September 21, 2010 | by Kim