At Home with Kim Vallee

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, ORGANIZING | July 28, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Oxo Makes It Easy to Organize your Kitchen Drawers

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It is not because you rent an apartment that you could not realize your dream of well-organized kitchen cabinets. You can reach that goal with versatile drawer organizers like the ones made by Oxo. Available in height of 4 and 5 inches, the expandable drawer dividers will separate your plastic ware lids from the bowls, keep [...]

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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

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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

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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 Vallee

Hide Away your Kitchen Tools with Trim by Dada

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There is more to kitchen cabinet design than the standard 12-inch and 24-inch deep cabinets. To achieve a certain look or for function, you might have to consider a custom made depth. For example, I designed a 6-inch deep kitchen cabinet over my sink to achieve a continuous flow of cabinets of the same height. [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | March 4, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Meaningful Kitchen Wall Decals by Hommu

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The Spanish-brand Hommu specializes in fun wall decals and wallpapers. I particularly like their kitchen recyclable vinyls that you can apply on walls or cupboards. A nice practical touch it is that you can use it to identify what behind the doors or drawers. Every set from the “shelf” collection is modular, which means you [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | February 21, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Bulletin Boards and Magnets

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Having a bulletin board makes your life easier. My husband and I are adoring the chalkboard wall we painted in the kitchen. We keep track of our to-do-list, shopping list and write down what we would like to eat for dinner. Another place that a bulletin board comes handy is the office. For an home [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, ORGANIZING | January 5, 2011 | by Heather Watterworth

Healthier Eating in the Bag

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Do your new year’s resolutions included eating healthier? If you’re stocking up on fruit and veggies, you’ll also want to stock up on Credobags produce bags. Made of organic cotton mesh, Credobags are a practical alternative to often unnecessary plastic produce bags. Plus they help to prolong the life of produce in the drawer of the [...]

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