Kitchen Articles
Home Design Sense - Kitchen Design 2 - By H John Johnsen
Universal Design means planning the spaces that everyone finds easy to use. Kitchen design is a sea of opportunity filled with potential. There are certain areas that require consideration when a homeowner is remodeling or renovating the kitchen. It is important to ensure the basic principles of kitchen design are kept in mind, while incorporating innovative ideas. Once found only in the rear of the house, today's kitchen design takes the kitchen out the background. The challenge for kitchen design is in creating a more open-faced kitchen that is part of a dining area, a family room or a great room...(more)
Kitchen Cabinet Trends For 2009 - By Carmen Fontana
The U.S. Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops Manufacturing industry recently released its 2009 Trendology report, which conducts a trend analysis in kitchen cabinets and kitchen countertops. So what are some of the trends home owners can expect to see in the kitchen cabinets and countertops manufacturing sphere this upcoming year? The answer depends on who you ask...(more)
Kitchens Have Become the Focal Point of Many Modern Households - By Shell Harris
Kitchens have been the focal point of many households for centuries. Kitchens are no longer just a place where food is prepared. They have become a place for friends and families to hang out and discuss the day, or to get-together for a cook-off or wine-tasting...(more)
Setting the Tone With Kitchen Cabinets - By Carmen Fontana
Take a look around your kitchen. If you had to pick, what's the one feature that defines the room? Chances are you answered: the kitchen cabinets, and you're definitely not alone in that response. In fact, King Features Syndicate recently ran a question and answer session by the title of "Cabinets will set the tone for kitchen." So if you're in the market for new kitchen cabinets, make sure you're making an informed purchase before you set down any cash...(more)
Custom or Prefab?-That is the Kitchen Cabinet Question - By Carmen Fontana
So you've decided that new kitchen cabinets are in order. Now the question remains: Do you go the slow and more expensive route with custom cabinets or opt for the quicker and less costly alternative with prefabricated cabinets? Both choices present various pros and cons, so you'll want to do your homework before making a final decision. If quality and craftsmanship are your top priority, a kitchen design expert may be steering you toward custom kitchen cabinets. But those on a limited budget will be happy to learn that prefabricated cabinets from a reputable cabinetry manufacturer can almost match their more expensive counterparts on both counts...(more)
Maximizing a Small Kitchen With a Kitchen Remodel - By Carmen Fontana
Does a lack of space in your kitchen have you feeling under-whelmed? Maybe it's not the size that's the real problem. To adapt an old phrase, it's not the size of the kitchen in the space. It's the size of the space in the kitchen. In other words, perhaps you're just not maximizing the kitchen space you already have. You might be surprised by the apparent size transformation a kitchen remodel will give to the room...(more)