In the comments on last week’s post reviewing my AGA Elise range, reader Julie S. asked how/where I did my chopping and prep work, as my wall only allows for 15″ of countertops on either side of the range. So I thought it would make a good post! First off, I completely agree with …
My Kitchen “Chopping” Zone & Knife Drawer Station Read More »
This post is a SUPER long time in coming. Part of that delay is because I had grand dreams of making some amazing meal, taking pictures, and having some post that looks like the Barefoot Contessa or Smitten Kitchen or something. However, I was struck over and over that, while I love to …
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Hello! We are done with WEEK 7 of Project “Remodeling a Remuddle.” (If you’d like to follow along on Instagram, see the stories highlights!). I even found my slabs of Vermont Danby! Head to this post if you missed the quarry tour and all the details about this gorgeous locally-sourced product. Today …
Should You Hide the Appliances in Your Unfitted Kitchen? (And My Choices!) Read More »
Today I have my plans for the Butler’s Pantry/Laundry I’ve been lusting after for years! Oh, I’ve pinned me some AMAZING butler’s pantries. And I’ve pinned me some AWESOME laundry rooms that would take the pain out of the chore. But trying to find inspiration for a combination of …
My Green Butler’s Pantry/Laundry Combo Plans — Maximizing a Small Space Read More »
The Obsession: Vermont Danby Marble But first off, a little comic relief! Do you remember this post about 7 lessons in outdoor lighting? Well, as a part of it, we included a spotlight on our home. Honestly, the spotlight makes our house so inviting in the dark. What we didn’t realize …
Everything You Need to Know About Vermont Danby Marble Counters Read More »
After 7 years of waiting, the beginning of our “Remodeling a Remuddle” renovation is only weeks away! I’m starting to dig in deep to the particulars of this project with my GC, architect, and kitchen designer. I admit, I’m a little late in the game here. I’ve been working on client projects, and my own …
Layers of “Implied Time” — 10 New “Old” Design Elements for an Unfitted Kitchen Read More »
We’re planning to begin our kitchen renovation at the end of the summer, and of course I’m having a hard time thinking of anything else! This is going to be the “Forever Kitchen” in our “Forever House.” It will be here as long as I live here. There will be no redos or further updates …
The Stove Alcove: Timeless Elements for My Kitchen Reno, Ch. 1 Read More »
My oldest son, Thing 1, sometimes gets upset when he realizes that that he probably won’t invent anything that is completely new — as in, no one has ever thought of any part of it before. I try to explain that we if all had to invent the wheel each time we wanted to get …
Design Double-Take: A Rustic/Refined Kitchen Revival Read More »
I know I said I would post about floors, but I decided to hold the article because there has been some recent chatter about Michelle Slatalla’s April 3rd article for the Wall Street Journal, “Why Kitchen Islands Are Ruining America’s Kitchens.” I read it. Nothing earth-shattering. To anyone who is a lover of …
Not All Kitchens Have Islands — The Resurgence of the Center Table Read More »
We’re finally into spring (sort of — still tons of snow up here), and the 2018 trend reports in kitchen design are a thing of the distant past. I think I read probably 80% of them and came to a few conclusions: When it comes to kitchens, there are few people who really want or …
So, I know I said I wasn’t going to post today, but over my vacation a huge dilemma has come up — and I need your thoughts! I’ve done two posts about what I hope for our kitchen renovation — about 1 year 9 months away and counting (barring unforeseen circumstances): the first about my …
Help! I Need Your Opinion — Vintage Stove Design Dilemma Read More »
I’m scheming a couple of long-term kitchen projects right now, so over the last number of months I’ve been gobbling up all the information I can on counter surfaces. For my own kitchen — I live in a 1790 house — I will probably go with classic marble and soapstone and just live with their foibles. …
The Best, Newest Counter Surface is Beautiful AND More Durable Than Quartz Read More »
