"I've read all of these kitchen design articles, and I've got to tell you, to me they all sound the same." David shook his head. "I don't want a kitchen that's contemporary. I don't want a kitchen that's charming. I want a kitchen that's fun. I live here. I want to enjoy being home." What makes a …
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Sophisticated Natural Design for the Kitchen
Biophilic kitchen design means creating a kitchen full of life. Most often this is expressed through the use of green plants, both culinary in nature - countertop herb gardens, for example - and decorative. Having a passion for plants doesn't mean your kitchen design options are limited to the …
Designing Comforting Spaces: The Kitchen
"I don't know if you've noticed, but the world is a little unsettling right now," Deanna said. "Like lots of people, I've dealt with the stress by focusing on home renovation projects. Right now we're planning our 2022 kitchen remodel. What's really important to me is that our house is a sanctuary - …
Adjusting to a Larger Kitchen
"Before we bought this house, we lived in a home with a much smaller kitchen," Jeannie, a Newton homeowner said, "and before that, in my apartment, the kitchen was practically non-existent. Now we're planning a kitchen remodel, and I'm looking at the plans, thinking what am I going to do with all of …
Kitchen Islands: Yes or No?
When you're planning your kitchen remodel the question of the kitchen island will probably arise. Do you want an island in your new kitchen? For some people, this is an easy yes or no question. They know what they want. But if you're not sure, consider these thoughts from a Needham kitchen …
Interior Design Behind the Scenes
In this article, I will describe some of the various steps a client may experience in working with a Design-Build firm for a typical remodeling project. After the initial meeting and a measure of the project space, I render a scaled floor plan of the existing space and then the proposed space, …