On the working side of your island you will need approximately 37 and 42” between the kitchen cabinets. On this prep side of the island you will need room for appliance doors to open and still allow the cooks to pass one another. Generally you would like…
6 things you should know about kitchen cabinets Planning to invest in stone countertops or other permanent elements? Make sure that the quality of your new cabinets, that will support these heavy counters, will stand the test of time. Wood doors expand and contract…
Having difficulty turning your dream of a new kitchen into a workable plan? You can get help from an experienced professional and it’s free. Most better quality kitchen companies offer free kitchen design consultation but…
For more than a hundred years, architects and homeowners have endeavoured to develop the most efficient kitchen layout. The first really scientific plan was the Work Triangle developed in the late 1940’s by a group…
The kitchen is perhaps the most important room in the home yet it is the only room that is not named by its function. You have a living room, dining room, family room, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. So what is the…
There was a time when cabinets were the main architectural detail in the kitchen but that’s changed with appliances, countertops, floors and backsplashes now playing very important roles. All of these have gone…
One of the most prominent features in any new or restyled kitchen is the countertop. Stone tops are very popular these days and you have a lot of options so you really need to educate yourself about features and benefits as well as…
For your kitchen to be really efficient, the things you use every day need to have a home that is readily accessible. Two of the most frequently used kitchen items are cutting boards and baking sheets and they are…
Storage is really about accessibility and that means being able to get things whenever you want and always having a place to put them away when you are done. The best way to organize your kitchen cabinets…
While wine racks were once very popular, there are good reasons why you do not see them today. A kitchen wine cooler is a better solution. There are a few things that you should know before purchasing one…