Question from a darling client: We are building a new house, and thinking of having the cooktop in the island. Is that a good idea? Recently I’m hearing this question more and more. Is it a new trend? I’m baffled, so I go to my good friend, Google, to find out. (The beautiful kitchen in […]
Category Archives: Kitchen
5 BRILLIANT HACKS TO GET BETTER AT DECLUTTERING – Why You Are Really Running Out of Cupboard Space + and A Designer’s Confession
I have to come clean on something… A secret that’s been haunting me all my adult life. As an interior designer you’d expect my house to be presentable and organized, right? Hmm yes. Well, here’s the truth. I cheated. Sure, on the surface my house seemed reasonably OK. But boy, do not dare to open […]
WISH YOU HAD MORE SPACE? – 9 Items in your home you own too many of…
. EVERYBODY seems to want the same thing, no matter your tase in things or personal style – More Space! Is this true for you? I discovered something fascinating about human behavior… After having seen the insides of more household cupboards than any sane person ever should, I saw the same pattern over and over […]
IS MY KITCHEN TOO NARROW FOR AN ISLAND? Understand the measurements and basics of kitchen islands
(Feature Image Source) “Our kitchen is so awkward, how will we ever fit an island? I can’t imagine living without one!” My dear client recently bought a new home in an old part of town. They were so excited about this great old house with its many beautiful features and lovely garden. But the kitchen […]
GIVE YOUR KITCHEN A FABULOUS NEW LOOK IN 8 SIMPLE STEPS – Easy Refresh Without Remodeling
(source) I don’t know about you, but nothing gets me into action quite like the prospect of visitors coming over. You know how sometimes a remodeling project gets shifted further and further away until eventually it’s only a vague idea and you hardly notice anymore the things that were once so obviously wrong? Until the […]