When it comes to Manhattan apartments, the city's famous high style is often crammed into a small space. Jacob Kindler's designs of tiny Manhattan apartment kitchens are more complicated due to the fact that he prefers to use full-sized appliances.
From the minute Dan Luck took over Modern Kitchen in 1989, the name of the company bothered him. The family-owned company had been around since 1963, and the moniker had limited it ever since. “It says modern and it says kitchen,” Luck says. “People would ask if we did entertainment centers and...
The large expanse of counter space gives two people enough space to work without bumping into each other. This layout has an open side that usually leads to the adjacent family room or breakfast area or a combination of the two. “The cook is not isolated,” Rose says. The other side of the U is a...
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Spending a little more on niche-specific CAD is often money well spent.
Warming drawers are a practical kitchen item — but only for the right client. Remodelers and designers need to find out if the appliance will fit their client's lifestyle. Mick De Giulio, owner of De Giulio Kitchen Design in Chicago, says that once he explains the benefits, most of his clients want...
At the 2004 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, pullout faucets were all the rage. Every manufacturer had a different take on them: Some went for the minimalist industrial look, right at home in the still-popular stainless steel kitchen; while others went in the opposite direction...
Reico Kitchen & Bath is a kitchen and bath supplier that has expanded its scope to aid contractors and homeowners. The flexible East Coast distributor provides expert staff for design services and beautiful showrooms for product selection services.
When asked about the last time their kitchen was renovated, 41% had never remodeled their kitchens. Of those who had renovated, 24% had done so five or more years ago.
Extra sinks are useful, but only if chosen and installed as part of a well-designed kitchen.
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Providing a clean, sleek look, undermount stainless steel sinks are all the rage in kitchens. But alternative materials are also showing up, along with interesting basin shapes and configurations.