Let’s be honest: who doesn’t love the fresh look of an all-white kitchen? The light bounces and sparkles, highlighting textures and shapes that we may have implemented, creating a beautiful, serene ambience for the heart center of the home. Initially, we are thrilled, but just like any space that we have lived with for an…
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Category: Kitchens
Without a doubt, how to plan your lighting for your kitchen island is one of the biggest questions I get! My pendants over my island, should they be big? Should they be little? How many should there be? How do I calculate it? That’s what we’re diving into in this video. Alright, so let’s dive…
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Hey Design Divas! Uh! SO good to be here with you … Xo! Today we are talking Kitchen Design Trends for 2020/2021! (*Cue Confetti 🎉 and mix the Donna Hoffman Vodka-Fume Tonic!) (Hey…it’s biz hours!) Type in your Kitchen Trend question – or Kitchen question if you like. As long as I don’t need a…
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PEEPS! How many times do I hear these questions?!? How do I mix metals in a kitchen? How do I mix metals in a bathroom? Never fear my lovelies! Our four steps below will help you become a pro in mixing metal finishes in home decorating – no matter the room! BE STRATEGIC: THE 80…
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Small kitchen design can truly be confounding. Blending function with beauty may be important in any kitchen, but it is absolutely crucial in a small kitchen that is tight on square footage. Never fear! Limited space does not mean limited possibilities. From unique storage solutions to design flourishes that will trick the eye, these top…
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Hey, you Houzz crashers and Pinterest pinners, heads up here. Before you lust after another kitchen image while preparing for your upcoming kitchen renovation, here’s a smart consumer countertop primer so you’ll select the right countertop and never again stare blankly at stone samples thinking, “What the #$*&@?” Step one. Think back to that science…
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Kitchen renovations are among the most stressful for any design client. Here at The Interior Design Advocate™, we teach people how to find and hire the team members, how to fire the wrong team members and how to negotiate the waters of design as wise design consumers in total. So here’s a look at the…
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There’s discussion in the K&B industry (Kitchen and Bath). And it’s about you, the K&B consumer. The question is when it comes to your appliances, how brand conscious are you? Manufacturers would love to know. Here’s what I observe in my clients and my industry in total. Higher end consumers want name brands that are…
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