Designing The Kitchen Island – 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
Every experienced interior designer knows that the most complicated space to design in a house is exactly the kitchen. So, if you are a homeowner, it’s completely normal to feel lost and confused, especially if you are trying to figure out how to design the kitchen island. We will try to help you. Let’s make it clear: there is no set formula for figuring the size and shape of an island, there are only some useful tips and measurement guidelines. First of all, you need to ask yourself 5 basic questions. 1. What is the function of your kitchen island? Of course, islands are multifunctional, but you have to decide its main function. Will it be devoted for cooking, preparation working, eating, cleaning or entertaining? Or, on the other hand, do you want to use your kitchen island for...
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Kitchen Renovation – Trigger Your Imagination
A modern well-decorated kitchen not only denotes the tidiness and high taste of the housewife, but also it offers her utmost comfort and peace of mind while working there. The days are gone when a kitchen used to be a somewhat neglected part, more or less like a storeroom for eatables and equipment connected to cooking. Today’s kitchen serves not only as a kitchen but sometimes also a dining room, sitting room, and even as an office for women who work from home. So, it should be neat, tidy, elegantly decorated and extremely comfortable. And when it comes to decorating kitchen, there are innumerable ideas to tickle your creativity and make kitchen your favorite place in your home. We’ll see some of them, but before that have a look at these fabulous kitchens at Exposition et de cuisine. Country...
Read MoreAvoid Common Kitchen Design Mistakes – Countertops and Workspace
One thing can be noticed at almost any party or family gathering: no matter how comfortable the rest of the house is, guests and family members tend to congregate in the kitchen. Whether it is because of tasty aromas or bright lights, people tend to head for the hardest working spot in any home. Kids like working on their school projects or tell parents about their first heart aches right here, while sitting at the kitchen counter. The best part of home is apparently the kitchen, so one of the challenges of the interior design when it comes to kitchens is to update the look, function and feel, while preserving its warmth. Kitchen makeover should be done from time to time, since it’s the best way to make cooking time more enjoyable and efficient. However, before updating your kitchen,...
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Art For Your Kitchen To Make You Feel Good
Kitchen is a place in the house which is just supposed to be clean and tidy and not required to be well-decorated like other rooms in the house. However, nobody thinks that it is a place where the housewife spends most of her time and if that place is nicely decorated, she will feel happy. Kitchen art, i.e. decorating kitchen with nice photos, is really a necessary thing and there are indeed innumerable ideas with which you can make your kitchen beautiful. This will not only make the housewife happy, but it can also make the kitchen a great place for the entire family to spend quality time together. Right Choice Obviously you don’t want an abstract art picture on your kitchen wall. It is perfect for your drawing room. A kitchen needs pictures related to cooking, eating, gastronomy,...
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Granite Kitchen Benchtops
Whether you are building a new or renovating your old kitchen, you might be considering granite benchtops. Well, nobody can’t blame you since nothing compares to the beauty and elegance of stone kitchen benchtops. If you are looking for a really good material to use, granite is among the ones with the highest quality on the market. Compared to other materials, such as wood and plastic, used for a kitchen benchtop, granite has some significant advantages. Granit benchtops come in variety of colors and styles, so it’s easy to choose the one that will fit beautiful in your own setting. For these reasons, granite benchtops are worth spending some extra money to get the best for your kitchen. Granite is durable, able to withstand different weather conditions and to hold a lot of weight. Especially if you have an outdoor kitchen,...
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Reusable Grocery Bags – Say Goodbye to Plastic and Paper
What is your answer when the clerk at your grocery store asks you whether you would like plastic or paper bag? If you are the truly eco-friendly consumer, you would answer: “neither.” Why so? The litter gouling our landscape and killing thousands of marine mammals annually are plastic bags. If they get burned, it takes up to a thousand years to break down separating into smaller toxic particles during photodegradation process and so contaminate water and soil. Also, instead of using oil for heating and fuel, it is consumed for plastic bags produce. And what about paper? Is it better than plastic? Many people consider paper bags to be a better alternative, but they also carry a set of ecological problems. Well, think about the trees and you’ll get our point. No, paper is not so good alternative. Is...
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