kitchen essentials that are as pretty as they are functional
My kitchen is not only the heart of our home, it’s also the hardest working room in the whole house. I love to cook and bake and always end up using all of my countertop space while doing so, which has always made it hard to “decorate” the space. Because of that, I’m willing to…
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get the look: meg ryan’s new york kitchen
Did anyone else gasp when they saw Meg Ryan’s kitchen in her New York City loft in the latest Architectural Digest? I love me an all-white kitchen, but a black and white kitchen with warm wood accents is right up my alley, as it’s what I tried to create in my own home! There are…
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pretties for the kitchen: food 52
My kitchen truly is the heart of our home; I love to cook and bake and always end up using all of my countertop space while doing so, which makes it hard to “decorate” the space. Because of that, I’m willing to spend a little extra on gadgets and cookware that are as lovely as…
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all-white done right
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you know I love me an all-white kitchen and this beauty, designed by Katherine Hodge of Sage Design in Fairfield, Connecticut, is a fabulous example. A clean-lined design and contemporary details like globe pendant lights and a fabulous Saarinen dining table are beautiful complements to an open…
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10 dramatic range hoods
I LOVE to cook but always use every spare inch of space I have, so, in order to maximize it, decorations are kept to a bare minimum because anything displayed gets used on a daily basis. In a way, I prefer it this way because then people can focus on the design details like cabinetry,…
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grasscloth in the kitchen
I love grasscloth for a myriad reasons – it adds warmth, texture and tons of character to any space but, above all else, I love it because it’s just so darn pretty! I’m not sure how practical it may be to hang it in a kitchen (I’m a messy cook and find it hard enough…
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client kitchen
I am super excited to finally share with you some pictures of a finished client project, a new construction home that was finished last July. This project was especially important to me because, for one, I became good friends with my wonderful client and also because this home is up for Pinehurst Home of the…
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new england kitchen
If you follow me on Pinterest, you know I love me an all-white kitchen and this amazing beauty in a home in Kennebunkport, Maine, has currently got me drooling all over my keyboard! With white glassfront cabinets, a blue beadboard ceiling, antique pendant lighting, soapstone countertops, a farmhouse sink, polished nickel hardware, subway tile and…
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client kitchen design
A while back, I posted some classic black and white kitchens as inspiration for a client who hired me to help with the kitchen renovation in her 1970 ranch home. Currently, everything has been ripped out – cabinets, countertops, appliances – and we are working with a blank slate. Handscraped walnut floors went in last…
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mix + match
When I was a kid, my parents’ favorite restaurant was this little hole-in-the-wall Italian place, right by Dupont Circle. The food was amazing and the whole place seemed lit by a million candles that flickered off the stone walls and crisp white tablecloths. Stacks of small, mismatched ironstone dishes sat on each table for dipping…
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