Kitchen and Home Design Ideas

Whether you opt for a walk-in, built-in, butler's, freestanding, or a combination, a pantry is a must for any kitchen. But if not well-designed, any size pantry can quickly become a jumbled mess. Optimizing your kitchen food storage with a well thought out pantry design can make a big difference when it comes to preparing meals. Here's a look at some pantry design and organizing ideas to get you started on your way to pantry perfection. Pantry Shelf Spacing The first step in designing your pantry is to put some real thought into what you will be storing. The key to a...

Outdoor kitchens can be as simple as a grill-on-wheels affair with a table and chairs or as fully functional as an indoor kitchen, often complete with a dining and living/entertainment spaces. The first option is pretty simple for anyone to set up and can easily be moved or rearranged to your liking, but the more elaborate outdoor kitchens are permanent and require careful planning and attention to detail. Here’s a look at some helpful tips to help you get started designing your outdoor kitchen. Where to put your outdoor kitchen. Placement of your of outdoor kitchen requires careful consideration, and...

The laundry room has finally moved up from up from the basement, with laundry essentials being incorporated into multipurpose cleanup command centers which often include a home office, crafting area, or even a dog wash. But whether you're planning a new laundry room or updating an existing one, you’ll want to create a space that's functional and efficient as well as beautiful. Here are some laundry room design tips to get started.  Location Position your laundry room in a location appropriate to your lifestyle and circumstances. For example, if you’re doing laundry for a family, it’s likely you’re doing laundry...

On our last blog post, What Does Aging in Place Mean for Residential Bathroom Design?, we explored how designers are beautifully incorporating universal design elements into modern residential bathrooms to make these spaces safe and accessible for everyone. Also called aging-in-place design, accessible design, or design-for-all, universal design embodies elements that can be integrated into any part of the home to create living spaces that are safe and efficient for all users, regardless of age or ability. Using universal design principles during a remodel is smart because it makes your home safer, more comfortable, and even adds to your home's value. In this post, we're going to...