Category Archives: Planning

A New Sheen in the Kitchen as the Shine of Stainless Fades

NYSE’s Big Stage blog writer, Susan Caminiti, focused in on the changing tastes in appliances.  She asked me what I thought about the new slate of appliance colors coming from manufacturers.  Here are some takeaways from the article. warmer, more family-friendly feel in the kitchen. for those folks who don’t want the look of a […]

Kitchen Trends Written in Stone

The Journal New’s Christine Gritmon interviewed me and several others on the topic of countertop surfaces. Her focus was on granite and marble counters, but she also discussed alternative materials. How do you decide on a countertop material; where should you buy it; and who should install it? Consider aesthetics, lifestyle and maintenance lohud.com Journal […]

Kitchen Appliance’s New Aesthetic

A little piece by Bloomberg Businessweek on the new aesthetic of kitchen appliances. Caroline Winter is the writer. new aesthetic involves more furniture-like appliances, with rounded edges and handles, less metallic sheen, and sometimes even a little color Stainless steel appliances remain the runaway favorite Bloomberg Business Week, “Kitchen Appliances’ New Aesthetic”, November, 2013

Thinking Kitchen Remodel? Avoid These 8 Trends

Forbes featured a few comments of mine in their online article that discusses what NOT to do in a kitchen remodel. Read more to see their list of remodeling “dont’s.” Forbes.com, “Thinking Kitchen Remodel? Avoid These 8 Trends”, May, 2013

How to Choose the Right Kitchen Floor

Mary Boone, contributor to the Zillow Blog, was kind enough to interview me at length about choosing the right floor for your kitchen. Consider look and function Ceramic tile, porcelain tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, concrete pros and cons Zillow Blog, “How to Choose the Right Kitchen Floor”, November, 2013