Before I opine on the eternal question of the Lazy Susan: Convenience? Or the visual presence of Satan? First, we must address the elephant in the room: Your lack of trust in me. I expected some surprise over The Kingdom Mirror’s eviction… But I did not realize that some of you (apparently?) believe that I […]
Step inside Rocky Barnes's Los Angeles home, where she and her husband took cues from one of their favorite hotel stays.
SEE OUR FINISHED KITCHEN HERE! I need to tell you my deepest darkest kitchen secret:I do not like a range hood.I hate them all. I particularly detest the massive monument-to-wasted-space that has become a bizarre status symbol; like mounting a Range Rover over your stove. Sure, you can choose one that is low-profile, but that […]
UPDATE: we went to NYC to see the INVISIBLE in-counter induction! Amazing!UPDATE 2: See the finished kitchen!! (the video is the BEST PART) After seeing induction cooking, we scratched our plans for a gas range… here is my blog post: INDUCTION COOKING IS MAGIC. I love magic!But. Nearly immediately, I saw that there is […]
I need this kitchen to be special. Like me. Basically, I am thinking Versailles… But Paul? Paul wants to order cabinets from the cabinet place.
He's a familiar face on our television screens as one of the judges for popular cooking show MasterChef Australia, but the path to success has been a rocky one for Jock Zonfrillo.
The Urban Electric Co. is known for eye-catching lights created by top designers in every shape, size, and super-inventive color. Here, we highlight some of our favorite lighting choices for the kitchen and bath, with pendants and wall lights telling unique design stories. See how different designers and architects used one-of-a-kind lighting to bring these spaces together.
After we mocked up extra-deep kitchen countertops, we realized that we can ALSO make the sink larger with ZERO impact on usable space. We will extend the short side of the sink, back to the wall… making it square, instead of rectangular. The space EXISTS. Why not USE it? Also: Why must I think of […]
UPDATE: we went to NYC to see the INVISIBLE in-counter induction! Amazing!UPDATE 2: See the finished kitchen!! (the video is the BEST PART) After seeing induction cooking, we scratched our plans for a gas range… here is my blog post: INDUCTION COOKING IS MAGIC. I love magic!But. Nearly immediately, I saw that there is […]
SEE OUR FINISHED KITCHEN HERE! My last post detailed our refrigerator conundrum… read it if you enjoy stories about a vapid woman grappling with not-real-problems. Here is the synopsis:In our kitchen, the refrigerator makes our layout not symmetrical.Lack of symmetry is unacceptable. At some point, there was a doorway here (in the layout below, the […]
Because I am a feisty prairie woman of grit and determination, I have hauled home a stoneyard’s worth of marble and slate. here is our slate here is our marble I prize it. Along with my fine collection of burlap sacks. But because I married a fancypants townman… every time I try to talk to […]
Step inside Rocky Barnes's Los Angeles home, where she and her husband took cues from one of their favorite hotel stays.
I almost cannot believe that the bathroom is nearly done… it feels like it’s been ten years. We’re still waiting on a few things like a second sconce, and towel bars, So in the meantime, here are some details we’re using that reflect an authentic vintage bathroom… Cove molding at the base of the subway tile. […]
I took all of my 87,952 ideas to the sink fabricator— drawings, browser tabs, saved images… I showed them to him and explained how I intend to mash them all together into one sink of glory and practical fanciness. View this post on Instagram […]
Featuring a trampoline, a corkscrew slide and colourful rugs galore
For many of the rooms I have a clear idea in my head for the looks I want to achieve. The smell of paint is fresh in the air and I'm feeling a great sense of accomplishment when every job is completed. However, for my kitchen I am stumped. I love to cook, and I spend a lot of time in the kitchen every day, but when it comes to decor I have no idea what look I'd like to have in there, so I decided to turn to the ultimate mood board: Instagram.
Below is our previous plan for the kitchen layout… to understand the details that dictate our options, this is the post you want to read, (it’s boring because it deals with boring details.) Here is an index of all my posts about the kitchen. My problem with kitchens is that you need stuff in them. […]
UPDATE: we went to NYC to see the INVISIBLE in-counter induction! Amazing!UPDATE 2: See the finished kitchen!! (the video is the BEST PART) After seeing induction cooking, we scratched our plans for a gas range… here is my blog post: INDUCTION COOKING IS MAGIC. I love magic!But. Nearly immediately, I saw that there is […]
SEE OUR FINISHED KITCHEN HERE! I need to tell you my deepest darkest kitchen secret:I do not like a range hood.I hate them all. I particularly detest the massive monument-to-wasted-space that has become a bizarre status symbol; like mounting a Range Rover over your stove. Sure, you can choose one that is low-profile, but that […]
As you can see, Paul is building the cabinet bases for the kitchen. The plan is that we will order drawer fronts and he will do the rest. We mocked up the space to decide what is a good depth for the cabinets. Reminder, they will be extra deep. We can go to 37″, but […]
Inspiration for our old-house, DIY kitchen remodel… I love the idea of using salvaged or repurposed materials in place of a traditional kitchen cabinets.
SEE OUR FINISHED KITCHEN HERE! I need to tell you my deepest darkest kitchen secret:I do not like a range hood.I hate them all. I particularly detest the massive monument-to-wasted-space that has become a bizarre status symbol; like mounting a Range Rover over your stove. Sure, you can choose one that is low-profile, but that […]
Michael Balter is the author of Chasing Money, a fast-paced thriller that pits two partners in a start-up venture against an angry Russian killer.
Before I opine on the eternal question of the Lazy Susan: Convenience? Or the visual presence of Satan? First, we must address the elephant in the room: Your lack of trust in me. I expected some surprise over The Kingdom Mirror’s eviction… But I did not realize that some of you (apparently?) believe that I […]
