I have to start off this post by apologizing for the lack of blog posts in 2013. I just realized that it has been a full month (and then some) since my last post. But here is the low-down. I have been incredibly busy at work (you know, staying late, working on the weekends, having… Continue reading Kitchen Trends – Open Shelving
I came across this lovely, pale blue kitchen after perusing the blog, The Klein, written by Lein Klein a Copenhagen-based acclaimed editorial photographer. The kitchen is designed by Københavns Møbelsnedkeri and photographed by Line Thit Klein. Between the periwinkle-esque blue monochromatic color scheme, the wall of cabinetry with clear glass doors, and the natural wood parquet flooring, I love it… Continue reading Pale Blue Kitchen
After spending a long, holiday weekend with family (time that was mostly spent eating), I was thinking how nice it would be to have a cozy breakfast nook in the kitchen for family and friends to gather while cooking meals or to have snacks together in between meals. Image via Chris Barrett Designs One key… Continue reading Breakfast Nooks + Recipes
If you have been reading my blog for a while, you have probably heard me chat once or twice about the small size of our outdated kitchen and it’s serious lack of storage. While it is not the most beautiful thing to look at (and if I owned this apartment, I would make many updates),… Continue reading Eclectic Kitchens + A Great Design Book
Plain English is a UK based cabinetmaker who specializes in handmade, luxury kitchens that applies techniques of 18th and 19th century cabinetmakers. But the bottom line is their kitchens are dreamy. And I would like one really badly. Just take a look at a few snapshots from their portfolio and you will know what I mean…… Continue reading An English Kitchen
Normally I am partial to all-white kitchens that bring in color through the accents, accessories, rugs and fixtures, but lately, I am really enjoying the use of bolder color choices in more substantial ways in the kitchen. So I naturally find myself wondering, if I were to stray from my tried-and-true white cabinetry and white… Continue reading Color psychology in the kitchen
Happy 4th of July! I hope you are up and out enjoying this hot, happy, middle-of-the-week holiday. Below is a little 4th of July spirit to get your day rolling… Image Image Also, today is the last day of my three day 4th of July celebration, so below are a few BLUE interiors to complete… Continue reading Happy 4th of July! (+ Blue interiors)
After my post yesterday about RED interior spaces, today, I am going to continue my three day 4th of July celebration by showcasing WHITE interiors. As I have discussed here before, I love white interiors (white walls, white ceilings, white floors, the whole bit). So it was not unexpected when it became a challenge for… Continue reading White Interiors
The 4th of July (also known as Independence Day) is a United States federal holiday commemorating the U.S. declaring their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain by adopting the Declaration of Independence back in 1776. Friends and families around celebrate this holiday with each other with many different traditions including watching fireworks, grilling out,… Continue reading Red Beach Home (+ a Salsa recipe)
I am going to be traveling this morning to my brother and future sister-in-law’s wedding! I am so very excited to celebrate with them this weekend. My husband and I are both in the wedding party so we are getting there early today for golfing (the boys) and getting nails done (girls). But I wanted… Continue reading Paleo Bread and a Modern Farmhouse
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