The Rational Remodel - Part Three (Kitchen Metrics)
To give our client quantitative data to assist in making her remodel decision, we are examining the gains that can be made in actual and...
The Rational Remodel - Part Two (Cabinet Mechanics)
In Part One, I said one of the considerations in whether or not to remodel the kitchen below would depend upon whether or not if would be...
The Rational Remodel - Part One (Scope of Work)
Remodeling a kitchen always carries with it a significant emotional component. I deal with this extensively in my book, Completely...
"My Spot"
Debbie is a current remodel client. In talking about her 23 year-old kitchen, she has spoken fondly of a special place that she has...
Future of Kitchen Design
For many of us, our kitchens are an integral part of a larger living area that we might define as a social gathering area. This is the...
Kitchen Notes #1 - kitchens over 600 square feet
These areas have common design challenges: Heavy ceiling – with ceiling heights under 10’ a flat ceiling creates a heavy feeling. The...
The Goldilocks Effect
Choosing the right look for walls, cabinetry or floors is a daunting task for most people. The pressure to make the best decision is...
The Kitchen Design Pyramid
My Design Pyramid intentionally borrows from Abraham Maslow, the renowned behavioral psychologist who posited a pyramid of human needs....
