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Using Kitchen Cabinets as TV Cabinets
TV Cabinets, or Armoires, are fast becoming the norm in American homes. Coming in all shapes and sizes, these pieces of furniture are popular ways to store television sets and related video and sound equipment. Getting exactly what you want may be difficult though, since manufacturers only make a set amount of models; you need [...]
Kitchen Wall Cabinets, So Many Options
When it comes to kitchen wall cabinets, things can get confusing quick. While base cabinets have a lot of different innard options, they’re generally all the same height and depth, and usually sit on the floor. Wall cabinets on the other hand come in a variety of heights and depths, and can be hung so [...]
Kitchen Nightmares and Design Mistakes Part 2
In Kitchen Nightmares and Design Mistakes Part 1 I talked about some different things that will cause headaches during either a new kitchen install or a kitchen remodeling project, as well as some workarounds. Picking up right where I left off… Spice Racks Hold No Counters Some people like their spices right next to the stove. Unfortunately, [...]
Small Kitchen Pantry, A Food Storage Nook
I recently ran across a design requiring a small kitchen pantry that drove me nuts. Don’t get me wrong, the customer was fine. Her demands were nothing outrageous at all, but the small space was one that I just couldn’t fill effectively. So I reached across the pond again to Majjie at www.advancedkd.co.uk and asked her to [...]
Kitchen Nightmares and Design Mistakes Part 1
It happens in all cabinet shops. Every once in a while there’s a kitchen that jumps out of the bushes and scares the tar out of everyone involved. Some you can see coming, some look innocent enough until a single kitchen design mistake snowballs into a full blown catastrophe. Here are some kitchen design mistakes [...]
Three Reasons to Keep a Kitchen Sink Away from a Window
The kitchen sink window pairing is traditional, and occurs in many a kitchen plan. But why? Is it the best way? I’m not firmly in one camp or the other, but here are three reasons to put the kitchen sink somewhere else
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