This really isn't meant to be an "eye candy" kind of kitchen post (we'll have to save that for another day! :-) ) but hopefully you will be able to find some creative ideas, advice, tips and resources that will be of help to you.
Shelves mounted on the backsplash...
Shelves on the window...
myhomeideas.com Photo: Jean Allsopp
Painting cabinet interiors. Using glass front cabinets.
House Beautiful
Kitchen or mudroom pet station anyone?
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KITCHEN DESIGN TIPS: Jamie Goldberg of Jamie Goldberg Kitchen and Bath Design, LLC has a great blog called Gold Notes where you can find some informative posts on kitchen design. Here are just a couple of the ones that I thought you may find helpful: Sensible Style: 10 Small Kitchen Tips and Sensible Style: 10 Most Common Kitchen Problems and How To Avoid Them.
I've seen the options/resources below in kitchen design magazines. I haven't used them or researched them, but thought they looked interesting.
After I started this post, I received my October issue of House Beautiful. In the issue, they highlight the Kitchen of the Year and have 50 ideas for your kitchen. There is also an interesting interview with Ina Garten and interior designer Robert Stilin. One of the tips that Robert had for renovators was: "Don't do all new stuff... It's nice to mix elements. Old furniture has a sense of warmth and realness. It takes off that hard edge..."
Canadian House and Home Photo Ted Yarwood
Love these pull-out willow baskets
House Beautiful
House Beautiful Painting cabinet interiors. Using glass front cabinets.
House Beautiful Kitchen or mudroom pet station anyone?
bhg.com2 kitchens from The Woodshop of Avon.
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KITCHEN DESIGN TIPS: Jamie Goldberg of Jamie Goldberg Kitchen and Bath Design, LLC has a great blog called Gold Notes where you can find some informative posts on kitchen design. Here are just a couple of the ones that I thought you may find helpful: Sensible Style: 10 Small Kitchen Tips and Sensible Style: 10 Most Common Kitchen Problems and How To Avoid Them.
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PAINTING KITCHEN CABINETS
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Some inspiration/information, some DIY.
photo from HGTV.com Designer Candice Olson
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I've seen the options/resources below in kitchen design magazines. I haven't used them or researched them, but thought they looked interesting.
- Granite Transformations - installed over your existing countertop.
(EDIT: About an hour after I originally posted this I was catching up on the blogs I follow and noticed that The DIY Showoff did a post today about a kitchen makeover using liquid stainless steel and paint-on granite! How awesome is that? Be sure and check it out...)
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DIY KITCHEN MAKEOVER BEFORE AND AFTERS
This one is just a little play kitchen, but how creative!
