Kitchens on Shine

Make the most of your kitchen's storage space!

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Mahogany or birch wood? Stone or synthetic counters? If you’re planning a kitchen remodel, questions like these pepper your thoughts as you pull pages from magazines—but there’s more to a successful design. Whether you invest in custom-built units or standard cabinetry, your kitchen is only as valuable as its insides. To maximize your kitchen’s storage potential, first take stock. “Think about items you store, or would like to store, in your kitchen,” advises John Troxell, design director of Wood-Mode. “Group items by how you use them and where you want them accessible. Storage is about prioritizing your lifestyle.” With innovations like stronger drawers and rollout shelves, you no longer have to poke around inside deep cabinets. Superspecialized inserts enable organization on every scale, utilizing narrow spaces and wide ones. “Kitchen remodel” used to be synonymous with expansion, but PointClickHome will show you how to add storage without square footage.

A clever kitchen redo!

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Put your kitchen to work, from the inside out with these efficient storage techniques featured on PointClickHome.com Written by Lindsay Damast

Metropolitan Home's best new kitchen and bath products for spring

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Whether you’re engaged in a major overhaul or a minor tune-up, Metropolitan Home has sought out the best new products to help you update two of the most…

What is cooking today ?

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As I am new to this blog stuff, although not new to sharing my opinion. As a Psy and Soc major in college, and computers were a hobby. I have a very diversified subjuect range, but will try to keep it to the kitchen and the ever changing subjects for a cook ( I am not a chef) and serving resturaunt...

Kitchen Stoves: Antique VS New

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QUESTION: We have an American Foursquare in Amityville, NY, and are trying to restore the kitchen to the way it was when it was built. Here's the problem: I would like to have an original gas stove from that era, and my partner (the cook) would like something more practical/safe like a new Viking. How can we come to a compromise? Any comments you might have would be greatly appreciated. -- R. Melendez

ANSWER: Restoring your 1920s kitchen will make your American Foursquare home even more charming and also add to its value. The choice between a 1920s stove and a new model will ultimately come down to your feelings about the stove, but here are some suggestions that might help you make your decision.

60 Ideas to Improve Your Kitchen

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From stoves to shelving, we've compiled the 60 best tips and ideas for making your kitchen the most inviting room in the home. Here are a few of our favorites.

Fun with my grandfather's giant knives

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On a recent trip home to visit family, I found myself unceremoniously called into service in the kitchen, planning and executing a menu of sangria and small bites for 80 odd guests my parents had invited over for an afternoon. Luckily, there was less grumbling than you might think, as it is not often I have the opportunity to work in a well-equipped, spacious kitchen with views of the Tetons. One of the highlights of the day and a half I spent prepping for the party was discovering my mother had recently taken possession of a set of my grandfather's old knives, some of the largest, most unwieldy looking instruments I have seen in a kitchen.

Questions About Kitchens

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QUESTION:

I am building a new home in Paradise (Texas, that is), and the kitchen has me worried. Should I choose soapstone counters and natural-stain Shaker cabinets? What about flooring? I have a stainless sink and appliances. Or should I go with option 2: white Silestone (I wanted Carrara honed marble but understand the unsuitability), painted mossy-green cabinets and white tile with a black and gray border? The house is to look like bungalow ('20s or '30s). Can you tell me what you would use, and then maybe I can get some sleep at night! All can be changed except for the stainless appliances. I am definitely challenged when it comes to decorating but will always trust a pro.

—Marilyn P.

Name your top 10 kitchen songs

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Singing in the shower is...okay. Pleasant. Mildly, moistly enjoyable. But I believe the kitchen is an even better place than the shower for unabashed, full-voiced, superfreaky solo singing.

Electric Kettle by Plus Minus Zero

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Minimal masters Plus Minus Zero led by Naoto Fukasawa deliver their 5th collection consisting of table clock, thermometer, timer, card case, fan and their take on the electric water kettle. Smooth. Very smooth.