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Ten step recipe for a kitchen design disaster.
Below is a list of the 10 worst ways to go about designing your new kitchen. The list was compiled from a LinkedIn dialog among professional kitchen designers. Thanks to all the kitchen designers that contributed their expertise and years of experience to come up with these top answers. Some of the anecdotes they told were [...]
What’s the best investment in your new kitchen?
Most people believe they can’t do it or that it will be too expensive. And, they’re wrong.It’s almost always doable, usually costs nothing and can even save money.What IS the best investment your in your new kitchen? It is changing the lay out!Barely a day goes by that a customer doesn’t say to us ”I have a small kitchen so there isn’t much [...]
Free iPad Raffle!
. In an effort to obtain Likes on our facebook page we will hold a raffle on July 4th 2013. We will select at random someone who has liked the Main Line Kitchen Design facebook page. The person selected will receive a free iPad. We will notify the winner via facebook on July 5th 2013 and will [...]
Transparency is priceless in a kitchen showroom or contractor.
For many years there was a silent conspiracy between architects, contractors, countertop fabricators, fixture suppliers and the kitchen and bath showrooms where customers worked with designers. Every professional wanted to get paid for handling every aspect of a customer’s job. I was recently at meeting of construction professionals where many contractors still felt no guilt [...]
“You HAVE to see our new kitchen!”
“You HAVE to see our new kitchen” is something many of our customers say not only to us but to their friends and family after their kitchen is completed. However, the customers that are this excited are not the ones most people outside our industry would suspect.Almost all of our customers come to us believing that they [...]
I’m Doing A Kitchen Addition. What’s My First Step?
Contrary to what most people believe, the most productive and cost effective first step in planning a kitchen addition is to come to Main Line Kitchen Design first and to an Architect second. This is because you need to plan the layout of your kitchen before you can finalise the locations of doors, windows, [...]
Sale of Le Bec Fin – Major change for Philadelphia
The sale of Le Bec Fin and the loss of it’s 5 star rating has signaled a change in the Philadelphia restaurant landscape, and in a small way, our society as a whole. Society has become less formal. In our kitchen design world traditional dining room and kitchen space is routinely being combined. The larger area becomes a more social place to eat [...]
The Best Place for Kitchen Design and Kitchen Cabinetry Isn’t Always The Most Expensive
Many of our customers are using www.houzz.com and http://pinterest.com to show us the cabinetry and floor plans they like. Houzz.com has a wonderful collection of photos of every type and style of kitchen. And, thousands of new photos are being added to this massive collection, daily. Pinterest.com is a personal online bulletin board where anyone can post the the photos of the [...]
A French Country Kitchen for Half the Price
Traditional Style and especially French Country Style Kitchens employ architectural accent pieces such as legs, corbels, capitals, and onlays. These accent pieces can be surprisingly expensive. A 6 inch by 6 inch Island leg typically will cost at least $600 retail from any cabinet line even at a home center. Corbels can range from $200 and up. I [...]
Houzz.com selects it’s “best of 2013″
Below is an excerpt from a recent press release from Houzz.com: - Jan 21, 2013 Houzz Unveils 2013 ‘Best of Houzz’ WinnersAnnual Survey and Analysis of Community of 11 Million Monthly Users Reveals Top-Rated Professionals and Design Trends Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design, today announced the community’s 2013 picks for Best Of Houzz, a homeowner to homeowner guide [...]
