March 3, 2018
Designing a kitchen requires making trade offs between costs, style, layout and function. Each choice will have an effect on your kitchen’s look and how easy it is to work in. For example a large 48″ range needs to be placed on a long wall to look proportional and to function effectively. This could require […]
February 4, 2018
Fully equipped outdoor kitchens with exterior cabinetry and a complete range of appliances can make your backyard an extension of your home. Add an awning and a gas heater and you can be cooking and entertaining outside most days throughout three seasons. In January we stopped by the NatureKast display at the 2018 Kitchen […]
January 4, 2018
Main Line Kitchen Design had a very active 2017. Some of our Milestones included: Moving to new offices with additional display space and three design stations. Winning a Viking Appliance Designer of Distinction Award for 2017. Congratulations to Erica Islas for winning 2017 Designer of the Year for her fabulous kitchen located in historic Los […]
December 6, 2017
With more than 30,000 visitors a month to the Main Line Kitchen Design website we get asked nearly everyday to design and sell cabinetry outside our service area. Normally we don’t design and sell kitchens further than a 2 hour drive from our offices outside of Philadelphia. We believe that to design great kitchens and […]
October 28, 2017
A Story Highlighting How Hard It Is To Determine The Best Kitchen Designer In The Room Determining who is the best kitchen designer in Philadelphia is difficult. This story about several kitchen designers shows why. One Saturday, we were having an open house at a showroom I used to work at. The 5,000 sq foot display area was […]
October 20, 2017
Below is a reprint of the designer profile of Paul that appeared in House and Home Magazine in October. What are your qualifications as a designer and what drew you to becoming a designer as opposed to any other profession? As an engineering student at the University of Pennsylvania, I never imagined I’d end up being a kitchen […]
September 15, 2017
We have considered giving personality tests to customers to assess the likelihood of a successful relationship. . . This is because occasionally we run into people that have completely unrealistic expectations about their kitchen renovation. These customers feel that they should experience no inconvenience during a major construction project. And whatever their unfounded beliefs are, […]
September 3, 2017
Should you consider refacing the cabinets in your kitchen instead of getting all new cabinets? The answer is almost always a definitive NO! The reasons are varied and discussed here in detail. . Cabinetry over 20 years old will have inferior drawers, tracks, and hinges. This is true even for older expensive custom cabinets. In […]
August 26, 2017
Experiencing A Professional Appliance Demo Dinner . The best part of shopping for your new kitchen is a little known secret. Once a month, most major high end appliance manufacturers hold free cooking demonstrations to showcase their products. The evenings include wine, hors d’oeuvres, and often a six or seven course meal. Sometimes the evening […]
July 23, 2017
Reality shows can actually make our jobs as designers and renovators more difficult. Some of their shows on kitchen renovations involve fantastic storylines, ridiculously low construction costs, and bad construction advice. I’ve watched numerous episodes of the kitchen remodeling shows below and rated them. Over all, the remodeling shows on HGTV are the least authentic […]
