Cabinetry wood types and the characteristics of each different species of wood.
October 5, 2018
September 24, 2018
Main Line Kitchen Design’s second office and selection center will officially open Tuesday October 23rd. Unlike the Bala Cynwyd offices which are appointment only, the City Line Office will greet customers stopping in to make appointments and have a few questions answered prior to beginning our design process. Office Hours will be Tuesday through Saturday […]
September 13, 2018
Selecting appliances when renovating a kitchen is more complex than many people might guess. Even what appliances you are shopping for may differ from your initial thoughts once you consult with a kitchen design professional. For example, homeowners will frequently select the type and size appliances they want without considering how those types and […]
August 7, 2018
Main Line Kitchen Design asks the question: “Do crazy kitchens have anything in common?” I was looking for an unusual topic for this months blog, possibly with a humorous bent, and so I was inspired to try a Google image search for “crazy kitchens”. Not surprisingly there was no shortage of search results. The […]
July 23, 2018
Intro: In addition to decades of experience designing kitchens, each of our designers has many outside interests. We hope you enjoy this account of a recent break Stacia took from working with our clients. Talk about Bon appetite!! I recently had the unique pleasure of dining at the Grant Achatz restaurant Alinea in Chicago. This experience was […]
July 1, 2018
NOTE: Due to recent tariffs we have begun updating (increasing) the value ratings on some of the US lines. There are still more updates to follow. . Below are our updated 2018 cabinet reviews including additional cabinet lines from our very popular 2017 cabinet ratings blog. If you value this blog then take a moment […]
June 19, 2018
To celebrate the high school and college graduation season Main Line Kitchen Design gives some tips on how to graduate Summa Cum Laude in Kitchen Renovations. Tip #1 Like all graduates you will need to do some studying and research to get your diploma. One of the best first steps will be to go on […]
June 3, 2018
The best procedure for renovating a kitchen is often different from what homeowners believe. Because of this home owners can mistakenly buy materials or hire professionals in the wrong order. Unfortunately doing so usually wastes money and hurts the final result. Below are the most common mistakes and misconceptions: Hiring an architect first. Often […]
April 29, 2018
“The IKEA effect is a cognitive bias in which consumers place a disproportionately high value on what they partially create.” Wikipedia The IKEA effect was identified and named by Michael I. Norton of Harvard Business School, Daniel Mochon of Yale, and Dan Ariely of Duke, who published the results of three studies in 2011. In these studies researchers found that consumers valued their […]
April 23, 2018
The way to get the best bang for your buck renovating a kitchen is surprising to many people. Often consumers assume that reducing the amount of construction and keeping the appliances and cabinetry locations the same will save them money. The reality is that since everything in a kitchen renovation is getting ripped out and […]
