Main Line Kitchen Design Trends Blog

There’s a lot to consider when designing a kitchen   Designing a kitchen well means creatively moving appliances, sinks, cabinetry and even room openings around to promote working in the kitchen while making the design as attractive as possible in the style that your customer prefers. Becoming good at this takes years of experience and an unusually […]

Let us explain why investing in your kitchen can be a great idea & how to do it. 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 […]

Our cheatsheet to help select your kitchen designer So many kitchen designers are less than competent that I thought I’d give customers a cheat sheet to help them evaluate the designer they might be working with. Here are my top ten warning signs. If several apply to your project then you are almost certainly working with a less proficient kitchen […]

From Our Recently Completed Jobs Here’s another  time lapse kitchen renovation from one of our recently completed jobs, courtesy of Jack Gardiner Third Generation Contracting. Jake Ferry was the Videographer.

Let Us Help You Decide Which Kitchen Cabinet Brand Is Best For You “What kitchen cabinet line is best?” and “What kitchen cabinet line do you recommend?” are the most common questions we receive. The answer depends on several factors including budget, how fast cabinetry is needed, and how long you want the cabinetry to last. Every cabinet line is […]

Learn All About The Kitchen Sink Brief History of Kitchen Sinks 1900 – 1980   After the turn of the century and prior to 1950 most sinks were stand alone enameled cast iron and often included a drain board like the sink above. Between 1950 and 1980 nearly all kitchen sinks became top mounted. This is […]

  Below is an edited response to those wondering why it can be so difficult:   Kitchen design and cabinetry is complicated. And because customers are always looking to price compare and copy the design work done by kitchen designers, the cabinet industry intentionally makes it very confusing to shop for cabinets. One way this is done is that the same […]

With many countertops on-the-market we thought shedding a little light on the topic would be helpful Here is a comprehensive list of the most common types of countertops used in kitchens, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and approximate pricing.   Laminate – Sometimes referred to by the brand name Formica, plastic laminate countertops are […]

Make your new kitchen a viable investment   Realtors, HGTV, and home magazines often quote numbers on the return home owners receive on their home improvements. A 70% or 80% return on investment for kitchen renovations is a commonly quoted figure. But be careful.  Simplistic formulas placing values on renovations are misleading. Lets examine why these numbers […]

Most important is choosing which designer & cabinet dealer you are going to work with More than 3,000 people per week visit the Main Line Kitchen Design website doing research on kitchens. Everyday someone asks us our opinion about a particular cabinet line they are considering or how durable a finish is. Yet rarely do […]