Main Line Kitchen Design Trends Blog

Every type of wood has different characteristics. Recently we received the edited inquiry below on our blog. 2017 Swarthmore PA Kitchen Hi, I am looking for cherry wood cabinets in a light stain. I do not like it when a door has very different shades of color. I read all your posts and agree that […]

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 sizes […]

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 6 […]

NOTE: The NEW 2021 more comprehensive Main Line Kitchen Design Cabinet Review is now available CLICK HERE If you are outside our service area we are happy to answer any questions on this blog’s comment forum.  But please do not contact us on our web site contact page. All the designers that gave us input […]

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: . 1. Hiring an […]

“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 own […]

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” for two couples who worked with Main Line Kitchen Design.   Both Bob and Jenny Smart and Craig and Lisa Knowbetta began considering their kitchen renovations in late June.   [note – Ladies and Gentleman the story you are about to hear is […]

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 […]

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 […]

We Discuss Whether or Not HGTV Remodeling Shows Are Realistic . If you ask almost any kitchen design professional they will immediately shout NO! . In fact on Linkedin kitchen forums and at industry events nearly all kitchen designers and remodelers routinely complain about how misleading HGTV renovation shows are.  Professionals believe that these shows […]