Category: Kitchen
A Small Kitchen Gets Big Style
| June 10, 2011 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
No matter what the size, a kitchen update is always a big deal. It not only makes cooking more fun, it instantly adds value to your home. And while cabinets and appliances are the big-impact pieces, it’s important not to neglect the walls or the accessories. This reader is in the process of updating her… more
Brighten up a Kitchen with Appliances
| February 21, 2011 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Last year, I updated my kitchen with a new backsplash (check out the Kitchen Backsplash Extravaganza for details). This year, we updated our appliances. From a purely aesthetic perspective, the new appliances really lightened up our kitchen. We also replaced the overhead lights and added some under-cabinet lighting. I think the whole effect is very nice!… more
Love Your Kitchen (don’t hate your counter!)
| January 24, 2011 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Here’s a common problem: you have a decent kitchen, maybe even updated appliances, but you just don’t like your counters. I know I’ve been there. Speckled Formica countertops circa 1999 were the eyesore of my own kitchen for a while. Sometimes, though, it’s not possible (or within your budget) to give your kitchen such a… more
Update: Kitchen Backsplash Extravaganza
| August 17, 2009 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Just a quick update on our backsplash extravaganza from last month. After reviewing my original choices, I decided to try out a few more options and finally settled on the lovely neutral Windy City blend from Modwalls. We were really looking for something to act a transition between the new Silestone counter in Mont Blanc,… more
Tiled Kitchen Backsplash Extravaganza
| July 13, 2009 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Kitchen upgrades are a common and easy way to update a home. I’ve done a few posts where we painted walls and cabinets, but here, I want to focus on the backsplash. Perhaps the most common and easiest upgrade (aside from paint) is to add tile. I also love that tile can be a doable… more
