When I discovered Mary Ann Pickett's lovely blog Classic Casual Home, I was wowed by the newly remodeled kitchen in her Southern California beach house. I asked if I could share it with you, and she not only said yes -- she wrote the ... Keep Reading
Kitchens
Tobi Fairley Gives a Family Kitchen a Facelift
What really grabbed me about this kitchen "before" shot is how similar the cabinets are to mine. And the fact that this kitchen didn't look like it needed a lot of work. I was curious to see how designer Tobi Fairley improved on it. Here's ... Keep Reading
House Beautiful’s Kitchen of the Year by Jeff Lewis
Jeff Lewis from the Bravo TV series "Flipping Out" was chosen to design House Beautiful's Kitchen of the Year 2010. If you've been watching his show, then you followed along as he worked on it from start to finish. I was sweating right ... Keep Reading
Before & After: A White Kitchen Gets a Colorful Makeover
LeAnn's white kitchen already had a lot going for it: subway tile, hardwood floors, and a farmhouse sink. But she loves color and wanted more of it in the room. She also needed a way to display more of her fun vintage finds. So she ... Keep Reading
A “Practical Magic”-Inspired Kitchen That Casts a Spell
The kitchen in Practical Magic was one of the most memorable sets in that movie. So I was excited when Derek, one of my long-time readers, sent me photos of a kitchen he designed that was inspired by it. It was part of an amazing Gothic ... Keep Reading