Kitchen Renovation and Remodeling Blogs

About the Design

This 1920’s beach cottage was definitely not an easy kitchen to design, but owner/designer Gail Bolling was up for the challenge.

Does your kitchen work for you?

If the answer isn’t a resounding “Yes!” then it’s clear that something needs to change. But what? Do you need to rip it all out and start over, or could some small updates have a big impact on how much you love your kitchen? Here’s how to know.

Choosing the tools and equipment that go into your kitchen doesn’t have to involve a lot of guesswork and finger-crossing -- if you have some expert insight.

We’ve designed a LOT of kitchens since The Kitchen Company opened back in 1953. Along the way, we’ve learned so much about what works best, what has staying power, and what really makes an impact.

To help you with your kitchen design process, we’ve put together tried-and-true insight into our favorite blenders, toasters, ovens and more.

There are so many decisions to make when designing your kitchen. From flooring and countertops to the placement of light switches and outlets, the big and little details are what makes a kitchen perfect for you and your family.

That’s why we like to break down some of the choices you’ll face, explain the pros and cons, and talk through the reasons a particular choice may or may not be right for you. Today, we’re talking about range hoods.

Now that the kids are back to school, it starts to happen: the paperwork piles up on the kitchen counters. The backpacks are strewn across the floor. The kitchen table gets taken over by homework in a giant, disorganized mess.

It’s the same every year -- but this year will be different, because we have some tried-and-true ideas to keep your family in the kitchen (because it is nice to have everyone together after a day apart) and organized (because homework covered in last night’s pasta sauce probably isn’t what your son’s teacher was hoping for).

Great kitchens are often a home’s show-stopper. At The Kitchen Company, we want you to be more than just stunned by a kitchen’s beauty -- we want you to be impressed by its quality and functionality, too. That’s why we continue to partner with the manufacturers of high-quality cabinetry and appliances like Wood-Mode and Sub-Zero. But it’s not the only reason. The alignment of our values plays a large role in why we consider these brands to be the best of the best, and an ideal match for The Kitchen Company and our clients.

Whether you’re renovating your entire kitchen or just selecting a new paint color, deciding on the right hue for your kitchen cabinets can be nerve-wracking.

Our best advice is always this: choose what you like. It doesn’t matter what’s trending, what color Martha Stewart’s cabinets are, or what looks good in that full-page spread in House Beautiful. YOU are the one who lives in your home and will have to see your cabinets every day.

So we encourage you to toss around some ideas. Think in the box and step outside it; view things from a different angle. To help you do that, here are our experts’ opinions on the full spectrum of the best kitchen cabinet colors.

Summer has so many highlights… long days, bright sun, time spent with family, vacation.

Even better: long days in the bright sun with family on vacation. When you’ve planned the perfect summer getaway, what you want to do is just that — get away. But unless you’re headed to an all-inclusive resort where everything is done for you, chances are you’ll spend at least some time each day in the kitchen. And we all know what hotel and rental kitchens can be like — they’re just not the same.

To help you prep for vacation and make it as relaxing as possible, we have 5 pre-trip tips and 5 easy and delicious vacation-perfect recipes for you to try:

In the world of to-go coffee and yogurt in squeezable tubes, we like to encourage people to slow down. Grab a real coffee mug and a spoon. Sit.

If you want to encourage that same kind of morning slowness in your home, start by making your seating arrangements more inviting with these cozy kitchen seating ideas.

When you’re designing your ideal kitchen, your lifestyle matters. What you like to cook … how often you entertain … your passion for the perfect espresso or glass of pinot … it’s all important to consider.

In fact, if you’re passionate about your beverage of choice, why not create a dedicated space for it in your kitchen? With a little creativity and vision, you can design the perfect kitchen beverage center for your lifestyle (whether you end the day with juice boxes or Veuve Clicquot).