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$20k House Project
This is a project that evolved out of the Rural Studio project in which a professor from Auburn took a team to architecture students into the country to build a socially responsible house. The project now takes that focus and shifts it somewhat into a focus on the community.
Check out this video about one of […]
Mick de Guilo’s 11 Things Every Kitchen Should Have
Christine Pittel writes for House Beautiful about the 11 Essential Things Every Kitchen Should Have according to designer Mick de Guilo. Its a nice whimsical list that is worth investigating further. De Guilio makes design interesting by pairing disparate materials in a cohesive manner. So, it is interesting to consider what he deems are the […]
Matthew Quinn’s 25 Top Kitchen Tips
Matthew Quinn, of Design Galleria Kitchen and Bath Studio in Atlanta, gives 25 tips on Kitchen Design. I especially like tip # 14 that confronts the differences between functionality and aesthetics when choosing a range, wall oven, or both. A well designed kitchen doesn’t need to always be a trade off between the two. Sometimes […]
How to Test and Reseal Granite Countertops
The topic of resealing granite comes up quite a bit it since granite is such a popular surfacing material. Granite is a naturally porous material and must be sealed when it is installed and throughout the life of the product. The question is when and how to do it again! With traditional products the time […]
Whirlpool Latin America teams up with FINEP
Check out what Whirlpool is doing in conjunction with financing from the Brazilian government. This kitchen design is all about inclusion, functionality, aesthetic appeal, and maximizing space! Look at how the center platform moves and adjusts to different tasks. Laundry, cooking, food storage, water filtration. Wow! Oh … and it looks to be modular.
Add Rope Lighting under Toekick on Vanity Cabinets
Lifehacker posts about adding rope lighting underneath the toekick of your vanity cabinets in order to never stub your toes again. This can give a pretty neat effect. I’ve used this technique to decent ends before underneath toekicks as well as above crown moldings, inside cabinetry, and behind panels. It really softens the light, and […]
FREE Tutorials on 20-20 Design v8.1 CAD software for kitchen design
20-20 Technologies has made the tutorials for 20-20 Design v8.1 free to the public now that the v9 has been released. This is free training for anyone interested, and I couldn’t see why anyone would not take advantage of it if they are still using the old version. Even someone who has taken the classes […]
Kitchen Safety
I recently ran across this article on Demesne and thought it a worthy read. We should be aware of kitchen safety from conception of a kitchen layout and design to daily use of a kitchen. There are so many dangers from cooking (burns and scalding) to prep (cutting) to storage (food safety). HowStufWorks hosts […]
How to Shorten Blinds
Windows come in all shapes and sizes. Blinds do not unless special ordered. However, if you can locate the correct width or have it cut down to size in store, then shortening most blinds is an easy task to undertake. It requires a few tools, a little time, and just a bit of patience!
Check out […]
MoMA Exhibits Frankfurt Kitchen in Counter Space: Design and the Modern Kitchen
Until March 14, 2011, the MoMA will be doing a special exhibition of a complete example of the “Frankfurt Kitchen” designed by the architect Grete Schütte-Lihotzky. This kitchen features some of the ergonomics and design elements that we take for granted in today’s kitchen. This kitchen, designed in the 1920’s marks the beginning of a […]