jeudi 5 décembre 2013

AKDO Eternity Collection - Contemporary - kitchen

Liz Caan Interiors - kitchens - AKDO Eternity Empire Thassos, Small Hicks Pendant, eternity tiles, eternity collection tiles, akdo tiles, akdo backsplash, mosaic tiles, mosaic backsplash, kitchen with mosaic tiles, kitchen with mosaic backsplash, blue cabinets, blue kitchen cabinets, white and blue kitchen, white and gray tiles, white and gray mosaic tiles, hicks pendants, cookbook shelves, cookbook shelf, blue kitchen island, blue center island, white marble countertops, blue bar stools, blue and black bar stools, kitchen island bookshelf, island bookshelf, center island bookshelf, eat in kitchen, round dining table, dining room lantern, square back dining chairs, 2 tone chairs,
White and blue kitchen features blue cabinets paired with white marble countertops and AKDO Eternity Empire Thassos Tile backsplash. Visual Comfort Lighting Thomas O'Brien Small Hicks Pendants in Bronze/Hand Rubbed Antique Brass Accents over blue kitchen island with white marble countertops, sink with antique style faucet accented with cookbook shelves and blue and black bar stools. eat-in kitchen with glass lantern over round dining table surrounded by square back dining chairs.

Glass Front Mini Fridge - Transitional - kitchen



Liz Caan Interiors - kitchens - bar ideas, brown cabinets, white marble counters, white marble countertops, glass front cabinets, mini fridge, glass front mini fridge, beverage fridge, glass front beverage fridge, wine fridge,
Fantastic bar features brown cabinets paired with white marble countertop and white marble slab backsplash. Bar with glass-front cabinets over glass-front beverage mini-fridge flanked by glass-front wine fridges.




Black and White Kitchen - Contemporary - kitchen

Liz Caan Interiors - kitchens - Ann Sacks Montgomery 1 Marble Tiles, Mary McDonald Pythagoras Pendant, black and white kitchen, small kitchen, black cabinets, black kitchen cabinets, black cabinets white countertops, black cabinets white marble countertops, black and white tiles, black and white backsplash, interlocking circles tile, interlocking circles backsplash, black and white geometric tiles, black and white geometric backsplash, faceted light pendant, faceted chandelier, frosted glass light pendant, frosted glass chandelier, frosted glass faceted chandelier, frosted glass faceted pendant, concealed refrigerator, hidden refrigerator, concealed freezer drawers, hidden freezer drawers, paneled fridge, paneled refrigerator, black fridge, black refrigerator, black freezer, black freezer drawers,


Black and white kitchen features glass-front upper cabinets and black lower cabinets paired with white marble countertops and black and white interlocking circles tile backsplash, Ann Sacks Montgomery 1 Marble Tiles. Frosted glass faceted pendant light, Robert Abbey Mary McDonald Pythagoras Pendant, hangs before concealed refrigerator and freezer drawers hidden behind black paneled doors.

Black and White Kitchen - Contemporary - kitchen

Liz Caan Interiors - kitchens - Ann Sacks Montgomery 1 Marble Tiles, Mary McDonald Pythagoras Pendant, black and white kitchen, small kitchen, black cabinets, black kitchen cabinets, black cabinets white countertops, black cabinets white marble countertops, black and white tiles, black and white backsplash, interlocking circles tile, interlocking circles backsplash, black and white geometric tiles, black and white geometric backsplash, faceted light pendant, faceted chandelier, frosted glass light pendant, frosted glass chandelier, frosted glass faceted chandelier, frosted glass faceted pendant, concealed refrigerator, hidden refrigerator, concealed freezer drawers, hidden freezer drawers, paneled fridge, paneled refrigerator, black fridge, black refrigerator, black freezer, black freezer drawers, black and white roman shade, greek key roman shade,
Black and white kitchen features glass-front upper cabinets and black lower cabinets paired with white marble countertops and black and white interlocking circles tiled backsplash, Ann Sacks Montgomery 1 Marble Tiles. Chic kitchen with concealed refrigerator and freezer drawers hidden behind black paneled doors as well as frosted glass faceted pendant lights, Robert Abbey Mary McDonald Pythagoras Pendants, next to window covered in black and white greek key roman shade.

Hexagon Floor - Contemporary - kitchen

Liz Caan Interiors - kitchens - Hicks Pendant Hand Rubbed Antique Brass, black and white ceiling, stripe ceiling, striped ceiling, black and white striped ceiling, black and white stripe walls, black and white striped walls, horizontal stripe wall, horizontal striped walls, black and white walls, dining nook, built in bench, brown tufted cushions, face to face benches, trestle dining table, beadboard, kitchen beadboard, hicks pendant, brass hicks pendant, lighting over sink, pendant over sink, pendant over kitchen sink, brass faucet, antique brass faucet, kitchen brass faucet, gooseneck faucet, brass gooseneck faucet, white dishwasher, white cabinets, black countertops, subway tile, subway tiled backsplash, no upper cabinets, kitchen with no upper cabinets, kitchen with no top cabinets, oval mirrors, gold oval mirrors, hex floor, blue hex floor, geometric floor, blue geometric floor, black and white stool, black and white drum stool, striped drum stool, striped stool, black and white drum stool, stripe stool, black and white stripe stool,
Fantastic kitchen features windows and gold oval mirrors in lieu of upper cabinets over white cabinets paired with black countertops and subway tile backsplash. Visual Comfort Lighting Hicks Pendant over kitchen sink accented with antique brass gooseneck faucet next to white dishwasher over blue hexagon floor. Eat-in kitchen with black and white stripe ceiling and black and white horizontal striped walls paired with white beadboard framing built-in benches accented with brown tufted cushions facing each other between black and white trestle dining table. as well as black and white striped drum stool.

2 Tone Kitchen - Traditional - kitchen

Robert Frank Design - kitchens - stainless steel appliances, stainless steel oven, stainless steel range, stainless steel oven hood, oven hood, white cabinets, white cabinetry, white kitchen cabinets, white kitchen cabinetry, ceiling height cabinets, ceiling height cabinetry, glass fronted cabinets, glass front cabinets, kitchen island, kitchen island sink, kitchen island with sink, stained wood kitchen island, corbels, corbel counter supports, marble counters, marble countertops, black counters, black countertops, nickel hardware, stainless steel microwave, integrated microwave, under the counter microwave, below the counter microwave, stainless steel warming drawer, warming drawer, gooseneck faucet, gray walls, gray wall color, hardwood floors, ceiling beams, white beams, stainless steel fridge, stainless steel refrigerator, built-in fridge, built-in refrigerator, recessed lighting, pot lights, l-shaped kitchen, 2 tone kitchen,
Fantastic L-shaped kitchen with ceiling height white perimeter cabinetry paired with nickel hardware and sleek black countertops. The kitchen features a stainless steel range with stainless steel oven hood beside the stained wood kitchen island with undermount sink and marble counter supported by corbels. The kitchen window is highlighted by glass fronted cabinets which are flanked by additional cabinets over the below the counter stainless steel microwave and stainless warming drawer to the left and a built-in stainless steel fridge to the right. Simple white beamed ceilings add architectural interest to the space over gray walls and warm hardwood floors.

White Kitchen Cabinets - Traditional - kitchen

Robert Frank Design - kitchens - long u-shaped kitchen, u-shaped kitchen, white cabinets, white cabinetry, white kitchen cabinets, white kitchen cabinetry, hardwood floors, nickel hardware, marble counters, marble countertops, kitchen island, long kitchen island, black counters, black countertops, glossy black counters, glossy black countertops, concealed fridge, concealed refrigerator, hidden fridge, hidden refrigerator, cabinet fronted fridge, cabinet fronted refrigerator, stainless steel farm sink, stainless steel apron sink, stainless steel farmhouse sink, bridge faucet, gooseneck faucet, cabinet fronted dishwasher drawer, cabinet front dishwasher drawer, dishwasher drawers, stainless steel stove top, stainless steel oven top, stainless steel range top, stainless steel oven hood, oven hood, pot and pan drawer, pot drawers, pan drawers, stainless steel oven, white subway tile, subway tile, subway tiled backsplash, white subway tiled backsplash, gray grout, nickel pendant with frosted glass shade, crown molding, recessed lighting, pot lights, hardwood floors, long kitchen,
Long u-shaped kitchen with a pair of doorways at the far end flanking the refrigerator concealed by cabinet fronts. The white kitchen cabinets pair with nickel hardware and marble perimeter countertops alongside a white subway tiled backsplash with gray grout. The stainless steel apron sink with gooseneck faucet stands below the window with two pairs of dishwasher drawers to each side. The stainless range top with stainless oven hood features lower pot and pan drawers with a pair of stainless steel ovens either side. The linear kitchen island features glossy black counters illuminated by three nickel pendants with frosted glass shades.

Mini Subway Tiles - Traditional - kitchen - Robert Frank Design

Robert Frank Design - kitchens - white cabinets, white cabinetry, ceiling height cabinets, ceiling height cabinetry, white kitchen cabinets, white kitchen cabinetry, nickel hardware, gray counters, gray countertops, stainless steel oven, stainless steel range, stainless steel oven hood, stainless steel vent hood, vent hood, gray walls, gray wall color, woven window shade, woven door shade, glass door, glass patio door, hardwood floors, light hardwood floors, pot filler, pot filler faucet, swing arm pot filler faucet, bridge faucet, white subway tile, beveled subway tile, beveled white subway tile, beveled white subway tile backsplash, recessed lighting, pot lights, long kitchen, long kitchen ideas, mini subway tiles, mini subway tile backsplash, beveled mini subway tiles, beveled mini subway tile backsplash, quartz counters, gray quartz counters, gray quartz countertops,Gorgeous kitchen with ceiling height white cabinetry accented with crown molding accented with nickel hardware and gray quartz countertops alongside a beveled mini-subway tiled backsplash. The long kitchen features an undermount sink with bridge faucet below the small kitchen window dressed with a dark woven shade. The stainless steel Wolf Range pairs with a stainless steel hood and a swing arm pot filler faucet. Gray walls frame the glass patio door with dark woven shade over light hardwood floors.

black kitchen island

Robert Frank Design - kitchens - gray stone tiled floors, gray stone floor tile, black kitchen island, black freestanding kitchen island, kitchen island, white cabinets, white cabinetry, white kitchen cabinets, white kitchen cabinetry, gray quartz counters, gray quartz countertops, gray quartz backsplash, seamless quartz backsplash, quartz sink, quartz apron sink, quartz farm sink, quartz farmhouse sink, farm sink, farmhouse sink, apron sink, gooseneck faucet, windows flanking oven, nickel hardware, marble counters, marble countertops, stainless steel oven, stainless steel range, white subway tile, white subway tiled backsplash, herringbone backsplash panel, herringbone backsplash over stove top, herringbone subway tiles, under cabinet lighting, white oven hood, corbels, gray walls, gray wall color, crown molding, recessed lighting, pot lights, glass front cabinets, glass fronted cabinets, teardrop shaped pendants, tear shaped pendants, teardrop frosted glass pendant, tear shaped glass pendant, gray backless counter stool, gray counter stool with nailhead trim, backless counter stool, 2 tone kitchen, footed kitchen island, footed island, footed center island, kitchen island with legs, hood corbels, kitchen hood corbels, range corbels, herringbone backsplash, herringbone cooktop tiles, herringbone cooktop backsplash, backless barstools, gray barstools,

Sleek and Chic in the Lone Star State

Sarah Wilson had been a city girl for most of her adult life, squeezing into small apartments in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Dallas. Then she and her husband, Ben, found an 8-acre stretch of land in Waxahachie, Texas, and the creative wheels started turning. With the help of contractor Joe Zadwick of Vintage & Custom Homes, the Wilsons spent the past four years building a dream house that celebrates wide-open spaces.

Sarah comes from a large family, and her goal for the home was to create an open layout with a studio where she could produce her jewelry line, Sarah Briggs. “Family was always part of the plan,” she says. “And then — surprise! — we got pregnant with our daughter, Goldie, during the build. Having our first child gave this process so much meaning.”

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Ben and Sarah Wilson, daughter Goldie, and rescue dog Munchie
Size: 2,700 square feet; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Location: Waxahachie, Texas

mardi 5 novembre 2013

Kitchen Tips: Cleaning Butcher Block Countertops

Natural hardwoods set off kitchen fixtures and floorings beautifully, which is why they are so popular. If your kitchen features wood surfaces, don’t forget it’s important to completely butcher block countertops in the kitchen after each use, since wood is naturally porous and absorbs bacteria and food odors. The more open-grained the wood, the more porous it is. Oak is on the open grained end of the scale, while maple is on the tighter grained end.

Mild soaps such as liquid dish detergent mixed with water work well for cleaning butcher block. You also can use a solution of bleach and water to help prevent bacteria. Just combine 1 tablespoon bleach with 1 gallon of water. This works really great if you keep the solution in a spray bottle; just spray and wipe the wood after each use. One thing you should never use on wood countertops is a scouring cleanser like Comet.

Wood countertops intended for use as cutting surfaces are finished with penetrating oil, usually mineral oil of some type. In order to maintain this finish and keep the wood stain-resistant, you should periodically apply non-toxic oil, once every few months. USP-grade mineral oil is the best; it is the cheapest food-grade oil and it is available at your local drug store. Vegetable or olive oil should not be used; it will turn rancid.

Warm the oil up a little prior to applying with a soft cloth, wiping along the grain direction. Let the oil to soak in for four to six hours then wipe off any excess oil that didn’t soak in.

What about all those spills and marks seemingly branded into the wood? How do you get rid of stains on older butcher-block countertops? You could go ahead have the surface sanded and resealed. But before you do, give this a try: shake some salt over the marks, and then scrub the wood with the cut open side of a lemon half. Letting the wood sit overnight, rinse with water afterwards. For the darker stains, sponge on a solution of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and water.

If you do decide to sand and reseal, consider using one of the professional alternatives to mineral oils.  You can find wood sealers designed for food surfaces at many woodworking supply outlets. Look for products called Salad Bowl Finish; these are approved as non-toxic for food contact on countertops and cutting boards and require less frequent maintenance. Enjoy your clean new countertops.













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Kitchen Shortcuts for Busy Families

Do you need to save some time in the kitchen, but are not quite ready to tackle a lot of freezer cooking just yet? Here are some shortcuts that work for my family, and might just fit with your family, too.

Most of the meals my family eats start with the basics, like chicken and beef. A lot of grocery stores lower the per-pound price on meat when you buy in larger quantities. I buy 5 pounds of beef and 3 pounds of chicken at a time. All 5 pounds of beef get thrown in a pot and cooked while I’m cooking dinner that evening. The chicken also gets diced up and cooked. I then divide the beef into sandwich bags, 2 cups each. The chicken gets divided into approximately 1 ½ cups each. I never thaw out meat in advance now, because it only takes 4 minutes to thaw one of our pre-cooked bags in the microwave.

As our lives have gotten busier, we have definitely learned to simplify our meals. I am the queen of one-skillet meals and simple dishes. My family enjoys tacos in a pan, goulash, macaroni & cheese with hot dogs, and a ton of other easy dishes. Keep a family favorites cookbook, and add to it when you find any new and easy recipes you would like to try. Determine the ingredients that you use on a regular basis, and keep stocked up on them.

Make vegetables the easy way. Most dishes are even better when veggies are thrown into the mix. We try to eat vegetables every evening, so I have become pretty creative in slashing the task in half. Don’t be afraid to throw vegetables into skillet meals, or mix them up with dishes. This will save on washing an extra pot. My family just recently discovered steam fresh vegetable bags. They steam in the microwave in a matter of minutes, which makes the task of adding veggies to the menu even easier. Look for them in your grocery store’s frozen vegetable isle.

There are plenty of ways to save you time in the kitchen, and spend a little more time enjoying meals with your family. Try out different techniques, and stick with what works. You don’t have to feel guilty for not making fancy dishes, as long as your family enjoys what you cook. In this day and age, you should feel good about the fact that you are cooking for your family, instead of eating out.




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