Kitchen plan with pantry

A designer and a builder work with a couple to create an open layout with a mix of natural materials and an elegant look

One of the most researched topics on kitchen design is questions about how big the island should be. Maybe it’s even a subject that you’ve researched, and perhaps it’s what’s brought you to this very article.

Have you ever wondered about the design processes where a poorly designed, dated space gets turned into something remarkable? It seems like we are often drawn to transformation stories, in all shapes and forms. There is something inherently rewarding in seeing beauty emerge from something that has lost its appeal.

Earlier this week we received the working drawings for our country home and it only took 15 months! Yikes! Our patience was definitely running thin but we are very pleased at the design of the house even if it did take over a year to get it where we wanted it! These are not engineer stamped plans yet but we have handed them to a contractor to get a really good estimate on the cost of building it. That way we can make any changes before the plan is stamped plus we will know if we can afford…

While thinking about my annual forecast for custom home design trends , the word consistency kept coming to my mind. In the last couple of years, and I suspect the same will be true for 2023, the way space is being utilized in custom home design seems to be holding true. No matter the location