Monthly Archives: May 2017

Just like jewelry completes an outfit, hardware is the finishing touch for a kitchen design. Jewelry may be one of the last things you select, but the outfit would not be complete without it. The jewelry you pick elevates your style and brings out your personality, and the same outfit can be dressed up or down for different events by changing accessories. In the same way, hardware choices make a kitchen renovation feel casual or formal, traditional or contemporary, rustic or modern. Hardware must coordinate with other product selections, such as cabinet finish, countertops, backsplash, and more. Your kitchen design professional can help you navigate these product choices and find the ideal hardware selection, but here is a 5-step guide to get you started.

Kitchen designs have become larger, multi-purpose spaces that take on a central role in the home and family life. As more activity takes place in the kitchen, the design, layout, and workflow of this space is more important than ever. This is why so many kitchen are now organized according to work zones, with perhaps a food preparation, cooking, baking, dining, study, and even pet zones. Each area has a specific purpose around which it is organized, and all zones fit together in the overall kitchen layout to work in harmony. What about a beverage zone?