Natural Countertops One of the biggest trends in design today is extremes. (Robyn Waters) This even applies to countertop thickness. Current kitchen trends are either thick and chunky 60mm and thicker, or thin, 13mm or less. Thicknesses between this have little visual impact and almost feel dated. Anti-spill edges look awful and are not really necessary if the countertop has been installed correctly and is level. It is surprising how much water is required to spill over a flat edge of a level countertop. The corner of a top should
If your disorganized kitchen has you pulling your hair out at dinnertime every evening, don’t worry! There are some easy ways to streamline things so that you can find what you need when you need it. Read on for some quick tips to streamline your kitchen! Zones Start thinking like a kindergarten teacher. Their classes are organized into “zones” and for good reason. Ever peek in on your youngster’s class and wonder how, with 25 kids, it can go from chaos to clean in a matter of minutes? It’s because
The kitchen is no longer a purely functional area but is an integral part of the interior design scheme of the home. Hallmarks of a contemporary kitchen are clean simple lines, cutting-edge gadgetry, and accessories that pull together the entire look.
Cooking with Style Far from being a boring housewives, today’s kitchen goddesses are looking for a way to be cute and sassy while baking cupcakes and cleaning the counters. Vintage-style aprons are making a comeback with young cooks everywhere. Wearing cute aprons may not improve cooking skills, but with the right apron, a girl can burn that toast in style.
Buying Kitchen Cutlery Just Got Easier: Knives Cooks Love will Sharpen your Knife Knowledge and Skills Knives Cooks Love by Sarah Jay, Andrews McMeel (published for Sur La Table); is a concise yet comprehensive guide to almost every question one might have about knives. From sharpening to honing; paring to peeling; ceramic to carbon steel this book covers knives from every angle. Knives Cooks Love offers so much more than expected. It is, as promised, a survey of the knives cooks love. It is also much more. Suggesting What’s in
