StyleBurbia

Let's just say there is a lot of pressure to have a beautiful, functional and inviting kitchen because the kitchen, most often, is the heart of the home.  We've been working on a lot of different aspects of the kitchen: the style of the kitchen- traditional, contemporary or transitional, the new layout, the appliances, the cabinets, the counter tops and the floor.  So, you get my drift.  There is A LOT to figure out.  So, here's what we have figured out so far:  We want a contemporary kitchen.  The cabinet doors will be white with sleek, flat fronts and probably very glossy. Something like this:  Kitchen by Poggenpohl Some contemporary kitchens, especially when the cabinets are white, can seem a bit cold, so we will likely add some warmth with the counter top that we choose. At the same time, I do love the look of a kitchen with white cabinets and white counter tops.  See here  and here .  I woul...

We are thinking about redoing the master bath and the kitchen in our new house before we move in. These are no small projects, so we have A LOT to think about and to plan. The current kitchen in our house (it still sounds strange to say this) has an eat-in kitchen and a sun room. I love the overall feel of this room and the concept behind it, but the layout of the actual kitchen is a bit awkward. The main problems are: 1) it is very long and somewhat narrow, 2) the current island is literally diagonally placed, 3) if you are cooking, you are missing out on the view and lovely atmosphere and 4) there are two support beams in the middle of the area that really mess with the general flow of the space. Would I be happy with the kitchen the way it is (with new appliances of course)? I'm sure I would be, but why not LOVE it instead? ;) So, without further hesitation, pics of the kitchen in its previous state (when the people we boug...