Information Center: Kitchen Design

Kitchen Design

If you are looking for design inspiration for kitchens, you've come to the right place. Hanley Wood has the information you are seeking for your next kitchen design project. Perhaps your client wants something special -- an outdoor kitchen or a "green" kitchen? Look here for the hottest design trends, innovative new products, tools of the trade, and construction tips that will make your kitchen design projects a success.

Below you'll find a list of articles from Hanley Wood publications that will get you ready for your kitchen design.

  • K+B Project Costs:What are the product and materials costs for kitchen and bath projects in your area?(REMODELING, December 2006)
  • Countertops:(REMODELING, January 2007)
  • Mixing Shades of Cabinetry:(REMODELING, January 2007)
  • Kitchen Turnaround:This company's motto of "7 Days From Demo to Done" attracts a specific segment of the market.(REMODELING, January 2007)
  • Home Works:(CUSTOM HOME, January 2007)
  • K+B Studio: Products:(CUSTOM HOME, January 2007)
  • Tile Watch:There is more to tile than white ceramic.(BUILDER, January 2007)
  • K+B Project Costs:What are the product and materials costs for kitchen and bath projects in your area?(REMODELING, December 2006)
  • Fusion Fashion:(CUSTOM HOME, November 2006)
  • fusion fashion:(residential architect, November 2006)
  • Cabinet Extension:A remodeling company expands its cabinet dealership to include contractor sales.(REMODELING, October 2006)
  • Over the Top:Some familiar countertop materials are being manufactured in sophisticated new ways.(BUILDER, October 2006)
  • brazilia familiar:(residential architect, September 2006)
  • Inside Out:The most ambitious deck designs now often include outdoor kitchens.(REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR, September 2006)
  • The Need for Speed:Speed-cooking ovens promise versatility, quality results, and above all, convenience. (CUSTOM HOME, September 2006)
  • Comfort Zone:With little mobility in her upper body and an inability to manipulate small objects, the owner of this Vermont house needed some special design features that would make her home support her daily activities. (CUSTOM HOME, September 2006)
  • Calculating Corners:An accurate way to create 135-degree corners using CAD programs. (REMODELING, September 2006)
  • Amish-Made:Remodeler, Darcy Bean, uses cabinetry built by Amish craftsmen in his kitchen renovations. (REMODELING, September 2006)
  • kitchen: urbane infill:Nearly 1,500 square feet of storage space atop a bakery and parking garage was the starting point for this apartment by Robert M. Gurney, FAIA.(residential architect, August 2006)
  • Secret Storage:Hiding the entry to a kitchen pantry in a wall of cabinets creates a clean, uniform look. (REMODELING, August 2006)
  • kitchen: culinary connection: This architect designs indoor and outdoor kitchens with a strong flow and visual connection between them. (residential architect, July 2006)
  • Broan Contest: Broan-NuTone announces its fourth annual The Best Kitchen Design Competition. (REMODELING, July 2006)
  • New to the Remodeling Show in 2006: The Kitchen and Bath Showcase: The kitchen and bath tend to be the highest budget areas of a remodel, having huge profit potential, but they also can have potentially low profit margins due to inexperienced job planning and high materials costs. (REMODELING, July 2006)
  • Remodeling Therapy: A master suite renovation improves the health and lifestyle of the homeowners.(REMODELING, June 2006)
  • Clean Sweep: With its strong horizontal lines and clean details, the 18-foot-long kitchen in a renovated Washington, D.C., row house is minimalist without appearing ultramodern.(CUSTOM HOME, May 2006)
  • Kitchen & Bath Section on REMODELING Online: A collection of bath and kitchen product reviews and design articles from the archives of REMODELING magazine.
  • residential architect Design Awards: Commonage Kitchen: After two days of tough choices, the jury unanimously cheered for this "perfectly done" kitchen renovation in which "nothing [was] out of place." (residential architect, May 2006)
  • Watermark Awards 2006: No doubt about it, the kitchen and bath are the most important rooms in the house. They command more in the way of design, craft, materials, and budget than just about any other areas of a home. We celebrate the fine art of designing these two rooms in the Watermark Awards, a competition dedicated to honoring excellence in kitchen and bath design jointly sponsored by CUSTOM HOME and BUILDER magazines. (CUSTOM HOME, April 2006)
  • Cost vs. Value Report: What's the payback for remodeling? Our annual report compares construction cost with resale value in 60 markets. (REMODELING, November 2005)
  • REMODELING Design Awards: New Heights: Designer Darcy Bean Sr. was able to take this small, dark kitchen from bland to grand by vaulting the ceiling and removing a wall. (REMODELING, September 2005)
  • REMODELING Design Awards: Out of the Dark: The original version of this kitchen was cramped and dark and didn't reflect the owners' modern tastes. It also failed to be a vantage point from which the owners could watch their children play. (REMODELING, September 2005)
  • REMODELING Design Awards: Colorful and Bold: Using bright colors and smart storage, architect Jay Serrao transformed this small, bland living room and kitchen. The owners wanted the space, located on the second floor, to reflect their love of Mexico and highlight views of their garden and the San Francisco skyline beyond. (REMODELING, September 2005)