The selection of a kitchen floor is another example of how our wealth of choices makes those selections all the more difficult. The criteria for a kitchen floor includes the following: 1. It must be attractive-a very broad and subjective requirement, which is often in the eye of the beholder. 2. It must be durable-there are many forms of durability. For wood, durability may mean looking good with dings and scratches. With stone or tile, you will want [...]
One of the most difficult decisions we are faced with when designing a kitchen is the choice of countertop materials. Luckily the reason for that difficulty is that homeowners have never had access to so many great countertop materials including a wide array of man-made materials, natural stones, woods and metals. With every material choice there are trade-offs both aesthetically and functionally. For our own kitchen, my wife and I chose a beautiful green limestone with embedded fossils. [...]
I have renovated and added to my own home for many reasons, including the fact I hated the existing kitchen. I added a porch  and a bedroom because I love porches and  my oldest daughter needed a room of her own. Many people renovate a home because no one thought to incorporate light or views in the original design.  Sometimes the existing home is outdated, dark, too small, poorly laid out, or all of the above. In any case, some [...]
A new kitchen can be one of the most dramatic changes to a home and a homeowner’s lifestyle. When my wife and I renovated our kitchen, we went from wincing every time we cooked a meal to really loving to spend time there. The new kitchen is the heart of our home. It is where our family eats breakfast, does homework, gathers with friends and of course cooks. The layout of a kitchen is critical to its function. I apply [...]
One of my favorite times in the kitchen is Saturday afternoon, all by myself, making a big mess preparing Creole and Cajun dishes. Whether I’m trying to cook my roux(flour and oil) to the perfect nutty brown for Gumbo, or making a simple pot of Red Beans and Rice, it is my place to unwind and anticipate the good food to come. At our home like most of the homes we design, the kitchen is the heart of the structure. [...]
