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Kitchen Islands

by Julie Daniel on December 14, 2009

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I need want a kitchen Island.  Here are the candidates:
GROLAND by IKEA:

Lenox Kitchen Island from WS Home… a wee bit out of my price range, but very lovely:

Salvaged Wood Kitchen Island from RH- again, way out of my price range (and way too big for my kitchen), but lovely:

Harvest Table from Target… really target?  $829???

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Lovely, Open and Airy Kitchen

by Julie Daniel on April 5, 2009

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I am consulting with a client on his kitchen renovation (it is a complete flip job) so I wanted to share some of the inspiration for the room.
He found a kitchen that he loved at This Old House.  It is a beautiful kitchen- very open and airy:

The tin ceilings are from M-Boss.  Talk about adding [...]

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A Few Thoughts on Kitchens

by Julie Daniel on April 1, 2009

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If there is a remote chance that you will be putting your home on the market in the next year or so and you are thinking of updating your kitchen, it would behoove you {I love that phrase, I try to use it as often as possible} to opt for stainless steel appliances and granite [...]

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Great Movie Decor from “Something’s Gotta Give”

by Julie Daniel on February 14, 2009

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In The Washington Post Home Section this week, they had a photo of the beautiful living room from the movie “Something’s Gotta Give” with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson.  I wanted to share the photos with you cause I LOVE the design:
The two-story living room:

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Blue Kitchens

by Julie Daniel on February 13, 2009

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The rumor is that you aren’t supposed to paint your kitchen blue.  Blue is a favorite color of mine, but it wouldn’t be my first choice for my kitchen.  The color blue is an appetite suppressant, the color red apparently makes you hungry.
Here is a link to some more info on the color blue and [...]

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My Dream House Part 3

by juliemdaniel on February 3, 2009

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A little bit more on my dream house.  I have always wanted a pot rack, like this one from Sur La Table:

Hanging above an island like this one, also from Sur La Table:

Now that I think of it, I’m pretty sure there is an island and hanging pot rack in the movie Father of the [...]

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Rejuvenation

by juliemdaniel on January 10, 2009

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Here is a great resource for hardware/ fixtures and such: Rejuvenation.
It is in the same ilk as Restoration Hardware but a little bit… I want to say funky but that is not the word, their stuff just has a little bit more character and personality.

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My Dream Kitchen Part 1

by juliemdaniel on January 10, 2009

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I have decided to slowly over the next few months post the details of my dream home.  I’m going to start with the kitchen, so here it goes!
My dream kitchen:
Countertops: it is a toss up between white marble or black soapstone.  But who says you can’t have both?  So I am thinking black soapstone counters [...]

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