Kitchen

Ideas for small backyard patios are endless! Don’t be discouraged if your backyard is small and you think it can’t accommodate a hard surface. A patio can easily be built in a corner. Just think how nice it would be to escape to an outdoor oasis in your own backyard. …

If you don’t mind having someone standing next to you cutting vegetables while you prepare the main course, a small kitchen can bring the family together or create romantic evenings. The kitchen has always been a place where people cook while socializing where people cook entirely. On the other hand, …

The recent financial difficulties have forced everyone to make difficult choices when it comes to the household budget. Many people downsize everything in their lives from the cars they drive to the homes they live in. For some, the move toward single-family homes is about saving money, but for others, …

Arts and Crafts kitchens typically have cabinets that extend as high as the ceiling, allowing for plenty of storage and eliminating clutter. Open shelving can give a kitchen an updated Craftsman feel, while polished oak floors can complement the timeless charm of an Arts and Crafts kitchen. The Arts and …

Have you ever wished you could conjure up an extra room in your home – like a study, TV room or a cozy den perhaps? If you’ve settled on a small home with limited bedrooms, take heart in knowing that the key to creating multi-functionality in a compact home lies …

Basic rules in flower arrangements Like creating any other work of art, a perfect flower arrangement requires following certain rules to create a masterpiece. The basic rules for flower arrangements are: Proportion helps maintain a uniform size of the bouquet. The size of the flowers should be in proportion to …

One way to guide your arrangement is to decide on a color scheme before shopping for flowers. Then, when you go to buy flowers, you know you’re picking up colors that work well together. Monochromatic schemes, which showcase different shades of the same color, can be striking. For another high-impact …

For a more unexpected approach to interiors, try a variation of pink and green. “My favorite color scheme is pink and teal,” says Michelle Gage, principal and founder of Michelle Gage Interior Design. “There’s something so perfect about the way the pairing hits each other. I love the soft and …

Wherever there is not enough space to arrange cooking in a straight line, a popular and efficient alternative is the parallel flow. There are four variations of the parallel style: 1. Back to back. The gear is arranged inside a long, central disk or island in two straight lines that …

Are you doing a traditional catered dinner or are you having a family meal, which means the food must be placed centrally on each table? Do you only use dinner plates or chargers and tabletops? How decorated will the tables be? Do you incorporate table numbers or name cards? If …