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IDEAS & INSPIRATION

Timeless vs. Trendy Kitchen Designs

Kitchen trends are important. More often than not, trends are a reflection of innovation, and no trend comes to rise without reason. Trends reflect the newest and best the market has to offer, and many of the current trends we see aim to streamline the functionality of the space (think clean lines and pointed visual interest). Yet trends can be just that; Trends. Praised one day, and detested the next. While all of us want a space that is on the cutting edge, we strive to avoid building a kitchen that proclaims its design year. The following are some of the ways we achieve that.

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COST VS. VALUE 2016

Clients often ask which home remodeling projects will not only add value to their lives, but which will also add the most value to their homes.  Every year Remodeling Magazine posts an annual Cost vs. Value Report comparing construction costs with resale value for 30...

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Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2016..!

The new year is almost here. New Year's Eve brings with it many traditions. There are parties for some of us that evening, and perhaps long lazy brunches on New Year's Day. Many of us use the turning of the calendar page to start healthy new habits or form a New...

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Happy Hanukkah, from Kingston..!

Christmas, a holiday in December celebrated by most Americans, isn't the only wintertime celebration in town - even if the red and green surrounding us can make it feel that way. America being a land of many peoples and faiths, there's also Yule / Winter Solstice,...

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Build a better kitchen for Thanksgiving 2016..!

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and so have the last of the relatives. After dropping them off at the train or airport, or simply waving goodbye to guests last Thursday, there's thoughts that many of us share. "How do I stay awake after eating so much..?"  "I wonder...

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Top Five Home Improvements for Winter

(Hi, Kingston readers! We had some time away from our keyboards in an end-of-summer and fall whirlwind of new clients, home shows and association meetings. Now that the dust is settling, we'll be back to more regular updates, so we can share news from Kingston and...

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