While smaller homes are often oozing with charm, the kitchens are often lacking, and it can be a challenge to work with these small spaces. But there are still ways to make the most of your small kitchen. It’s all about working with what you have and making it count. Maximize your kitchen storage and efficiency with these small-kitchen design ideas and space-saving design tips and tricks. Color Color is great for creating illusion. A good rule-of-thumb for use of color in petite kitchens is to keep the design light from the countertop up. Light colors on the upper cabinetry and walls give the feeling of a...

We recently attended the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando for three days of connecting with customers and colleagues while learning and experiencing the latest and greatest industry designs, products, and technology. With over 600 vendors, it’s no wonder KBIS has been the voice of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and the kitchen and bath industry at large for 50 years! While we enjoyed all the great things the show had to offer, we were truly wowed this year by the wealth of smart kitchen and bath technology. KBIS 2018 proved that smart homes are here to stay, and the...

The kitchen of 2018 has a much different role than it did decades ago when it was just a space for preparing meals and sitting down to eat. Today, the kitchen is the epicenter of the home, a hub of activity that's as much about congregating and entertaining as it is about fixing dinner. Needless to say, kitchen design has evolved tremendously to accommodate the changing needs and wants of modern families. Here's a look at what's trending in kitchen design in the coming year. Countertops are Going to the Dark Side Light colored kitchen countertops (especially white marble) have been a top...

All kinds of floating things (besides shelves!) are supported by our Free Hanging Shelf Bracket: floating bathroom vanities, floating furniture, floating cabinets, and yes, even floating mantels and hearths. This bracket is the perfect concealed support bracket to safely and beautifully support all these items. The Free Hanging Shelf Bracket is made to mount directly to the 24” x 4” wood studs inside your wall before the sheetrock goes up. While we offer both left and right angle brackets (determined by which side of the wall stud you are placing the bracket on), we now have universal angle brackets which...