Call Yourself a Healthy Cook? 26 Must-Have Tools For Home Chefs


Updated 04/29/12 10:53 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The Best Healthy Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

One of the easiest ways to adopt a healthy lifestyle is to start cooking for yourself. The more you learn about food and what it does to your body, the more likely you'll lean toward fresh, whole foods. And while getting into the kitchen can seem like a feat at first, having the right arsenal of tools will make every meal a cinch to whip up. Here are our picks for the appliances, gadgets, and Read more

Link Time: Alternative Kitchen Ideas, a DIY Picnic, and Affordable Home Finds


Updated 04/18/12 12:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kitchen Renovation Pictures and Spring Decor

This provocative installation fills a closed mental health center with garden blooms. — Garden Design Six great guest beds for all types of spaces. — Real Simple Tour a Portland industrial studio filled with charming vintage finds. — Houzz Bring these DIY butcher-paper baskets for your next picnic. — Craft Browse these 50 home products all under $50. — Country Living Consider a spin Read more

Weekly Faves: 5 Inspiring Indoor Spaces


Updated 04/04/12 2:28 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Easy Decorating Makeovers For Spring

Each Spring, I get an urge to freshen the rooms I spend the most time in. Still, with the distraction of light-filled afternoons that stretch into leisurely evenings, the thought of tackling more time-consuming DIY projects isn't as appealing as it was during the Winter months. This week, I'm looking to rooms that have simple, turnkey solutions for updating decor. While some of them involve a bit Read more

Spring Clean Your Kitchen in Style


Updated 03/27/12 10:47 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Stylish Kitchen Essentials

The time has come to clean out our pantries, attack our spice racks, and throw out old resealable plastic containers. Yes, Spring cleaning has arrived. The good news is that once we're finished, we will all be left with sparkly clean and efficient kitchens that are ready to churn out delicious eats. It always feels better to cook in a kitchen that is visually inspiring and well appointed, and a Read more

10 Creative Ideas For Kitchen Organization


Updated 04/04/12 5:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kitchen Organization Tips

Thanks to a range of cooking devices, piles of tiny measuring tools, plus tough-to-stack pots and pans, the kitchen can be a difficult room to organize. Still, with a few quick tricks and some smart furniture shopping, it's possible to maximize the space and make food preparation an easier task. Struggling to tidy up your cooking area? Get inspired by these 10 clever tips for kitchen Read more

11 Design Tips For Adding Personality and Style to Your Kitchen


Updated 03/22/12 4:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tips For Decorating Kitchens

If you're looking to spruce up your kitchen but aren't ready to commit to a costly renovation, consider transforming it with easy styling tips instead. It's possible to have a functional kitchen that still feels like an extension of your personal style. The key is to incorporate decorative details just as you would for any other room in a house. Keep reading to discover some of my favorite tips Read more

Link Time: Tips for a Greener Home, Easy Kitchen Updates, and Graphic Accessories


Updated 04/02/12 3:09 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Eco Home Tips and Kitchen Renovations

Discover five pinners you should be following – Stylelist Home Learn tricks for rearranging your furniture to achieve either a formal, feng shui, or kid-friendly layout – Real Simple Get tips for making your home more eco-friendly – Houzz Shop on-trend graphics for your home – Elle Decor Find out 20 different ways to update your kitchen (without a huge remodel) – Country Living Check Read more

March Madness: How to Steal the Look of San Francisco's Charming Home Shop


Updated 02/08/12 10:10 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Get the Look of a Rustic Modern Kitchen

MARCH, San Francisco's newly remodeled home goods store, merges airy modernism with utilitarian craftsmanship for a space that has local foodies and designophiles in a tizzy. The lovely wares for the kitchen, pantry, and table, some of which are created exclusively for MARCH, aren't the only things this space sells. Even more covet-inducing is the irresistible aesthetic. Flooded in natural light Read more

Link Time: Colorful Stools, the Best White Sales, and a DIY Bedroom Makeover


Updated 01/11/12 11:14 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Colorful Stool Shopping Plus More Links

A virtual rainbow of colorful stools — which is your favorite? — Houzz Check in on the best white sales. — Stylelist Home These winter white rooms will leave you breathless. — House Beautiful Be bold in 2012 and decorate with red. — Real Simple This DIY bedroom makeover is impressive indeed! — Craft This modern California beach house is gorgeous. — California Home + Design Try Read more

Hi-Tech Living at the Stovetop


Updated 01/09/12 2:34 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Thermador Digital Touchscreen Stovetop

Want to add a futuristic edge to one of the more relatively primitive parts of the house? At CES, luxury appliance company Thermador introduced the Freedom Induction Cooktop, which is the first full-surface induction appliance to let you cook on any part of the surface. Position cookware of any size and shape anywhere on the stove, and get started on that complicated Winter soup you usually have Read more