This green AGA range is a big feature in the Ballerina Farm kitchen.

Kitchen Ideas For an Upgraded Ballerina Farm Style

September 21, 2024 in Kitchen, Products, Remodeling

If you are on TikTok at all, you could not have missed the drama that ensued this past summer with the Ballerina Farms lifestyle creator, Hannah Neeleman. She certainly lives that wholesome homestead life with her big family. A reporter visited her and wrote a controversial article and certainly stirred up some drama.

I'm not interested in getting into that conversation, but the one thing no one seemed to be talking about, from what I saw online, was her kitchen. As a designer of many kitchens, I do have something to say about that.

5 Unique Ideas To Make Your Kitchen Cabinets Look More Custom

August 16, 2024 in Designing, Kitchen, Remodeling

Today I’m sharing a few ways that you can take some rather plain kitchen elevations and up-level the look by adding some interesting features. You won’t want to miss this post if you are considering a kitchen redo in the near future…….

Does this kitchen need a partial remodel or a full gut? And why?

When NOT To Partially Remodel Your Kitchen!

January 30, 2024 in Kitchen, Q&A, Reader Advice, Remodeling

While I’m a fan of saving money and landfill space with a partial kitchen remodel when you can, I’m also the first one to advise someone just the opposite when I think they need to just bite the bullet and do it all. Can you guess, from this image I’ve included here, WHY I suggested a total reboot for this kitchen?

Installing a New Kitchen Backsplash? 7 Gotchas to Watch Out For

August 19, 2023 in Kitchen, Remodeling, Reader Advice, Q&A

I continue to get questions about where to end backsplashes all the time and today, I’m sharing some recent dilemmas that have come through on my blog. Yes, we’ve seen these types of dilemmas here before. If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile or if you have my Backsplash Bible, you likely know what my recs will be before I share them. Come and see!

Kitchen Design Guide - My Next eBook Guide is Out!

August 05, 2023 in Designing, Kitchen, Announcement

If you are considering a kitchen remodel or even building a new home with a kitchen, this guide is a handy tool chock full of my best advice, tips and practices for kitchen design.

“When you reach some tough milestones with decisions that have to be made, I’ve got the answers here for you to refer to. I’ve been asked many of these questions by my blog readers and consultation clients. I know where the stumbling blocks are, where the problems occur, where work might stop on a job when it is an either/or situation.”