Regarding Kitchens

Amazon’s Top 5 Best Selling Cook Books

tmaberry — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:53:50 +0000

You can’t talk too much about kitchens without at least sometimes bringing food into the mix. Based on Amazon.com sales, below are the top five best selling cook books out right now!

Have you read any of these?

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4 Types of Refrigerators

tmaberry — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:00:47 +0000

A disorganized refrigerator can make for a less than stellar kitchen experience. Above all things, you must have the right appliance for your family’s specific food storage needs. From the old-fashioned top freezer models to side by side models, there is a refrigerator out there that’s perfect for your kitchen!

French Door – This model has side by side doors on top with a freezer at the bottom. It’s best for:

Large amounts of fresh (not frozen) foods.
Wide items like party trays and platters.
Flexible storage and efficient food organization.

Side by Side – This model is has a freezer on one side and the fridge on the opposite side. It’s best for:

Storing equal amounts of both fresh and frozen foods.
Door space for storing items in various sizes, usually condiments.

Bottom Freezer – This model has one compartment for the fridge up top with the freezer at the bottom. It’s best for:

Easy access to commonly consumed fresh foods.
Customization options include freezer doors that either swing open or pull out.
Customizing the unit size based on your kitchen/family size and food storage needs.

Top Freezer – This classic model is identified by the freezer on top and fridge underneath. It’s best for:

Customizing your needs with reversible doors and choosing your unit size based on specific needs.

What kind of refrigerator do you have? Does it meet all of your food storage needs?

Information and image from Whirlpool

Getting That Custom Tile Style

tmaberry — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:16:08 +0000

A house is not truly a home until the kitchen reflects the needs, desires and personality of the family that lives there. But how can all three of those things come together to create the perfect kitchen space? It’s all about the backsplash.

It starts by choosing the best material. Possibilities include the following:

Glass – The options here are endless. Subway tiles. Crushed glass. Mosaic squares. These are all excellent ways to add both color and texture in the kitchen.
Natural stone – Materials in this category might include marble, travertine or tumbled stone. Pretty much any stone is the perfect backdrop for a classic, clean kitchen.
Metal – The sleek, glossy look of stainless steel in the kitchen is very popular. Shiny metal backsplashes fit right in!

Where are backsplashes best placed? For the most part, they tend to appear behind appliances, especially on the wall between the oven and hood. That’s a good spot because it helps to create a framed picture that serves as a focal point in the kitchen.

There are many design possibilities that can create a custom backsplash in the kitchen. Visit the Regarding Kitchen’s photo gallery to see more examples of backsplashes in the kitchens we have remodeled.

Some information from KCH&G