Standing the Test of Time

When homeowners in Scottsdale make the decision to create a dream kitchen, they want to ensure that design and the products selected can survive the test of time.  While certain trends such as brightly patterned backsplashes and green-toned stone are hot right now ,...

Where Do I Put My Dishwasher?

Many homeowners in Scottsdale don’t necessarily consider where the dishwasher should be located in their dream kitchen.  Typically, an effective dishwasher location is next to the sink, because most people scrape and rinse their plates, glassware and silverware before loading them into the dishwasher.  The...

Is a Chef’s Kitchen Your Dream?

Many homeowners in Scottsdale and Phoenix area who are avid cooks and frequent entertainers dream of creating a restaurant-quality kitchen in their home.  We credit Fred Carl, Jr. with fueling the home gourmet chef kitchen movement.  In the early 1980s, Carl wanted to install a...

The Best Cookware of 2022

Cookware as a Gift This Year? Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday shopping season.  In that spirit, we want to share some of the highly-rated cookware from Reviewed.  We are confident that homeowners in Scottsdale and Phoenix areas will bring smiles to the faces...

The Return of the Scullery

The Victorian Scullery is Back! A cute and very functional scullery in Central Phoenix.   A scullery is a small kitchen or room at the back of the house used for washing dishes and other dirty household work. Until recently, sculleries were most...
Color Adds Spice to Light Kitchens More than 50% of kitchens we design for homeowners in Scottsdale and Phoenix are predominately white.  There are many compelling reasons to select a white kitchen.  A white pallet provides a clean, crisp, and classic vibe to a dream...
Pantries Make Life and Cooking Easier Here in Scottsdale, we have seen an increasing number of homeowners spending more time in their homes and relying increasingly on subscription and delivery services for groceries and household goods. Pantries have become almost a necessity in...

Happiness is a Warm Kitchen

Color is Back in Your Kitchen! The role and functional needs of the home have been transformed during the last three years.  Homeowners in Scottsdale and the Phoenix area learned to use their homes as offices, conference rooms, classrooms, cafes, libraries, and a host...

Fill In Sunken Floor

Sunken Floors, Orthopedics’ Delight Caption Remodeling in Scottsdale brings all kinds of stories. In this case, we call the sunken floors “Ankle Breakers, Orthopedics’ Delight” for a reason. The 1980s homes here in Scottsdale in these ZIP codes 85254, 85253, and 85260 had...