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A Wolf warming drawer is one of those appliances that kitchen designers recommend and homeowners are thrilled that they did. It may not be top of mind when you are imagining your dream kitchen, however a warming drawer, when well-engineered, can make your life exponentially better. Taking up just 30” in width and less than […]

Judy Whalen believes in a soulful approach to modern dream kitchen design. This was always the way she worked, and she says that Covid-19 has made her and the team at the Design Studio re-evaluate why they have been in the business of residential design for more than two decades. “We are so blessed to

The team at Metropolitan Cabinets has not slowed down during this Covid-19 challenge. In fact, designer Marie Kennedy says this time has been an eye opener for many homeowners. “They’ve never spent so much concentrated time in their homes before and they now realize what they can and cannot live without,” she shared. Many are

After 15 years of driving past the 1871 farmhouse in Sharon, Connecticut, award-winning architect Rafe Churchill and his wife, interior designer Heide Hendricks, finally decided to purchase the property. For years they had admired it, but thought it was unrealistic to think they could ever live in it, as the home’s price tag and the

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from Northeastern University and more than a decade of  kitchen remodeling and design experience, Ken Schaefer started his own firm Right Angle Kitchens & Design in 2006, right before a major economic downturn and has never looked back. His Woburn, Massachusetts firm has not only survived, it has grown

Did you know that many kitchen designers today feel our lifestyles now require a far more sophisticated layout philosophy than the “kitchen work triangle” principle that has long been touted as the holy grail of kitchen design? In fact, one company has stepped in to revolutionize kitchen design by creating a new way to think

Starting a kitchen design project for many people begins with dreaming about cabinets. While it’s helpful (and fun!) to clarify your personal style with online research, browsing through magazines and talking to friends, great kitchen layouts actually start by researching appliances. In fact, many kitchen designers will want your appliance list before they put pen

What makes a great kitchen? For some, a kitchen is a place to gather for meals, do homework, entertain guests. For others it is the hub of the home, with many other rooms connecting to the space. And yet others may include a media center, with video screen, charging stations and other technology in their

Creating a dream kitchen is on the minds of 82% of homeowners, according to a recent survey of adults with incomes of $150,000 or more. This is the room more homeowners dream of updating than any other. Your kitchen is not only where your family cooks meals but also where it gathers daily. Depending on

Everything You Need to Know About Sub-Zero Connected Smart Appliances In our last installment of Clarke’s “Sub-Zero: Your Best Investment” series, we’re doing a deep dive into smart technology. You’re smart to invest in Sub-Zero appliances, but did you realize the newest Sub-Zero technology means your refrigerator, freezer and wine storage are smart too? Continuing

Surprise! You just inherited a (vintage) Sub-Zero!  When Sean Clarke recently purchased a home in Massachusetts, he was hoping for something in move-in condition and, as a home chef himself, he was interested in the performance of the kitchen. As the president of the company that operates New England’s Official Sub-Zero, Wolf & Cove Showroom

Sub-Zero’s Quality is in the Details  In Part 2 of our Sub-Zero Refrigeration series, we looked at how dual compressors, superior air and water purification, as well as patented door seals make all the difference in Sub-Zero’s unparalleled food preservation. Yet the reasons to invest in a Sub-Zero refrigerator and freezer go beyond even those