37 Signals on Kitchen Design
37 Signals is one of my favorite tech companies because they are focused on great product design so its no wonder they are blogging about some really nice Euro-kitchens from Hansen Living. If you can’t buy these here you can take the pix to your designer and have something similar made.
I’ve had two kitchens without upper cabinets and it is a very nice look. Innovations like those from Hansen help eliminate the bending over issues you get without uppers. Check them out.
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Do you want to blog about your kitchen remodeling project?
We’re looking for a few intrepid homeowners who would like to share your experiences during a kitchen remodeling project- good, bad, surprising, cool, etc. Photos would be very dyson* too. We’ve been through many kitchen projects but most have been as designers rather than our own, although we’ve done that too.
If you’re interested send us a note at sammy at supernaturalagency dot com. Tell us a little bit about your project, where it stands, your design approach, budget range, etc. We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
*There’s a movement afoot to turn the word ‘dyson’ into a replacement for the word ‘cool’, as in Dyson (vacuum cleaner) sucks- opposite of which is doesn’t suck= cool. Whatever.
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The lowdown on bamboo flooring and counters
Bamboo is the hottest new flooring material, not only for its sleek look but also because it comes from a sustainable resource- bamboo plants only take five years or less to mature. For kitchens, bamboo offers a tough, easy to clean organic floor material that comes in a variety of finishes. Pricing ranges from $5-10 sq.ft plus installation which can add another $3-5.
The NYTimes has a great article on this eco-friendly alternative to hardwood flooring. Bamboo is also a usable and attractive material for counter and work surfaces because it is water-resistant, ten times as dense as oak and easily installed by any carpenter or cabinetmaker.
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