From the Floor Up

Small kitchen ideas can make a big impact when you know how to bend a few rules. With the right approach, your little workhorse space will seem bigger, brighter, and bolder than it is. Here you'll discover ways to use tile, color, fixtures, and features to turn your compact kitchen into a stylish space.

Ever-popular subway tile is a great addition to the kitchen. It works with just about any style from contemporary to rustic. And there are more options than ever before, especially if you’re the sort that likes tile with a bit of flair.

Idea House Nails Kitchen Design

You might be the life of the party but if you’re holed up in the kitchen, it’s a different story. In-kitchen entertaining lets you prep and cook while chatting with friends.  And it’s the standard way to entertain these days, unless you decide to cater. Cooking with friends might even be your primary form of entertainment for the evening.

There’s nobody you trust more when you launch a kitchen remodeling project than your dad, right?.

His flawless taste. His epic architectural advice. His infinite knowledge of tools and techniques . . . well, maybe he’s not perfect, but having him around makes the project more interesting, right?

Whether or not you want your dad involved in your kitchen remodel, here's a few dads we’d like to have on hand for a remodel project.

If you’re rethinking your kitchen, don’t forget to consider the multi-functional island as the star of your design. The kitchen island can do a lot of things. And in the open floor plan it becomes the workhorse of the space. Well-thought out and customized islands are the hottest trend in kitchen design right now.

Here are a few ideas for a multi-functional island that'll turn your kitchen into a dreamy heaven.

With another installment of 50 Shades on the horizon, we thought it was a good time to revist this post from the last time we all flocked to the theater for a little gray. Enjoy!

The lovely thing about gray is there are almost limitless shades of it. Gray, at its most basic, is just the mixture of black and white in different amounts. But these days, with gray being the primary color of choice in home decor, the options are boundless. Here are a few more options to add to your gray tile palette.

Ready to invest that tax refund back into your home? Unless you got a really good refund this year you’re probably having to pick and choose which projects you can do right now.

Less may be more, but that doesn’t also imply that minimalism takes less planning, thought, or care. In fact, it probably takes more. It certainly delivers more.

The kitchen is the heart of the home for many families so its design is key. It must be the ultimate in functionality and the model of contemporary style all at once. Here are a few kitchens that do just that.

Leverage Pinterest to Help You Design Your Space

It’s the virtual pin board of the world and once you start, you can’t stop. Pinterest provides inspiration to millions every day. It’s natural that you turn there when you’re planning your new home or a remodel.

Pinterest can be a very helpful tool in the design phase of your project. It can help you effectively communicate with your designer, architect, or builder and ultimately get the look you want right down to the tiniest details.