kitchen trends

The Newest Kitchens Are Smart, Stylish—and for Kips Bay Designer Gil Melott, Inspired by Tilda Swinton

By Elaine Raffel / October 24, 2021 /

One of the standouts of this year’s Kips Bay Decorator Show House was Gil Melott’s multifaceted kitchen. From the totally on-trend palette (two expertly-paired shades of Benjamin Moore green) to cutting-edge, tech-savvy appliances, the thoughtfully-designed space checks all the boxes. Smart. Stylish. Functional. And especially important in post-pandemic design, immensely livable.

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Bella Custom Homes Remasters The Common Kitchen, Gives It Soul

By Amy Puchaty / August 21, 2020 /

Today we are talking kitchens y’all. It’s where you cook, eat, and bon appétit. It’s the spot where kiddos do homework and munch on PB&J, and where you entertain and take all your Zoom calls. Yes, the kitchen has always been the heart of the home. But Bella Custom Homes is giving it soul. Modern, casual, or…

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Home Designers Are Singing The Coastal Blues

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / May 28, 2018 /

Home designers are singing the — coastal blues, that is — and are using this color palette in every area of the home. Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber has had a busy Spring attending many of the major trade shows including the International Builders Show and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show and discovered that using color…

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Is a Jetsons Kitchen In Your Future?

By Lifestylist® Suzanne Felber / July 26, 2017 /

You never know where the research for an article idea will take you. When the CandysDirt.com editorial team started talking about doing some myth busting on how long your appliances should last and the difference in longevity between American and European appliances, it sounded right up my alley. What I didn’t expect was to be…

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Dallas Top Designers Dish on 2016 Kitchen Trends, From Lacquer Paint to LED Lights

By Leah Shafer / January 28, 2016 /

The emergence of the open floorplan as a home design standard means more eyes than ever are on our kitchens. Design and function evolve every year, and we’ve asked some of the top Dallas interior designers to dish on 2016 kitchen trends for us. They say the overall vibe for this year is crisp and uncluttered, with the…

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