Small Kitchens: Big Impact![]() Designer Shelley Kirsch knows a thing or two about efficient design. That’s because compact spaces have been a specialty of hers for the past 25 years or so. Kirsch, principal and owner of Toronto’s Shelley Kirsch Interior Design and Decoration has been running her business since 1983, but her interest in urban spaces dates back to her days in city planning. While Kirsch has worked on spacious homes both in the city and beyond, her focus on the urban market has helped her become well-versed in designing for tight spaces. “When you’re working in an urban kitchen,” Kirsch says, “you ... READMORE |
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David Fell ![]() Trend spotting is an important tool in enabling manufacturers to be proactive rather than reactive in their businesses. Recently, FPInnovations-Forintek, pulled together a multidisciplinary team consisting of marketing, design and manufacturing professionals, to track trends that are currently or imminently going to affect cabinet manufacturing.While written specifically about cabinet trends ... Read more |
Claire Honey ![]() Once seen as lavish extras out of reach to the average consumer, kitchen cabinet hardware and accessories are quickly becoming the norm. In some cases, features such as soft close options for both doors and drawers are becoming so popular that many cabinet companies are incorporating them into their standard ... Read more |
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Claire Honey It is a generally accepted fact that kitchen and bathroom renovations provide the best return on investment and increase the value of any home. And let’s face it, who doesn’t want a new kitchen with all of the latest storage options and soft closing door and drawer features that are ... Read more |
Claire Honey ![]() The kitchen of tomorrow may be closer than you might think. Many innovations have been made that allow consumers to not only have the modern design they desire, but also to indulge their penchant for gadgetry outside of the media room. In keeping with the futuristic look of the kitchen ... Read more |