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5 Questions With Pete Walker

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Pete Walker of Walker Design Group in Los Angeles has been designing kitchens for a long time and has some definite views on kitchen design. If you ask him, many design guidelines are simply outdated for today’s kitchens (which is something I’ve certainly discussed in the past. *cough*) He proposes his own design guidelines  for [...]

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From the Design Vaults

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For those of you who are just joining us, I thought I might show you some of my earlier posts. I’m seeing a few questions in my email that can really be answered by earlier posts, plus then I can answer you all at once. Here we go: 1 ) Forget about the carpet, the [...]

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3 things you should know about decorative light fixtures

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1) It’s not always cheaper online. A few of my clients have reported that they found better prices at their local stores. Add in knowledgeable service , viewing some of the lights in person, and the fact you’re supporting your local businesses all make for a compelling argument. 2) Lighting fixtures don’t always come with [...]

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Stay on track during the design phase

Yes, this pretty much sums it up...

I’ve discussed before about important steps before your remodel, and the myriad of changes that could derail the project once it starts, yet there is something else that might be helpful for those of you starting a kitchen or bath project for the first time. Allow enough time for changes, but have a cut-off point [...]

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An Open Master Bath?

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I posted an article from the Washingtonian over on my Facebook page that stirred up some discussion so I thought I’d bring it over to you to see what you think. In the article, “No Room for Modesty: Local Bath Trends” , apparently the trend that’s in for Washington, D.C. is a master bath open to the [...]

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5 Interesting Kitchen Articles

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I don’t think I ever get tired of discovering interesting reading about all things kitchens. Whether we’re talking kitchen history, trends, design, or the off-beat, here’s some of the ideas that I’ve been gathering for you for this week: A LITTLE HISTORY In order to understand kitchen design, it’s always insightful to look at its [...]

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