Now that the weather is getting nicer, all ideas of outdoor leisure home activities come flooding back to your mind. From playing out in the yard with the kids, to enjoying neighbors over for a barbecue on the back patio, it’s never too early to start planning. Adding a summer kitchen to your outdoor patio maybe just the piece that…

Even though this may seem like an illusionist’s act, the kitchen island in the video below is as real as it gets. Tim Thaler needed a versatile kitchen that could provide plenty of space, but in the same time wanted an island for storage. In a mind quest for how to do both, he came up with the ingenious solution…

Your countertops in your home are actually beautiful, when you can see them! If your countertops in your kitchen or bathroom are cluttered and full of excess ‘stuff’, your are probably wasting valuable time looking for items. Organization isn’t just about looking nice and tidy; it is about being efficient with your time and utilizing your space for what it…

Kitchen ventilation is usually easy to achieve. But some of the devices on the market seem to bring a touch of “industrialization” to the room, as they come in large sizes and lack style. Here is an interesting approach that could help solve this issue. The Arc Collection is a line of elegant range hoods created by Ammunition Group…,

New designs help high-end buyers have an easier and more comfortable life. The new electronic fitting for the kitchen from the international bathroom and kitchen fixtures manufacturer Dornbracht… is a special kitchen aid with pre-set water programs and hands-free features. At the touch of a button, the electronic panel ensures flow of water, dispenses liquid soap and closes or opens

Any surface can be revamped with the help of a modern collection of tiles from Dutch designers Peter van der Jagt, Erik Jan Kwakkel and Arnout Visser…. Named DTile, the fantastic and versatile set of tiles have unusual features like built in items for everyday use and the possibility of dressing up corners, creating a uniform, uninterrupted tiling

As most of you probably already know, the Living Kitchen Show 2011 is currently taking place in Cologne, Germany 2011. We received a great review of the first day of the international fair from Susan Serra, CKD, author of The Kitchen Designer blog which we decided to share below. (photo credits: Susan Serra…)
The new international kitchen show, a

Depending on your size of kitchen, storage may or may not be an issue. Although, there are not too many people who would say they wouldn’t mind adding more functional space to their kitchen pantry.  In many homes the pantry is an afterthought by the home builder, and a minimal amount of shelving and storage is provided. For you apartment…

Here is an incredibly creative idea for all of you out there interested in how to make your kitchen look original and appealing. This unusual range hood was developed by architects Lhoas & Lhoas… as part of an interior design project in Brussels. The otherwise common practical kitchen object was reinvented and transformed into a beautiful abstract sculpture. Having an

We recently received this article by Brittany Mauriss from CalFinder… which we believe most of you Freshome readers will find inspiring. Enjoy:
The best kitchen cabinets are ones with a story to tell, the kind that inspire us to dream up a creative vision for our own homes. I’d like to share 10 of the most unique kitchen cabinet styles