Design Corner

  • Advance your kitchen space

    Designer: Chris Grima
    Location: Calgary West

    How do I best utilize the storage space in my kitchen?                
    This can be accomplished by installing taller upper cabinets that extend to the ceiling which would give you increased interior storage space. Replacing your bottom cabinets with drawers will help you keep the space organized and allow you easier access to your  kitchenware. Corners have always been a difficult area to access in the past, however we now have several different options like corner drawers and magic corner units to better utilize this space.

    Read More Wednesday, 1 February 2012

  • Kitchen to suite our lifestyle

    Designer: Jasmine Larre
    Location: Calgary East

    We are Renovating our kitchen and want to gain the best flow but cannot change the footprint of our existing kitchen. What do you recommend? 

    Sometimes only minor changes are needed to achieve a dramatic result. The trend in renovations is "expanded functionality" to transform the character of the kitchen.  Many times we are not able to      remove walls, move  appliances or sinks, and we have to work around the existing layout, but improve the function to reflect the current owners needs. You can achieve a fully functional space by utilizing unused space to its fullest potential. If you don’t have room for an island, an angled peninsula can achieve the additional counter space you require. Use as much wall space as possible  for cabinetry by extending your upper cabinets to the ceiling. Drawers and roll out shelves give you the greatest amount of storage as well as easy access to stored items.

    Read More Wednesday, 1 February 2012