Tips For Warming up a Rental Kitchen


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Rental Kitchen Decorating Tips

San Francisco residents are passionate about their food, and that's at least doubly so if you're a San Francisco dweller who's also a food photographer and blogger. Kimberley Hasselbrink, the food photographer and creator of the blog The Year in Food, also deals with a less-than-ideal rental kitchen, but manages to make it work — beautifully so — thanks to a few tricks and tips. One of her Read more

Too Many Cats in the Kitchen


Updated 01/26/12 8:57 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Photos of Cats in Kitchens

For some of us, the kitchen is a frightening place filled with sharp objects, alien ingredients, and hot surfaces. But for cats? It's a jungle gym of exploration. There are things to play with, sit on, hide in, nibble on, and nap in. If you have a surface, appliance, utensil, or container, your cat will find a novel use for it. Take a look at our favorite cats getting comfy in the kitchen. Read more

What Are Your 2012 Home Resolutions?


Updated 01/02/12 8:42 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

New Year's Home Decor Resolutions

Sometimes I have a hard time making resolutions for the New Year, because it's so tempting to simply let them fall by the wayside — especially if they're major resolutions, such as renovating your kitchen or adding on to your front porch. This year, I'm sticking with do-able home resolutions. Finally dealing with our CD storage situation is one of my resolutions, as is clearing out the ivy on Read more

Enjoy Texas-Style Hospitality at Juniper Hills Farm and Onion Creek Kitchens


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Juniper Hills Farm Photos

As a former Texas Hill Country resident, I have a major soft spot in my heart for this utterly charming area of the country, and Juniper Hills Farm, located in the Hill Country region, is no exception. Owned and operated by Travis "Sibby" Barrett, the farm offers lodging, yoga retreats, workshops, and cooking classes through the farm's Onion Creek Kitchens. Sibby grew up in Texas and San Miguel Read more

Inspiration Is Everywhere: Using Plates as Art


Updated 09/20/11 7:09 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 1 comment

Hanging Plates as Art in a Kitchen

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member h2urHome from the Su Casa group. My family and I moved into our new home about a year ago. Am I the only one who thinks none of my old stuff goes in my new house? This table has been with me for awhile and even though it was a piece that was only supposed to be transitional I've just not had the heart to get rid of it. It's been in a few places in Read more

Does Your Kitchen Share Space With the Rest of Your Home?


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Open-Plan Kitchens

Whether you live in a small studio or have an open-plan living space, sometimes the boundaries between rooms get seriously blurred. In the case of this cheery, eclectic space, I find it absolutely refreshing and quite freeing. Granted, I can see how minimalists and neatniks might find this kitchen something of a nightmare, but to me, it looks quite cozy. However you style it, the kitchen truly is Read more

5 Ideas For Refreshing Your Kitchen


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Tips For Kitchen Decorating

Let's face it: those fast, easy dinners never take just 20 minutes. So many of us spend a majority of our time in the kitchen. Unfortunately the utilitarian room isn't as easy to decorate as, say, the living room, but there are still are a few things you can do to make your life a little easier and enjoyable while you're watching that pot boil without cluttering your kitchen up with Read more

Fresh, Inspirational Kitchen Decor


Updated 04/08/11 10:18 AM · Posted by OnSugar · 1 comment

Picture of White Kitchen With Colorful Accents

Here's a post from OnSugar blog House of Anais: This kitchen is so chic and inspiring. The kitchen itself is rather simple and streamlined with a painted wood floor and oak and glossy white cabinets, and the atmosphere was created using colourful accent cushions, the roller blind and flowers. This means that the look can be easily changed for special occasions and seasons. Just love this Read more

Does Your Oven Heat the Whole Kitchen?


Updated 08/10/10 2:43 PM · Posted by partysugar · 16 comments

Does Your Oven Heat the Whole Kitchen?

Now that I've been living in my apartment for a few months, I've learned some things about it. For example, the entire kitchen gets extremely hot when the oven is on. I've never experienced an oven like it. When doing a lot of cooking for a dinner party, I have to put on shorts because I get so hot and sweaty with the oven on! I know turning an oven on will generally heat a kitchen slightly, but Read more