A Chef’s Kitchen Created for Grand Company on Snead Island A Kitchen for Entertaining on Snead Island A pair of experienced antiques dealers and avid cooks purchased their new waterfront home on Snead Island and knew exactly what they wanted from their kitchen. With a spacious 300-square-foot footprint, the kitchen was destined to be the…
Mango and Blueberry Galette (or is it Crostada?) I’ve got a friend who owns a bakery. She makes these wonderful dessert bites; little hors d’oeuvres that seem like they should be on display rather than eaten. Unfortunately, I have neither the skill nor the patience for that. My desserts lean heavily towards the rustic. It…
Create More Space Out of Thin Air: Expert Storage Solutions for Florida Homes An Unused Breakfast Nook Becomes Plenty of Storage Moving to Florida comes with some unique quirks. Winter with the windows open is one that new transplants like, but an alligator appearing in the yard is not (both of these happened my first…
A Cozy and Efficient Kitchen Makeover in Mt. Vernon Tuscan Style Kitchen in Mt. Vernon Thinking about remodeling their kitchen, the owners of this Mt. Vernon condo in Bradenton did their research. They looked online, watched HGTV, checked design magazines, and took a trip to the local home show. This is where I met them….
Asian Marinated Pork Remember Willie Wonka and his Everlasting Gobstoppers? Well, I have the propane tank equivalent. We last traded out the propane tank in September – nearly 11 months ago. Granted, we didn’t use it prodigiously throughout the winter (it was freaking cold this year – even if you did live in Florida), but the thing…
Noodles and Green Beans with Asian Peanut Sauce When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to eat was pasta and peanut butter. I don’t even know where I got the idea. Mom didn’t make it, my brothers didn’t eat it, but I absolutely loved it. In fact, I think my brothers’ collective…
When a Dream Kitchen Remodel Becomes a Nightmare It happened again just this afternoon. A homeowner walked into our design studio, looking at cabinets. As we talked, I learned the reason she was looking for a new kitchen professional was because the company she’d already given a deposit to wasn’t returning her phone calls. The…
A Bright and Beautiful Kitchen Transformation in Historic Harbor Acres An Historic Sarasota Transformation Every home tells a story, and this charming 1940s bungalow in Sarasota’s historic Harbor Acres neighborhood is no exception. Inherited from a family member, this home’s original galley kitchen had seen a few updates over the decades, but its classic charm…
Just like the 19th century artifact that unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics, I have finally stumbled upon the secret to making great scones. You know, fluffy and moist on the inside while simultaneously being a little crunchy on the outside with that great looking, craggly crater that forms on the top. I’ve tried recipes…
A Riverview Landings Kitchen Transformation A Riverview Landings Kitchen in Bradenton This Bradenton, Florida kitchen remodel was driven by a practical goal: to increase efficiency, convenience, and storage for a pair of foodie homeowners with an eye toward future resale. Tasked with transforming a dated, monochromatic 1980s kitchen, we delivered a simple yet stunning renovation…