
Consider Open Shelves
"If
you overbuild the cabinets, I think it makes it seem claustrophobic. I
think open shelves or glass doors on the uppers and lowers really help
a space look better."

Add a Bar Area to a Kitchen
"The
kitchen is really kind of like the living room for me. That's why I
opened my own kitchen up to the living room; I did a bar area with bar
stools. It never fails: I always try to force people into the living
room, but they are always sitting around this bar area in the kitchen."

Keep Appliances Small
Always consider the size of your space. "Don't put a 48-inch range in a small kitchen."

Change the Cabinet Pulls
"Just updating the pulls can be a major transformation for very little money. We're all over these Websites now looking for great hardware. I still think Restoration Hardware has cornered the market on cabinet pulls."
"Just updating the pulls can be a major transformation for very little money. We're all over these Websites now looking for great hardware. I still think Restoration Hardware has cornered the market on cabinet pulls."