I love a wonderful range hood mounted on a wall above a cooktop.  Most people go for the generic store-bought version that matches their stove.  Typically now-a-days that has been a standard stainless steel or white.  I like the idea of going for a hood with a little trim on it.  If you have contractor creating a frame for your vent and sleeve – make a custom version range hood…trim it with a little wood or some metal.  There are companies that will customize a hood for you online at a bit of a cost.  I love this as an option.  Modern or classic…it can be done.  Just an idea!

My favorite is this first photo designed by E Interiors…simple, elegant, modern and rustic with the wood trim around the bottom. The rest are just some ideas for more traditional kitchen designs but good-looking too!  Take a look.

Must love a great two-toned kitchen.  Right? Because of my new COCOCOZY Color Block rug collection, I am all about the color blocking in home decor this season.  About a year ago, my mother had her lower cabinets painted a lovely blue and her upper kitchen cabinets painted white. It is nice to have a mom who is instinctively ‘on trend’!  Love the idea of juxtaposing large monochromatic blocks of color in a room.  I am doing a room makeover for a girls’ room right now.  My little “clients” love pink.  I decided to give them a color blocked room with a perfect pink ceiling and white walls.  It turned out sooooo cute.  So since I am all about two-toned spaces and things…today I bring you 12 stunning two-toned kitchens.  Hope you enjoy!

The copper trend continues to live on…

About 5-6 years ago, the on-trend must have accent metal for hardware and lighting in kitchens was brass and or gold.  Copper then snuck onto the scene a few years ago as the metal du jour.  The trend is a definite.  I like the idea of mixing copper accents int the kitchen with other metals.  Pendant lights, faucets, drawer handles and pulls…you name it…copper works.  Here’s a few copper looks I am loving for the kitchen…

This is the perfect small eat-in kitchen design. Checkered floors, grey cabinets, subway tile backsplash and even a bit of exposed brick in the mix. Details, details, details…the devil is in them!

Most people like open floor plan concept kitchens these days. While I like the idea of eating, cooking and living in the same room, I kind of don’t. 😉 For me, this little well designed galley kitchen works as its own little cooking and dining area. I like.