Cooking more at home?… Realizing your kitchen needs a facelift?…
Top 5 Tips from Abigail-Elise Design Studio to Make Your Kitchen Idyllic
Contributed by Carley Ewert
There is an upside to COVID-19 as billions of people face stay-at-home orders; we are being given the sweet gift of time, connection and home-cooked family meals. With most of the nation’s restaurants and diners closed, the kitchen is once again becoming a central area worthy of your attention and we’re curious if yours is ready for the challenge.
With an influx of use, you may be realizing it’s been ages since you’ve utilized your Vitamix for more than a quick smoothie. Appliances your online recipe calls for appear to be missing within your semi-dusty pantries. The knives somehow left a murder scene that can only be explained to your children as an attempt to make ketchup. And the stove feels too far from the sink in that crucial second when your pasta loses its status of al dente.
With years of experience designing clients’ dream kitchens, Abigail-Elise Design Studio has compiled a TOP 5 list of luxuries and necessities that will make your cook’s favorite room idyllic.
#1 – Make Your Cutlery Count
Save the integrity of your vegetables and invest in an excellent set of knives. It will make you feel like a samurai as you slice and dice.
Recommended = Wüstof
#2 – Choose a Farmhouse Sink
Purchase a farmhouse style sink so you can fall in love with its simplicity, maximize your workspace, and utilize all the accessories that help you organize the dishes.
Recommended = Bocchi
#3 – Go GAS Stove
Update or alternate to a gas stove. If you have the funds and want the best of both worlds (gas + electric) then we highly recommend the La Cornue Château Series which also acts as a Magnifique piece of art.
Recommended = La Cornue Château Series
# 4 – ADD a Pot Filler Faucet
Install a pot filler faucet above your stove and channel your inner Italian chef with the perfect pasta prep. Enjoy the benefits of multitasking with ease, minimizing your mess and relishing in the fact you don’t have to lug a heavy pot of water across the kitchen twice.
Recommended = Kohler 99270-VS
#5 – Install MORE Counter Space
If you’re going for a full remodel give yourself MORE counter space with an island and choose a material that will make you smile every time you start to cook. One of our go to’s is the Cambria Quartz in Galloway because it lures furtive glances.
Recommended Brand = Cambria
At Abigail-Elise Design Studio we believe it’s the details of our environment that make the greatest difference in how we function and feel as humans. By adding the tools we need and the style we crave to our homes we are investing in the wellness of our bodies and minds. If you love the ideas we’ve shared and are ready to start designing your dream kitchen give us a call 970.485.5228 or email wendy@aeinteriorsinc.com. We’re open and ready to start today!