From L-shaped or galley to an island kitchen, use these ideas to choose which kitchen layout is best for your home Kitchens are tight spaces, so, it helps to thoroughly plan every square foot before starting a remodel. Kitchens also are complex spaces where many elements must meet code. Supply and drain pipes compete with […]
An entertainment-focused kitchen preps with bright lights, bigger storage, and more dining space Photos by Miao Jiaxin for Sweeten Before: Improve placement and impersonal lighting The kitchen in Dawn and David’s loft apartment was not ideally configured. After living in the home for a dozen years, the pair decided to finally redo the kitchen. The […]
These kitchen pantry designs prove that out-of-the-way organization can fit in apartments and single-family homes Storage, storage, storage. They say that in real estate that location is key. When it comes to kitchens, plenty of storage is essential. Kitchen pantries are easy and popular ways to increase the square footage of storage in your kitchen. […]
For Lauren, years of planning paid off for a kitchen remodel in her Brooklyn Heights home Written in partnership with Sweeten homeowner Lauren DeMattia Homeowner: Lauren posted her Brooklyn Heights kitchen remodel on Sweeten to create a multi-functional space Where: Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: A kitchen in a 700-square-foot co-op that sweetens […]
A bigger galley kitchen is just around the corner, thanks to “kitchen stretching” The key to making a galley kitchen layout work is all about maximizing the available square footage. But when you’ve optimized every inch and still need more space, the question becomes: how do you make a galley kitchen bigger? Demolishing the entire […]
These Sweeten renovators opted to add color to their kitchens, with head-turning results The use of color is perhaps the single most important ingredient when re-designing a space. It can add a point of interest that elevates the design and makes it stand out. But a “pop of color” doesn’t mean the color has to […]
What can homeowners do when they need more space at home—but don’t want to leave? Many homeowners find themselves in a tough spot when their home’s space, design, or location stops working for them. Many wind up asking themselves: should I move, or remodel? A Zillow study found that when given a choice between spending […]
Renovate or buy a second home? A new layout in an apartment made all the difference Homeowners: Courtney + Jim gave their home one more chance and posted their full home renovation in Clinton Hill on Sweeten Where: Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, New York Primary renovation: Reconfiguring, more storage, and even a peninsula made 800 square […]
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