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Started this discussion. Last reply by Laura Rowlett Aug 11, 2010.

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Broc Siefert replied to Nerdy Mom's discussion 'Kitchen Design Trends'

Having been a rock climber in an earlier life, one of the first pieces of advice given to me by someone far more experienced, was to not stay away from overhangs whenever possible. Even though it may have been sitting there for millions of years,…

Jul 11, 2010

Laura Rowlett replied to Nerdy Mom's discussion 'Kitchen Design Trends'

Good info, Scott. Now I'm envisioning knocking out the wall between my kitchen and living room for a breakfast bar. It seems 1950s home construction was rooted in space-wasting design. I won't ask for photos of your 4-year-old dancing on…

Jul 7, 2010

Scott Toal replied to Nerdy Mom's discussion 'Kitchen Design Trends'

Laura - the additional seating area or serving areas that I am speaking of may be considered countertop overhangs or extensions. While the standard countertop overhang is 1 to 4 inches past the face of the cabinets, there is a trend to increase the…

Jul 7, 2010

Laura Rowlett replied to Nerdy Mom's discussion 'Kitchen Design Trends'

Scott, as someone who does not have an island or abundant serving and seating space, I am curious how the additional serving area is different or more than the island itself. Is it just a bigger island with more seating area? Does this new area…

Jul 6, 2010

Suzanne VanGilder replied to Nerdy Mom's discussion 'Kitchen Design Trends'

Ooh I love that idea, mommy camouflage. I think you have hit on a whole new trend. People could specify "golden retriever fur" design, or "sporadic dust bunny" which could dramatically reduce maintenance for busy moms.

Dec 15, 2009