Amanda is a home improvement and lifestyle writer with over 10 years of experience. In addition to her writing, you can find Amanda hosting national and local TV segments across the county. Her work ...

Pretty, yes, but practical? Open shelving in kitchens is a popular look on Instagram but may not fit the way you live. I know it’s tempting. You see those clean, uncluttered open shelves in kitchens, ...

Try a broken-plan layout to create zones in an open-concept space while maintaining an airy feel. Create an invisible kitchen with concealed cabinetry for major appliances and fixtures that disappears ...

The kitchen is traditionally thought of as the heart of the home, but if yours is an open kitchen with a connecting dining area and/or family room, that sentiment rings especially true. As such, it's ...

You just moved into your dream home, and everything is perfect — except that long and narrow kitchen. As you unpack your belongings and try to make them fit into a narrow space, you might find ...

I know it’s tempting. You see those clean, uncluttered open shelves in kitchens, with their matching ceramic dishes, beautifully staged glassware, lots of negative space, and you think, “Why not? If ...

Right now in kitchen design, it's popular to lose some upper cabinets and replace them with open shelving. While this can be easy to do, it's hard to get the right mix of display items that make the ...

Convenience in the kitchen is never farther away than the nearest appliance. Specialized contraptions of all shapes and sizes rest on our countertops waiting to be called upon for specific purposes.

A few years ago, my husband and I moved into a gorgeous Craftsman-style house in the Pacific Northwest. It was chockablock with original details like dark wood paneling, stained-glass transom windows ...