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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While you may fear that open kitchen shelving is a gateway for clutter or disorganization, that isn't ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep ...