Design

Why Choose Better Kitchens?

Why Choose Us to Remodel Your Kitchen? At Better Kitchens we understand that different families have different wants and needs for their new custom or remodeled kitchen.  For over 50 years we have dedicated ourselves to providing the highest quality kitchen design and installation services for those who value a timeless kitchen that will provide decades of service and pleasure. The custom kitchens we design are not a necessity,...

Why Use a CKD?

Why Use a Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD)? There are many professionals – interior designers, architects, remodeling contractors – who can design a kitchen.  However, there are good reasons to consider a Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) for your project. First, Certified Kitchen Designers have successfully completed a rigorous course of training and have passed an examination that ensures they understand and can apply the latest kitchen design requirements, techniques and...

Quartz Countertops & Surfaces

In the August 2010 Consumer Reports issue on Kitchen Remodeling, I was asked to comment on the use of quartz countertops. While natural stone will likely always be the first countertop choice in the luxury market, quartz has many advantages that I think kitchen remodelers should consider. First, quartz is extremely consistent in color, texture and quality because it is a manufactured product. Unlike granite, marble and other natural...

Why Kitchen Design Matters

Great Kitchen Design = A Great Kitchen To some, designing a kitchen is about ergonomics, storage, preparation and cooking.  At Better Kitchens, we believe that kitchen design is about passions  –  your passions. Are you a busy family with children?  For you, a kitchen might mean a place to do homework, a gathering spot for a shared daily meal and a space to minimize wasted cooking time and effort....

Our Kitchen Remodeling Process

Start With Some Kitchen Ideas: The first step in planning a new kitchen or bath is one you probably have already started: build an idea file.  Begin looking through magazines and tear out photos of rooms and products that appeal to you.  The purpose of your idea file is to help you and your designer create a vision that best reflects your tastes and preferences. Get In Touch With...

The Edible Garden at the New York Botanical Garden

The Edible Garden, sponsored by the New York Botanical Garden, was a summer-long celebration of growing great food.  Through delectable exhibitions and mouth-watering programs, tens of thousands of visitors were inspired to grow, prepare, and eat garden-fresh produce, and understand how plants provide the food and drink essential to maintaining life and enhancing wellness. Throughout the summer, the Conservatory Kitchen hosted cooking demonstrations where visitors discovered innovative and healthful...