Cabinet Hardware: Knobs, Pulls, Sizing, and Placement
Knobs or pulls, what size, and where they go: the one-third sizing rule, center-to-center sizes by drawer width, door and drawer placement, and appliance pulls.
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Backsplash Ideas: Full-Height Slab vs. Tile
Full-height slab or tile backsplash? How each handles seams, outlets and grease behind a range, how high to go, and why the 4-inch ledge dates a kitchen.
Soapstone vs. Porcelain vs. Butcher Block Countertops
Soapstone, porcelain and butcher block compared: hardness, heat, stains, patina and repairs, plus where each surface belongs in a North Atlanta kitchen.
Kitchen Island Design: Size, Seating, and Clearance
Kitchen island sizing that works: 42-inch aisles, a 15-inch seating overhang, how deep to build, how many stools really fit, and when a peninsula wins.
Kitchen Design Styles: How to Find Yours
Transitional, modern, traditional, English, and Scandinavian kitchens compared by door, ornament, palette, and hardware, plus how to match one to your house.
Kitchen Color Palettes Worth Committing To
Four kitchen color schemes that hold up in 2026: warm neutrals, earthy green, two-tone, and warm brown, with the LRV ranges and light that decide which fits.
Cabinet Door Styles: Shaker, Slab, Inset, and Beaded
Shaker, slab, inset, and beaded cabinet doors compared: rail widths, overlay versus inset reveals, and how each choice sets the era of a kitchen.
Drawers or Doors? Rethinking Kitchen Base Cabinets
Drawer bases put all 24 inches within reach; door bases hide the back half. How to decide which base cabinets get drawers, and where doors still win.
Spice Storage That Works: Racks, Pull-Outs, and Drawers
Angled drawer inserts, door racks, and narrow pull-outs each suit a different kitchen. How to size spice storage to your jars, your reach, and the heat.
Glass Cabinet Doors: Clear, Seeded, Reeded, and Fluted
Clear, seeded, reeded, and frosted glass each hide a different amount of what is inside. How to choose, where glass belongs, and what changes inside the box.