KITCHEN DESIGN GUIDE

This handy resource will help you get you started designing your dream kitchen and keep all the details organized to make the process as painless as possible.

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IKON BY BMT BAGNI

A modern bathroom collection made up of simple geometric shapes and featuring integrated washbasins to create a lasting impression.

SIPARIO BY ARAN CUCINE

An innovative and minimalist kitchen created in collaboration with renowned Japanese designer Makio Hasuike.

MODERN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS

SYNUA BY OIKOS

An oversized security door on a unique vertical pivoting system for wider opening. Closed, the door sits flush with the wall.

CUSTOM CLOSETS

WALK-IN CLOSETS

Pianca offers custom-designed, walk-in closet solutions that combine functionality and beauty available in a variety of colors, textures, and materials.

CUSTOM STAIRCASES

HELIKA LUX BY CAST

Curved staircases custom-designed with wood, glass, stainless steel, or powder-coated iron steps and railings.

FLOORING

OXIMORO BY SKEMA

Natural, beautiful, sustainable engineered European oak flooring available in a variety of finishes, and thicknesses.

TREVI BY ARAN CUCINE

A classic Mediterranean kitchen drawing inspiration and elegance from the warm fragrances of the region.

Category Archives:Kitchens

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How to Buy a Kitchen

Understanding how much you’re going to pay for your kitchen and what you’re actually paying for.

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5 Things to do in the Kitchen During the Quarantine

We know that being stuck at home is not most people’s cup of tea, so here are a few things you can do to pass the time.

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A Kitchen for Those Who Love to Entertain

The kitchen isn’t just the heart of this home remodel; it’s the feature that creates the overall impression of the house.

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7 Kitchens Designed with the Mia Collection

You’ll love the design—and the price—of these one-of-a-kind kitchens.

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A Kitchen & Bath Contractor on Designing His Own Kitchen

Peter Pomianek says when you’re working for yourself, the possibilities are limitless.

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Love Minimalist Design? This Is the Kitchen Designer for You

Renowned industrial designer Makio Hasuike is behind Sipario, a new modern kitchen collection from Aran Cucine.

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Interior Designer Toni DeWaal on Combining Ultra-Modern & Earthy Accents

The clients wanted to remodel their modest galley kitchen with ultra-modern Italian cabinets and work in some of their Asian accents.

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5 Exquisite Kitchens Designed with the Volare Collection

You’ll love these five very different modern kitchens (and one bathroom) designed with cabinets from the Aran Cucine Volare collection.

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An Interior Designer On Remodeling Her Own Kitchen

Lucile Glessner says remodeling her own Eichler kitchen has given her a better understanding of the emotional aspect of home design.

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Restored Midcentury Modern Home Wins Design Excellence Award

Two kitchens featuring cabinets from European Cabinets & Design Studios were recognized in the ASID CA Peninsula Chapter’s Design Excellence Award competition.

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8 Gorgeous Living Room Feature Wall Ideas

Top designers and savvy homeowners are taking the feature wall in a whole new direction.

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Contemporary Kitchen Cabinets Compliment Home Design

The contemporary open kitchen in this new $11 million home in Palo Alto was designed to complement the living space, not be the focal point of it.

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Modern Design Brings Sex Appeal to East Bay Real Estate

This Beverly Hills-style home in the hills of Lafayette, CA, designed by award-winning architect Steven Kubitschek features panoramic views of Mt. Diablo and an expansive Italian kitchen.

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A Modern Kitchen in a Rustic Colorado Mountain Town

One regular customer calls her new Telluride condo “Palo Alto 2.0.”

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The Best Interior Design Trends from Salone del Mobile

The EuroCucina biennial kitchen exhibition was held alongside the international furniture exhibition in Milan, Italy, featuring the best in modern interior design trends for the kitchen, bath, and beyond.

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3 Ways to Make a Traditional Kitchen Modern

The best kitchens combine form with function. Here’s how to create a beautiful, traditional kitchen, with all the modern features.

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Architect Tali Hardonag Says, Let There Be Light

Palo Alto-based architect Tali Hardonag needed an open, modern kitchen for a down-to-the-foundation remodeling project that takes advantage of the natural California sunlight.

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An Efficient, Modern Masterpiece with Traditional Comforts of Home

This couple wanted a modern, energy-efficient home that was still cozy and inviting.

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Saratoga Remodel Wins Professional Remodeler Award

This remodeling project in Saratoga, CA, earned a Bronze Award in Professional Remodeler magazine’s annual Design Awards.

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Volare Shines in Trump Hollywood Penthouse Project

Kitchen and wall system cabinets from Aran Cucine’s Volare collection make a bold statement in this newly renovated penthouse in the prestigious Trump Hollywood building in Florida.

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They Came for a Kitchen and Left with New Best Friends

Rich and Katie Heley came to European Cabinets & Design Studios for a modern Italian kitchen for their new home. What came next they say, was kismet.

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Trending: Contemporary European Kitchens

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, contemporary European-style kitchens are growing in popularity.

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Modern Kitchen Cabinets Offer a Streamlined Look and Maximum Storage

Industrial designer Karim Rashid has designed two kitchens for Rastelli Cucine, the latest venture from Aran Cucine owner Renzo Rastelli.

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5 Ways to Maximize Space in Your New Kitchen

You don’t have to have a huge home to have a fantastic kitchen with a ton of storage.

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Bijou: More Than Meets the Eye

Aran Cucine’s Bijou collection uses high-tech processes to make porcelain kitchen cabinets in sustainable ways.

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Tallest Residential Building in New York Features Italian Kitchens

Interior designer Deborah Berke chose Aran Cucine products to furnish the kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and laundries of 432 Park Avenue in New York.

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ECDS Kitchen Cabinets Earn Remodeling Gold Award

European Cabinets & Design Studios supplied cabinets for a kitchen remodeling project in a single-story mid-century modern home by architect Tali Hardonag.

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