Kitchen Design Tips

Making Your Dreams of a Beautiful Kitchen a Reality

Read kitchen design tips, events, and kitchen industry related news.

Brantford kitchen reno

Are Kitchen Renovations on the Rise in Brantford?

A Kitchen Renovations is the Heart of Your Home’s Makeover! Is your kitchen feeling a bit outdated? It may especially if your home is a bit older – you’re not alone! Kitchen renovations are booming in Brantford and across Canada. Let’s dive into why so many homeowners are giving their culinary spaces a fresh look, […]

Full reno

The Difference Between Kitchen Design and Kitchen Renovations

Key Differences Summarized While kitchen design and renovation are parts of the same process, they serve two distinct purposes: Design is about planning and conceptualizing; Renovation is the physical alteration and construction. With this knowledge homeowners can approach their kitchen projects with more clarity and confidence and ensure a successful transformation of their space. Understanding […]

Newly renovated kitchen

What to Do After Your Kitchen Renovation

Embracing Your New Kitchen Space Here’s a list of the highlighted points for quick reference: Embracing Your New Kitchen Space Unpacking with Purpose Customizing for Comfort Ensuring Safety and Functionality Optimizing Your Kitchen’s Potential Exploring New Features Organizing for Efficiency Maintaining Your Kitchen’s Shine Creating Lasting Memories Hosting and Entertaining Experimenting with Recipes Incorporating Family […]

Preparing for a kitchen reno

Preparing Your Home for the Kitchen Renovation

Once you’ve decided to use us for your Brantford kitchen renovations, visions of shiney countertops, new cabinetry, and an entirely new spatial arrangements are likely dancing through your head – especially the night before the renovation starts. However, before these transformations can happen, proper preparation is needed to ensure a smooth and efficient renovation process. […]

Smart kitchen example smart stove

Revamp Your Kitchen with Smart Home Technology: A Guide to Integration

When you hear the term kitchen renovation, new countertops, cabinetry, and maybe even a new layout come to mind but have you ever thought about ‘renovating’ your kitchen with 21st century smart technology? From voice-controlled devices to automated systems, smart tech is transforming the way we interact with our homes and the kitchen is no […]

Example of kitchen island

Popular Types and Styles of Kitchen Islands

Kitchen islands are a great way to increase your kitchen’s functionality, value and storage capacity. They’re also a fun way to show off your personality but how can you tell if the island is right for you? The following are 10 different types and styles of kitchen islands you can explore. Traditional Kitchen Island and […]

Marble backsplash

Popular Kitchen Backsplash Ideas To Spruce Up Your Kitchen

A nice and functional backsplash is a kitchen’s best friend. It’s one of the first thing people notice when they walk into your kitchen and it will either impress them or completely turn them off. Most of us would rather impress our visitors so with that in mind, it’s important to have the right colour […]

Example kitchen remodel

Things to Consider Before Designing a New Kitchen

If you’re thinking about remodeling your kitchen, congratulations but when designing a new kitchen, there are a few things to keep in mind before you proceed. A kitchen remodel is one of the best ways to improve the appearance of your home and increase its value. While this list does not cover every point of […]

Open pantry with utensils

Create Open Pantry Space With These 7 Simple Ideas

If your kitchen is small, the last thing you want to do is cram everything into an enclosed pantry. If you have a lot of items to store, you may also feel like there’s not enough room for everything. Luckily, that’s where open shelving comes in. A well-organized open pantry helps you keep your space […]

Trendy Kitchen Design Ideas That Are Still Popular

Thinking about a kitchen renovation and need some design ideas? This is a list of some popular kitchen ideas that give you inspiration. Because the kitchen is one of the most visited rooms in the home, and arguably the most popular, making sure you explore all your options is important to getting the design right […]

Brand new kitchen example

What To Expect With Your Kitchen Renovation

Excited About Your New Kitchen? You Should Be! Find out what happens during your kitchen renovation and how much time it will take to design and renovate it. Getting as much knowledge about your renovation before it starts will make it easier for you to plan your life around it. Typically a full kitchen reno […]

Newly renovated kitchen

How A Kitchen Renovation Increases The Value of Your Home

If you’re thinking of selling your home, you want to increase its value and a kitchen renovation is one of the best ways to do this.  How Much Will the Value of My Home Increase? The long answer is that without an accurate assessment it’s hard to say exactly how much the value of your […]

Snow white rectangle kitchen backsplash

Cleaning Tips to Prolong The Life of Your Kitchen Backsplash

Once your new kitchen renovation is done, you’ll want to make sure to continue it’s upkeep which is especially important for your backsplash. The backsplash gets exposed to a lot of action so it needs to be cleaned regularly, and do so the right way. The backsplash is commonly overlooked and provides your walls with […]

Couple in kitchen

Fun Things to Add to a Newly Installed Kitchen

There are limitless opportunities for productivity, creativity and efficiency in a brand new kitchen. The space is entirely clean, mostly empty and there is plenty of room for various additions to help make your experience in the kitchen even better. Thousands of kitchen devices and additions are available on the market today, and it’s difficult […]

Small kitchen island

Your Small Kitchen Can Look Great With These Kitchen Island Ideas

Kitchen islands don’t only make big kitchens look good, but they can make a smaller kitchen look just as amazing too with some simple creativity. Islands are great additions to any kitchen both from a design standpoint and a practical one, but it’s very common for people with smaller kitchens to feel discouraged about their […]

Example of stylish kitchen accessories

Professional Tips For Accessorizing Your New Kitchen

Tips for making your new kitchen look beautiful! Your brand new kitchen is a blank slate waiting to be accessorized, and it’s also one of the trickiest rooms to accessorize effectively. Kitchens are bustling areas of activity that require both style and maximum efficiency, and there are thousands of accessories from which to choose from. […]

Example of ceramic flooring in the kitchen

Popular Kitchen Flooring Ideas For Your Kitchen Reno

Discover Popular Kitchen Flooring Ideas Before you renovate your kitchen, discover some of the more popular kitchen flooring ideas that are in demand with home owners today. Choosing the right style and type of flooring is very important because if you get it wrong you’ll have to live with the results and you will have […]

Cabinets floors countertops renovation

Top 10 Compelling Reasons To Renovate Your Kitchen

So You Want To Renovate Your Kitchen! Deciding to renovate your kitchen is not easy so to help you, we put together a list of the top 10 compelling reasons to actually go for it. Over the years, your kitchen experiences a lot of wear and tear from cooking, moisture, heat, spilled food and beverages and […]

Kitchen countertop styles

10 Popular Kitchen Countertop Styles

Everyone Loves A Beautiful Kitchen Countertop! Replacing your countertops or installing new ones is one of the best upgrades you can make in your kitchen. You’d be amazed how sleek, stylish and inviting any kitchen becomes when you have a brand new countertop installed. You can also use your new custom countertops as a starting […]

cleaning-kitchen-cabinets-and-countertops

Tips For Cleaning Your Kitchen Cabinets and Countertops

The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home – Keep it Clean! After your new kitchen has been built, you can use these cleaning tips to help you keep your cabinets and countertops functioning properly and looking brand new. You’ve dedicated a lot of time into your investment, so it’s only natural that you’ll want […]

A Professional Kitchen Renovation Company

©2024 Kitchens By Authentic Design - All Rights Reserved
Serving Brantford, Waterford, Simcoe, Haldimand-Norfolk, Caledonia, Hagersville, Jarvis, Ohsweken and Cayuga