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What's not to love about transitional kitchen design? Besides being the most widely spec'd style by kitchen designers according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, transitional gives what many of us are always on the look for -- balance.

According to a research survey reported in the September 2013 issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News, these most desired and popular amenities for larger homes selling for $500k or more can just as easily be incorporated into the kitchens and bathrooms of near any size home:

Induction cooking is all the rage these days. So why should you jump on the bandwagon? Here are the top 3 things you need to know:

We know you're smart. I mean, just visiting Washington Home & Garden makes you a genius in our eyes. But we know you strive to be smarter, especially when it comes to home design. Here are 5 tips to boost the IQ points of your kitchen and bathroom.

The popularity of grey in the kitchen has skyrocketed, growing 266% in usage since 2010 according to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2012 Kitchen & Bath Style Report. But for many, choosing between white and grey is a difficult final choice when it comes to color in the kitchen. 

If you're on a budget, installing cabinets with your own two hands might be the best option. Here's a quick video on how to get it done.

Let's face it, your kitchen is boring. Make it interesting by turning it into a pub. Oh, is your significant other frowning in your direction? Abscond to whatever cave you have set up shop there instead. Either way, the one thing you'll need to get started on your journey is a cool way to serve beer. And there's no better way to do this than to make a kegerator. Here are your instructions: 

The kitchen isn't just a place for cooking and scrubbing dishes, it's a multifunctional living space with character! It's important to consider the what your kitchen is to your home and to your family because when it comes time to remodel your kitchen, you'll want t have a plan laid out that optimizes every aspect of what your kitchen means to you.

Over 50% of homeowners who purchase an existing home undertake a remodeling project within 3 months of the purchase. Find out where kitchen and bathroom remodeling lie on the spectrum. 

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Necessities are boring, if not trite. Here's a list of desirable kitchen features from homeowners that break the mold and feed our innermost interior decorating fantasies.