Dana McMahan

Originality is not dead!

It doesn’t have to break the bank.

It can be used anywhere in the home.

Whether you’re in Antarctica or Alabama.

Keep that machine in tip-top shape!

Number 2 may surprise you.

In some cases, the less space, the better.

Goodbye, white cabinets. Plus, other style RIPs from 2023.

If you’ve seen some drop-dead gorgeous patterned tiles on Pinterest lately, there’s a good chance they are made of cement. These matte-finish, often bold-patterned tiles are absolutely beautiful. Historically more common throughout Europe than here, they’ve recently gathered major steam on this side of the pond.

Plus, everything stays where it belongs. And to me, that’s a win.

Yes, it’s possible — and we even prefer it now.

Number 3 might surprise you.

It's what every functional kitchen needs.

Some of them might surprise you.

The new kitchen feels a lot more inviting.

How much do you love having your home filled with friends and laughter and drinks and food? But how stressful is it to plan a party? What will they eat, what kind of batched craft cocktail should you make? Can you get the house clean in time? Never mind, let’s just get everyone to meet at a wine bar. There’s always, always a reason to not have a party.

Spoiler alert: It’s not the cabinets.

And how you can avoid them.

You have to see the flip-out window.

This gut renovation is bold, but still era-appropriate.

Prepare for serious kitchen envy.

According to the pros.

Plus, you have to see the organized pantry and cabinets!

The inside scoop from Airbnb hosts themselves.

Wait until you see the stunning Italian stove.

You'll be surprised by what they had to say.

The bar was actually designed by Wes Anderson!

Bright and inviting, this Los Angeles kitchen hits all the right notes.

There's even a nice stretch of counter space to fold all the laundry.

The couple splurged on a statement stove and saved where they could.

It's so open and airy now!

They knocked down a load-bearing wall!

Plus, how the pandemic surprisingly ended up saving the couple money in the long run.

When you can't see through smeary, crusty glass, well, that ruins an awful lot of the fun of cooking.