by Fan Winston - March 23, 2019

Weekend Reading: The Best Kitchen Essentials

The kitchen is the heart of the home—shouldn’t we all spend a little more time making sure it’s in good working condition? Here, some great ideas from Remodelista:

Scott-and-Scott-Architects--North-Vancouver-House-Remodelista-2 — Above: The national average cost for a full, midrange kitchen remodel is—brace yourself—about $66,000. Find this and other eye-opening tidbits in 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Renovating Your Kitchen. Photograph courtesy of Scott & Scott Architects.

Nothing is more than $15 in this helpful roundup of Ikea Essentials: Editors’ 10 Favorite Kitchen Tools. This streamlined measuring cup is just $3.99. — Above: Nothing is more than $15 in this helpful roundup of Ikea Essentials: Editors’ 10 Favorite Kitchen Tools. This streamlined measuring cup is just $3.99.

Ingredients LDN deVol kitchen, Nina Plummer photo. — Above: More reason to love peg rails in the kitchen. In this minimalist kitchen, the peg rail, sourced from a small British maker on Etsy, is handy for hanging all sorts of things, including handwoven trivets, pans, cups, brooms, soap, even plates (perched on top). See the rest of the kitchen in Quiet Beauty in Edinburgh: At Home and Work with Nina Plummer of Ingredients LDN. Photograph by Nina Plummer for Ingredients LDN.

Plus:

Small-space dwellers, read this: 10 Easy Pieces: Best Appliances for Small Kitchens.
The French have perfected undone hair, makeup … and table settings. Learn how to add a certain je ne sais quoi to your dinner table: Expert Advice: How to Set a Table the French Way.
A stunning transformation: Kitchen of the Week: A Designer’s Own Ikea Hack Kitchen in Provence, Before and After.
Grow vegetables on your kitchen counter: 10 Easy Pieces: Countertop Vegetable-Growing Kits.
Before you invest in new outdoor furniture, you must read Your First Outdoor Furniture: 5 Mistakes to Avoid.

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