A new kitchen is a nice thing. However, a kitchen renovation can feel like a big, expensive, stressful headache one after the other. It requires the same partial experience and insider knowledge to reconcile modern features with quality and character – and to stay in the budget. Here House Beautiful comes into play. We bring you an expert instruction to large and small kitchen decisions, whether you buy for a microwave or an integrated range, plan for the future or tear down the walls tomorrow.
Meet the experts
Carisha Swanson
Resident Kitchen and Bad Insider, Haus Schön
Caroline Danielson
Director of the exhibition rooms, Ferguson Home
Heather Shannon
SVP for marketing & communication, National Kitchen and Bath Association
Jerl Lake
Founder and main designer, Lakehaus Designs
Sarah Robertson
Founder and main designer Studio Dearborn
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