The key to making your kitchen a place for peaceful inspiration, family fun and of course the ultimate cooking haven, is mixing materials and textures that bring about the perfect piece of mind. The secret is juxtaposing the very classic natural pieces like wood, stone, vegetation or burlap against a modern glass, metal, leather or [...]

Ultimate Recycling This was an ultimate recycling project using a discarded storage unit and leftover aluminum backsplash panels in art nouveau pattern to create a stylish storage unit.  The basic unit is a tossed out shelving unit from a retailer consisting of two plastic cubes.  By adding the backsplash panels to the outside, it’s transformed into [...]

The trip to this year’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in New Orleans, LA was a learning experience in three ways: the changing show over the years, presenting at the show for the first time, and visiting New Orleans itself. Changing KBIS – From Inspirational to Analytical I have been to three KBIS conferences [...]

Bespoke started out as a word to describe custom made clothing, but has evolved to mean “made-to-order”. So DIY projects that turn out exactly like we want are certainly bespoke. That is if you don’t mind the fact you did all the work not someone else. A backsplash panel makes a perfect background for a [...]

Last week we went through the options available for changing your countertops. While laminate does offer great options and has a reasonable price tag, that still might be a little more than you want to to spend. For those of you in that boat, there is the DIY countertop option. There are a few products [...]

There are so many material options, not to mention colors, that it’s hard to make a decision on the perfect countertop for either a kitchen or bath.  You can choose from granite, quartz, laminates, solid surface, ceramic tile, butcher block or wood, stainless steel, marble and concrete.  The decision can be tough and includes many [...]

For the Backsplash Bang project, we were provided a bookcase and one decorative metal backsplash panel to create a new item.  After brainstorming ideas with my family, I decided to make a wine rack.  Each of us “crafters” kept our idea for transforming the bookcase a secret from the other two.  Imagine my surprise when [...]

I have been wanting a wine rack for my house for a while now, and just haven’t been able to find one that I like. So when I got my Funature in the mail, I of course imagined a wine cabinet. I laid out all the pieces and looked at what could be done with [...]

I have a corner in my library that is very bland and really needed some sprucing up. The room has a huge wooden bookcase so I didn’t want anymore wood items. The perfect thing to turn to was fabric and metal.The first thing I did was add some matching pillows to the bench seat. For [...]

I think this little project is so fun and rather simple!  I have an extreme fetish for dishes and tabletop décor.  There are so many ways to decorate your table top for that special ambiance! Soon we will be heading to the Taste of Home trade show for our Titanium Twister; which is a great [...]

This contest is now over – Thank you for voting on our Inspiration Boards! Holiday Inspiration Contest Directions 1. Click the link located in step five to go to the Inspiration Board Contest page. On the Inspiration Board Page you will see all 13 inspiration boards designed specifically to go with one of our 1005 [...]

Inspiration Board – Stainless Steel Mosaic The stainless steel backsplash has effortless style due to the popular mosaic pattern.  Modern kitchen designs have high style qualities and strong focal points.  The mosaic pattern has been chosen for just these reasons.  With a stainless steel finish and the illusion of motion; this mosaic will add magic [...]

Inspiration Board – Stainless Steel Tile This board seems to capture the glow of fall with its compilation of warm autumn colors. The design is centered around the Stainless Steel Tile pattern. The paint colors suggested come from Sherwin Williams: Rookwood Red, Irish Cream, and Obstinate Orange. These colors can be used based on your [...]

The medallion formed at the connection of the tiles on the backsplash panel brings the Mediterranean to mind. Combining the blue sea with a joyous yellow you find the smoothing harmony that a family kitchen can bring. The paint colors featured in this board are from Sherwin Williams: Almalfi blue, Anjou Pear yellow, and Fireweed [...]