Weather-wise, fall is the most wonderful time of the year! The crisp weather and changing leaves are practically calling your name. Enjoying meals on the patio is a very real possibility, and outdoor entertaining is actually magical. The summer heat has settled down and you’re suddenly wanting to be in your backyard as much as…
Food Safety Tips For A Cleaner And Healthier Kitchen
As the weather gets cooler and we head into the holiday season, it can be easy to cut a few corners in the hustle and bustle — including a clean and healthy kitchen. Food safety is something that should never be overlooked. This week, we’re looking at how you can use your cabinetry to maintain…
Creative Ways To Add Custom Color In The Kitchen
Have you ever dreamed that someday you could design your own kitchen? We’re not talking about the kind of white shaker kitchen you see on magazine covers (although those are quite lovely). We’re talking about a one of a kind kitchen with all wood cabinetry in your favorite color — and a durable, factory finish!…
Autumn Inspiration For Your Open Concept Kitchen
Who doesn’t love fall? From the crisp weather and changing leaves to the pumpkin spice lattes and candy corn, it’s no wonder everyone is obsessed with this time of year. And we’re no different! In celebration of this fabulous season, we decided to take some autumn inspiration and bring it to the kitchen. Here are…
7 Small Appliances That Every Kitchen Needs
When you design your own kitchen, you want it to be perfectly personalized down to the very last detail. Whether that means custom color for your cabinetry from The RTA Store or unique quartzite countertops, it’s up to you (with a little free help from our kitchen design team)! Now that you have a beautiful…
Must-Have Baking Tools To Keep In Your Kitchen
When you design your own kitchen, you can include all the must-have details on your home renovation checklist. In a recent blog, we talked about seven essential tools every DIY homeowner should own — but what about the DIY baker? Do-it-yourself enthusiasts need hammers and a cordless drill, home chefs need a good set of…
What Is the Kitchen Work Triangle & How to Incorporate it Into Your Remodel?
Inspiring kitchen design since the 1940s, the kitchen work triangle incorporates positioning the stove, sink and refrigerator into a user-friendly layout. The goal is to create the best possible – and therefore, most efficient – work area in the busiest room in many a home. Let’s further explore the kitchen work triangle and see how…
3 Farmhouse Kitchen Sinks To Fall In Love With
As we head into the fall season, we start thinking of warm colors, rustic kitchen cabinets and hearty slow cooker meals enjoyed around the dinner table. The Modern Farmhouse style is right on point, especially during the autumn months. Charming and inviting, it creates a sense of home and family like no other type of…
Types of Cabinet Moldings for Your Kitchen
If you’re planning to upgrade your kitchen with new ready-to-assemble or pre-assembled cabinets, don’t forget about trim and molding! Consider adding cabinet molding to take your new cabinet installation to the next level and make your kitchen cabinets look polished and complete. There are a huge variety of types, styles, patterns and shapes when it…
Best Way to Use Your Cabinets to Declutter Your Countertops
When Marie Kondo talks decluttering, waves of people wanting organization in their lives listen. Her KonMarie Method of getting rid of things that don’t really spark joy is famous with the masses for a reason. But what happens after you tidy up and still have too much stuff? Create More Counter Space One of the…