The RIGHT choices for a timeless mid-century kitchen

15 min readI tell my clients that there isn’t one “right” answer. I tell my students that there isn’t one “right answer. But honestly? I have opinions. 

Do you ever find yourself wishing that someone would just tell you the right choice for every finish in your remodel? Between the tile, the fixtures, and the endless cabinet options, the sheer volume of decisions is EXHAUSTING.

Now you probably know me as the person who ALWAYS has options for you to consider.  I like to offer alternatives, pros and cons, and let people tell ME what possibilites are landing best for them.

Options for the optimal layout.  Options for tile color.  Options for replacing or keeping your original windows.  There’s a silver lining for every cloud and an advantage for every starting situation as I approach a remodel.  

I tell my clients and students that there isn’t one “right” answer all.the.time. 

Straight talk, tho? 

I do have opinions.  Lots of them.

My friends and family know me as someone who will judge a poorly designed building harshly AND at length.  

Let’s focus on the positive here, though.  

Just for today, I’m putting aside the “it depends” caveats and giving you my unvarnished hot takes on THE CORRECT choices for a mid-century kitchen update.

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Hands-On Kitchen Design with Aletha VanderMaas

30 min readKitchen design is a hands-on endeavor.

That’s why my friend mid-century Kitchen Designer Aletha VanderMaas takes every one of her clients on a kitchen field trip.

There’s a specific kind of magic that happens when you stop looking at Pinterest and start touching real-world materials.

No amount of internet research or saved magazine photos can substitute for putting your hands on an object to know if it’s truly right for your home. 

This week, I’m thrilled to dive deeper into mid-century kitchens with Aletha! I love her unique perspective on how to do right by a mid-century home while matching it to your modern lifestyle.

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