The City of Vitoria – Picture Blog – Day 4
It’s hard to believe that I spent three days in a Vitoria, Brazil and did not sneak out to see more of the beautiful coastal city. So, to make up for that on Day 4 we snuck out to see some more of our surroundings. What we found was a city full of character and […]
The Vitoria Stone Fair 2018 – Day 3
As we continue our Brazil series, we don’t want you to think it was all work and no play. Close to sunrise and before the Vitoria Stone Fair 2018 started, we took some time to explore. First, we hiked up to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Penha. Created out of natural stone in 1558, […]
Natural Stone Institute and Vitoria Stone Fair 2018 Brazil Day 2
Although Day 1 of our trip was a whirlwind of adventure, Day 2 was about to get even better, as we had so much more natural stone to see. If you missed reading about the first day of our trip, you could read all about it here. By the end of Day 2, we realized […]
Natural Stone Institute & Vitoria Stone Fair 2018 Brazil Trip Day 1
When I found out months ago, I had won a trip to Brazil to go to the Vitoria Stone Fair 2018 after entering a drawing at NKBA last year; I thought it was a dream. As I was leaving the plane in Brazil, a beautiful reality set in, and I realized it was not a […]
5 Ways to Optimize the Space of Your Small Kitchen
Have you finally enough of your small kitchen and ready to remodel? So, make sure you learn what you don’t like in your small kitchen to ensure your new design utilizes every space in your small kitchen. When we meet with a potential family whose ready to stop living small, we take into account every […]
Forget the dark, think light & bright (A picture blog.)
When we met the “E” family they had a small dark kitchen with only one window and cramped cabinet spaces, we were able to turn it into a beautiful open transitional cottage-styled kitchen. As you can see in the before pictures, the one window felt closed off by the cabinets on either side. In this […]
3 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Questions Answered
The exciting thing about kitchen and bathroom design is every project is different. One family needs us to turn a small kitchen into an open-spaced contemporary dream; another family wants a place that is light and bright, with a cozy nook in the corner, so her children can do homework while she cooks at night. […]
3 Ways Paint Can Improve Your Kitchen
Winter blahs, bring Spring projects. It seems that with all the colors that bloom outside, we start to notice how our kitchen could use some of those colors to come inside. If you are not ready for a complete remodel, it is time to get a brush, a drop cloth, and gallons of paint, because […]
Kitchen Design – Styled for Life
When starting a redesign project, AKG Design Studio spends time learning about our client’s cooking habits, lifestyle, and their kitchen needs. We do this because we believe a kitchen styled for life can help families have a place to share meaningful moments. There are a few questions we ask our customers because it does affect […]
AKG Design Studio out and about in Louisville, KY
We love bringing our show on the road and exploring new cities. Last week, my daughter was asked to sing in the Honor Choir taking place in Louisville, KY. And although the Ohio River was rising during our visit, it didn’t stop us from exploring with our Marketing Project Manager, Wendy Manganaro, who just happens […]
