Five Ways to Organize a Work-from-Home Environment
According to some statistics from the the Pew Research Center, around 22 million employed adults (aged 18 and over) in the U.S. work from home all the time, equal to roughly 14% of all employed adults. Just over one-third of workers in the U.S. who can work remotely do so all the time — while […]
A Place for Everything, and Everything in its Place
“Stuff has become the enemy. There always seems to be more of it than I have storage in my house.”–Rick Riordan, American Novelist This is especially true in the kitchen. When starting to think about a renovation they are so many things to consider – cabinet materials and colors, countertops, appliances, and more. But one of […]
Designer & Trade Collaboration Series – Part Four
Customers often ask us if we’re willing to work with their architect or interior designer. The answer is always, “Of course!” Collaboration is the name of our game. For this five-part blog series, we continue by highlighting some of the more spectacular collaborations between Bilotta designers and other design professionals. (Go back and read part one, part two, […]
Designer & Trade Collaboration Series – Part Three
Customers often ask us if we’re willing to work with their architect or interior designer. The answer is always, “Of course!” Collaboration is the name of our game. For this five-part blog series, we continue by highlighting some of the more spectacular collaborations between Bilotta designers and other design professionals. (Go back and read part […]
Designer & Trade Collaboration Series – Part Two
Customers often ask us if we’re willing to work with their architect or interior designer. The answer is always, “Of course!” Collaboration is the name of our game. For this five-part blog series, we continue by highlighting some of the more spectacular collaborations between Bilotta designers and other design professionals. Senior designer Jeff Eakley met […]
Bilotta Advice Corner
Are you ready to embark on a kitchen renovation? With all the options out there, are you unsure of where to start? Most people are, so we asked a handful of our designers that, if they could give one piece of advice to someone starting a kitchen renovation, what would that be? The following are […]
Timeless or Trending?
“A designer has a duty to create timeless design.” -Phillip Starck, French Industrial Designer & Architect What is “timeless” design? Think of the ever popular classic white kitchen – it’s the interior design industry’s equivalent of the little black dress. Some things will never go out of style. They are “timeless”, which, by definition are […]
Cutting Edge Contemporary
In a Thesaurus, “modern” and “contemporary” are considered synonymous. But in the architecture and design worlds, these are two distinct styles. “Modern” generally refers to a specific time period, tracing its roots from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The period is thought to originate from the German Bauhaus and Scandinavian schools of […]
The Two-Sink Trend
For as long as we’ve had indoor plumbing, there’s been only one sink in kitchens. Even before that, there were “dry sinks” where water was pumped from an outdoor well. At some point before the invention of the dishwasher, double bowl sinks made their appearance as a means to make dishwashing an easier chore. But […]
Out With the Old, In with the New – Before & After
New Year – New Start! This project was a complete home renovation for a family in Chappaqua, NY. Bilotta senior designer, RitaLuisa Garces, collaborated with Scott Hirshson of Hirshson Design + Architecture on the transformation of the kitchen, bar, and master bath. Scroll through for “before & after” images for inspiration on your next project. […]