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10/11/2026

🌳 **Real Wood or Reconstituted Veneer? What's the Difference?**

Our third installment of **Beyond the Blueprint**, the Dezign Blue blog series, is here!

When planning a new kitchen, choosing the right cabinetry involves more than picking a color or door style.

Love the rich, warm look of walnut, oak, or cherry? You might be surprised to learn that there are different ways to achieve that beautiful wood appearance—and the differences can affect your budget, lead time, and the finished look of your kitchen.

**Natural wood veneer or reconstituted veneer?**

Both are made from real wood, but each offers distinct advantages. One celebrates the unique character of nature, while the other provides a more consistent appearance, often at a more affordable price.

In our latest *Beyond the Blueprint* article, Neil Wilson explores the differences and explains why understanding your options can help you make smarter decisions for your dream kitchen.

👉 **Read Blog #3 on Dezign Blue:** - https://dezignblue.com/real-wood-or-veneer/

**Beyond the Blueprint**
*Practical ideas. Better planning. Kitchens designed for real life.*

10/01/2026

For our second blog, we're going to talk about something that has been a fundamental part of kitchen design for nearly 100 years:

The Working Triangle.

You know the one—refrigerator, sink and stove. Three points connected by an imaginary triangle, designed to make moving around the kitchen more efficient.

But here's the question:

Is the Working Triangle still relevant in 2026… or has it become more myth than rule?

Today's kitchens aren't necessarily the kitchens of 1940. We have larger kitchens, islands, one-wall layouts, walk-in pantries, coffee stations, multiple cooks, and family and guests all using the kitchen at the same time.

So maybe it's time to think beyond three points on a floor plan.

In this entry we'll take a look at where the Working Triangle came from, why it made sense, and why today's kitchens may need something more flexible: work zones designed around the way you actually live.

Is the Working Triangle dead?

Not necessarily. But it may be time to rethink how we use it.

👉 Read Blog #2: The Working Triangle — Myth or Legend

Read the full article on Dezign Blue:

Your kitchen needs an update. But in this economy, which option will deliver the best overall value and enhance the value of your home?

09/23/2026

Introducing Beyond the Blueprint — a new blog series from Dezign Blue.

Good kitchen design is about more than choosing beautiful cabinets, countertops and finishes. It’s about understanding how a kitchen actually works—and making smart decisions about where to spend your money.

That’s the idea behind Beyond the Blueprint, a new series from Dezign Blue where we’ll take a closer look at the decisions, ideas and sometimes the misconceptions that go into creating a kitchen that works for the people who use it.

We’re kicking things off with a question we hear often:
Should you Repaint, Reface, or Replace your kitchen cabinets?

The answer isn't always as simple as it seems. Sometimes your existing cabinets are worth saving. Sometimes refacing makes sense. And sometimes replacing them is actually the smarter investment.

In our first Beyond the Blueprint article, we take a practical look at all three options—and what you should consider before spending your money.

Check it out here: https://dezignblue.com/should-you-reface-repaint-or-replace-your-kitchen-cabinets/

07/07/2026

My client flew me to Miami for the weekend and really spoiled me. After picking me up in his G-Wagon, we drove to the house. After I measured everything, we switched to his 3 month old Porsche Cabriolet for the trip to IKEA Miami. Then he dropped me off at the hotel, so I strolled down Miracle Mile to do a little window shopping. Then my client invited me to join him and his beautiful family for dinner at Amara’s right on the water for the Fourth with fireworks going off in all directions.

I feel so appreciated and so lucky to love what I do for my career!

06/29/2026

Just finished this complete transformation in beautiful Denver, Colorado. "Before" and "After" photos.

06/25/2026

When you already have the perfect IKEA Kitchen, what do you do next? Create the perfect Bedroom with just enough space for all your books, all your treasures from traveling the world, and all your photos of loved ones.

06/25/2026

Here's a Kitchen remodel that came years in the making. My client finally found the right home to make her dream Kitchen come to life. The "Before" pictures are at the end.

06/25/2026

Just finished this beautiful home in New Jersey. Such a HUGE transformation! The "Before" pictures are at the end.

06/19/2026

Just finished this beautiful Kitchen in New Jersey!