In the Kitchen Kingdom, if the cooktop is King, then the sink is Queen! In your living kitchen, there are 3 main fixtures, whether a 1 person or a multi cook kitchen with several overlapping or separate work areas. The center point of all activity is the sink – being the prep and clean up…
the Ultimate Kitchen
Moving away from formal dining and living rooms with separate kitchen spaces, today’s family embraces a transitional floor plan that combines cooking, dining, living, and entertaining opportunities in one open gathering space – with flexibility to change the way formal rooms are used. Whether a family (often multi-generational) or a retired couple, everyone is spending more time at home…
Green and Gorgeous In New England
Vermont master kitchen and bath designer Wendy Johnson loves the outdoors; skiing, gardening, observing nature… A lifelong advocate for the environment with degrees in zoology and botany, Wendy’s dabbled in landscapes but her passion remains architecture and interiors. Her mission at Designs for Living is to achieve spaces that cultivate togetherness, joy and love, in…
“Seven Days VT” Interviews Wendy for Nest Feature
Earlier this month, I was honored to be interviewed for a NEST article on kitchen design. So much fun to share a few local Vermont projects and discuss my design philosophy. To read the full article, click the cover image included here. Love to hear your comments and feedback. Wendy
LED Task Lighting
There is an increase in the variety of LED products now available for task lighting in the kitchen. These lights are bright enough for task lighting in the kitchen and come in a number of Kelvin choices ranging from warm to cool to compliment your color scheme. LED is more energy efficient than Zenon, is…
Pascal Hands-free Kitchen Faucet by Brizo
• Hands-free functionality for more efficient food prep and clean-up, also conserves water • Touch sensitive spout and handle for efficiency of motion during food prep or clean-up • Can also function as a touchless faucet • Pull-down two-function spray head with push-button diverter to switch from stream to spray • Great for convenience and…
Wendy Johnson Chosen as Judge in Saratoga, NY
In September I performed as one of a group of judges for the 17th annual Saratoga Builders Association Showcase of Homes. There are 19 homes on the tour, including 2 remodels which is a new category this year. The remodels and 13 new homes were in the judging. Everything was judged including architecture, interior plan,…
Designs for Living is Golf Tournament Sponsor
At the recent held Win Hoyt Golf Tournament at Manchester Country Club, we sponsored a hole supporting the fundraiser for Habitat For Humanity and Manchester Chamber of Commerce. Here Bill Hoyt is shown with our tee marker.
New Home in South Texas
This under-construction contemporary home is situated on the couple’s own private golf course and will feature an open floor plan and modern design mixing stainless steel, glass and terrazzo countertops. This is Wendy’s second design project for this couple and includes two bathrooms as well. Her first design for them is this contemporary in the Hartford, CT…
Current Trends in Kitchen & Bath Design – 2013
Functionality is Key in Both Kitchen and Bath Design It’s everyone’s #1 concern. People are interested in all the great products that make storage organized and accessible. They like all the “toys” hidden inside cabinetry including Le Mans corner systems, “mixer lifts” and pullout tray shelves. Clean Lines, Streamlined Design The trend is away from…