Everything plus the kitchen sink (China Daily)Imagine a kitchen that incorporates a couch, a television, a coffee table and Internet access. A "live-in kitchen" is the new trend for future homes. Large or small, modern or traditional, today's cooking spaces are aimed at becoming communal kitchens the whole family can enjoy.
New Year's Day brunch (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)Laura and John Leeming think there is no better way to start a new year than by gathering friends at their gracious Siesta Key home for a day of good food, lively conversation and warm camaraderie. It all started 10 years ago when the Leemings were relatively new in town (from Westport Conn., via Raleigh, N.C.
Inside HGTV's Dream Home (Sonoma Index-Tribune)MIKE LEDSON welcomes guests to a sneak peek of the HGTV Dream Home in Ledson estates. CLICK HERE Robbi Pengelly/Index-Tribune Solid walnut hardwood floors and a two car garage; Sub-Zero refrigerators and a petite vineyard; a fully stocked wine cellar and oversized walk-in closets - these are a few of the many amenities of the HGTV Dream Home in Ledson Estates.