Minimalist design offers maximum use, enjoyment
A homeowner had a vision of a contemporary kitchen in her 1924 house. After an extensive makeover, her space is an exact match. Who's cooking: Donna Booker, a former real estate agent who with husband...
View ArticleRemodel puts gloss on attractive kitchen
The kitchen helped sell a couple on an Encino Ranch home six years ago. After updating the space to make it their own, she beams when she says, “I love my kitchen.” Who's cooking: Denise Kirmse...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Jennifer Barsalou
With a swirl of farmhouse familiarity and a splash of modern sass, a kitchen delivers a warm welcome and an exciting vibe in a new home. Who's cooking: Jennifer Barsalou, a bank teller, and husband...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Sue and Jim Ewers
Bringing to fruition a kitchen she planned in her head for three decades has brought more joy to cooking for a woman who began preparing meals when she was a child. Who's cooking: Sue Ewers, a...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Pam Stewart
Whether she's painting, needle- pointing or cooking, an artist and world traveler enjoys being creative. Her latest journey brings her to a newly remodeled kitchen and a place in the upcoming class at...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Susan and John Kuhn
The kitchen and decks are the gathering places in a home that sits in earshot of Guadalupe River rapids. With the help of an interior designer daughter, the house has evolved as the owners raised...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Outdoor kitchen with indoor style
He wanted a pizza oven. She wanted a fireplace. What the husband-wife chefs got is a family gathering place and an outdoor kitchen for all seasons. Who's cooking: Mariah and Chris Pheiffer, who own...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Sue Croom and David Lodge
In creating a beautifully classic black and white kitchen in her own home, an interior designer dipped into a few gray areas. Who's cooking: Sue Croom, an interior designer with SPS Designs, cooks....
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Judy and Milton Babbitt
When redesigning their kitchen, a cook's architect-husband studied her movements so the space could be as convenient for her as possible. Because she uses a wheelchair and needs support when standing,...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Linda and Kurt Myers
Time is a blur in a Hill Country kitchen where modern conveniences meet generations-old style and practicality. Who's cooking: Linda Myers, a rancher mom who put her veterinarian career on hold for her...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Helen Schnelzer
Guests are always welcome in a kitchen that's newly updated with practical changes and serene colors. Who's cooking: Helen Schnelzer, co-chairwoman of Threads of Blessing, a ministry of the Episcopal...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Renée Fletcher
A nurse's backyard garden helps her feed her family more flavorful and nutritious meals. Who's cooking: Renée Fletcher, nurse director for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation at Methodist Hospital, and...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Barbara and Eldon Sheffer
A couple packed their empty nest with all the amenities for cooking and entertaining while condensing their floor plan by 1,000 square feet. Who's cooking: Barbara Sheffer, a community and church...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Nancy Gunter
A couple determined to stay in their family-friendly neighborhood decided to bring their kitchen into the 21st century rather than moving to a new house. Knocking out a wall made all the difference....
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Jo Carlton
Inspired by pieces of pottery, a homeowner chose turquoise as her primary kitchen color as she designed a bright space that could accommodate a wheelchair. Who's cooking: Jo Carlton, an avid quilter...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Bill and Pam Hockersmith
A comfortable and efficient kitchen functioned well but was ready for a fresh look after a decade and a half, so the homeowners improved on an original. Who's cooking: Bill Hockersmith learned to cook...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Ben Brett
The kitchen took priority when a couple built a house, and memories of their honeymoon in Italy influenced the space. Who's cooking: Ben Brett, an account manager for a beer importer. Daughter...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Sue Wernette
Not wanting to move away from neighbors and a neighborhood they loved, a family opted to renovate rather than relocate when their galley-style kitchen felt too cramped. Who's cooking: Sue Wernette, a...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Michael Flume
A builder who's moved two dozen times in three decades designed the kitchen in his latest home to his tastes. Who's cooking: Michael Flume, a New Braunfels builder, developer and restaurant owner....
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Wendy and Dale Heine
An abundance of flavorful food reflects an avid cook's philosophy that's simply stated on a sign in her kitchen: “Happiness is homemade.” Who's cooking: Wendy Heine, a special-education assistant at...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Dad turns kitchen into home's hub
A dad who builds and cooks gutted the kitchen of the family's tiny 1920s house to make it the hub of the home. At the insistence of his daughters, he cooked the first meal served in the new space on...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Rosie ‘Rosita' Zepeda
Small changes over 40 years have kept a cozy and comfortable kitchen fresh. A diligent homeowner has kept it sparkling. Who's cooking: Rosie “Rosita” Zepeda, mother of four adult daughters and...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Pat Mozersky
When she and her husband built a new home, a seasoned cook folded in ideas gleaned from professional chefs, restaurant kitchens and many years of her own experience. Who's cooking: Pat Mozersky, a...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Judith Hyndman
“Every morning I come in here, and I can't believe this is my kitchen,” says the owner of a midcentury ranch house whose makeover began with a plan to replace old vinyl flooring. Now she feels as if...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Cooking, entertaining mix in Tuscan kitchen
Good times flow from a kitchen where cooking and socializing are equal partners. Who's cooking: Michael and Debbie Goeken trade off on kitchen duties. “I'm his sous chef for outside, and he's my sous...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Rose Mary and Maggi Robert
Family, friends and a large, comfortable kitchen are the main ingredients for fun, casual gatherings at a Boerne home. Who's cooking: Rose Mary Robert, a business adviser at USAA, and daughter Maggi,...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Janet Faust
Native Long Islanders who relocated to San Antonio more than a decade ago appreciate open space, especially in their kitchen. Who's cooking: Janet Faust, a senior marketing manager at Kinetic Concepts...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Whitney Schones
A couple with two young children put family first in the design of their Elm Creek kitchen, and they do the same with their cooking. “I don't want to have a fussy house where kids can't be kids,” says...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Jackie Fellers and Gene Willette
“Don't you just want to hug your kitchen?” a homeowner's daughter asked of the bigger, brighter space. Mom's answer was a definite yes. Who's cooking: Jackie Fellers, owner of Jackie Fellers Marketing,...
View ArticleContemporary comes to the country
Natural materials star in a house the owners describe as Frank Lloyd Wright meets Texas Hill Country meets soft contemporary. Who's cooking: Kim Kraemer, an interior designer and owner of K. Rue...
View ArticleBringing experience home
Revamping her own kitchen was a learning experience for a designer and contractor who brought plenty of expertise to the job. Who's cooking: Jana Ward Cross, owner of Clear Choice Flooring &...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Linda and Bill Blanton
A couple fell in love with the heritage oaks and quiet surroundings at their Pleasanton home. Their love deepened after making over the tiny, dated kitchen. Who's cooking: Linda and Bill Blanton, both...
View ArticleThe kitchen fits the family
When empty nesters downsized, space in the kitchen was a priority for the regular weekend gatherings for their children and grandchildren. Who's cooking: Andi De Leon, a nurse at an outpatient surgery...
View ArticleA timeless look for larger kitchen
Two decades after building their house, a couple updated the kitchen to enlarge the space and give it a timeless look. Who's cooking: Sherry McCann, owner of Outlooks, a window-covering business, and...
View ArticleCooks & Cocinas: Carey and Chip Morgan
A family feared a compact kitchen would cramp their cooking style when all three of them were working. To the contrary, the space has proven comfortable and convenient. Who's cooking: Carey Morgan, a...
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