If you want to make even the smallest kitchen look more elegant, and larger, ditch the standard layout for your hardwood ...

A romantic stay at a chateau just outside Paris, for example, influenced her decision to add hardwood floors in a herringbone ...

Kitchens are often the heart of the home, but even the most well-loved ones can start to show their age. These are the details that designers say are in most desperate need of a refresh.