4 Things We Do Differently Than Other Kitchen Providers

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Amanda Jane Jones’s Second FORM Kitchen

Amanda Jane Jones is a wonderful graphic designer who has spent the past couple of years designing and building her family’s forever home in Provo Utah. In this article, we’ll take a look at her second FORM Kitchen, which she put in her beautifully styled guest suite.

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The Art of Small Space Design: Creating a Modern Gathering Space

Our clients share their experience of working with FORM to create their perfect modern kitchen. From space-saving cabinets to unique lighting options, they integrated some unique design decisions to turn their smaller, outdated kitchen into a functional, stylish space.

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Your essential 10-point checklist for finding the right kitchen supplier

We understand that it's only natural that not every kitchen company will feel like the right fit for you. So we’ve created a handy checklist to help you weigh up your options, before committing.

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5 Benefits of Working with a Kitchen Designer

As cliche as it sounds, the kitchen is truly the heart of the home. We spend a lot of time in that space, making meals and sharing precious moments with our nearest and dearest. A functionally designed kitchen can significantly improve how we use our kitchens, and this is where a kitchen designer can be of great assistance. Here are some advantages to working with a kitchen designer.

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High quality German kitchens - Expertly engineered for long-term performance

At FORM, we are proud to provide the highest quality German-made kitchens. In comparison to the flatpack cabinets which are prevalent in the US, ours are built with precision in a state-of-the-art facility.

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Our Senior Designer, Eva, Renovated Her Kitchen with FORM

One of our senior designers, Eva Littlefield, designed her own kitchen with FORM and has graciously invited us to virtually tour her kitchen and learn more about FORM’s cabinetry and design process. Eva has been an interior designer for 17 years, working across boutique hospitality, large commercial builds, and residential, but found that her true passion lies within the kitchen – it’s truly the heart of the home.

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The Ultimate Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Tour

Step inside David and his husband’s breathtaking 1850s farmhouse kitchen, where traditional meets timeless charm. The couple skilfully restored and modernized this upstate New York home, showcasing its heritage while adding modern comfort. The kitchen is a showstopper, with gorgeous rustic wood cabinetry from FORM Kitchens that flawlessly combines practicality and grace.

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3 Benefits of a Navy Blue Kitchen

Navy is a color that can bring depth and drama to any room, imparting a sense of sophistication and timelessness that suits modern, contemporary spaces. Kitchen cabinets, walls, appliances, and accents in navy are an understated yet bold choice for those who wish to create an eye-catching look in their home.

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Designing a Sleek Kitchen Oasis: A Minimalist Renovation Upstate

Matt and Ben live in New York, and were renovating their upstate home that had an overall modern vibe, but a kitchen that felt traditional and firmly rooted in a 1990s aesthetic. They wanted a modern, minimal feel, and a space that could easily be clutter-free and support how they wanted to live in the kitchen.

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A Doctor-Turned-Designer Modernizes a Philadelphia-Area Kitchen

Kendra Feeney started her career as a medical doctor. She made the transition to interior designer after doing her own house flip and falling in love with the design process. It turns out the move from doctor to designer is a pretty seamless one, both are about careful listening and problem-solving. She now runs Brick House Designs in the Philadelphia area and specializes in residential work. She recently used FORM for a project she did for a former med school classmate who wanted a modern kitchen with sleek lines and bright pops of color.

How to find the perfect corner unit for your kitchen

At FORM Kitchens, we offer a wide range of storage solutions across all kitchen unit categories. The benefit is that you are sure to find the perfect unit combination for your needs. We’re here to help you navigate all of our different options.

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A Boutique Developer in DC who Creates Memorable, Stylish, and Functional Homes.

Our client, Alejandro, is a passionate boutique developer in the DC-Maryland area. His projects are focused on delivering memorable, quality homes that play off core elements and offer up a unique point of view and sense of style. This particular DC project was a big creative push that played off the concept of squares.

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A Spacious, Sleek, and Stunning Kitchen Outside of Philadelphia.

Our clients, Josh and Brad, design and renovate stunning properties for a living, and took on a large estate estate outside of Philadelphia that was built in the 1980s. They wanted to modernize the space with a sleek kitchen that catered to their love of seamless design and hanging out with friends and family. Take a tour.

We want to build best-in-class logistics for our clients

We want FORM to be the most convenient way to buy a kitchen. To make that possible, we’re working to have best-in-class logistics for our customers. It’s a big balance of forces – global and local delivery, supply chain, and more – but we’re here to do our part to make it best for our customers.

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An Entertainer's Dream Kitchen in the Pacific Northwest

Check out this tour of one of our newest projects just outside of Seattle. Our clients Chad and Trisha bought an older home with the intention of putting their full stamp on it. They wanted plenty of storage, an airy feel, a modern look, and a layout and flow that allowed them to do what they enjoy most, entertain.

What Makes Our Design Process Different

We didn’t bring kitchen design online just to eliminate the showroom markup. We saw it as an opportunity to bring more convenience to our clients, streamline the end-to-end experience, and ultimately create the most personalized design process – for both our homeowners and our designers.

FORM’s New Trade Program: More than just cabinets

At FORM, we work with German-engineered cabinetry that’s backed by 80 years of manufacturing experience. But when you work with FORM, you get more than just best-in-class cabinetry at competitive pricing.

The FORM Process in Four Steps

At FORM, we spent a lot of time thinking through the end-to-end customer experience to make sure it was the most convenient, seamless, and intuitive way to design and buy a new kitchen. Check out the video below.

What to Consider When Choosing Countertops

A lot of our Bay Area customers work with the experienced team at Benattar Marble & Granite to source materials for their countertops.

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Amanda Jane Jones & FORM Kitchens

Amanda Jane Jones is a graphic designer, children's book author, and mom. She worked with FORM to bring her dream kitchen to life in her new Utah home. Read more about her space below.

Visiting Our New York Pop-up Space

Located just blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge in DUMBO, our NY pop-up is run by one of our expert consultants who can talk through the details of your project and help determine if FORM is a good fit for what you’re looking for. It’s also the ideal place to feel and see our quality cabinetry in person.

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Our New 2022 Fronts and Features

At FORM, we take great pride in offering a wide array of optionality to create a space that meets your needs and tastes. We have 80-plus front options and thousands of storage solutions. And we’re excited to announce some great new colors and features we added in 2022 to our ever-growing lineup.

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Three Things to Consider Before Starting a Kitchen Renovation

Starting a kitchen remodel can feel overwhelming. That’s why we connected with one of our designers to understand the three most important things to think about before getting going.

Visiting Our San Francisco Studio Space

Located in the iconic Clock Tower building in SOMA, our San Francisco studio is run by one of our expert consultants who can talk through the details of your project and help determine if FORM is a good fit for what you’re looking for. It’s also the ideal place to feel and see our quality cabinetry in person.

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Neutral Colors, Quality Materials, Personalized Layouts, and other 2022 Kitchen Trends.

We’ve all spent more time in our homes in the past two years, and particularly, in our kitchens. And as we spend more and more hours cooking, hanging, and working in this cherished space, our needs have evolved—and kitchen design is moving with these changing preferences.

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A Beverage-Friendly Brooklyn Kitchen for a Cocktail Connoisseur

Check out this tour of one of our newest projects in New York. Our client Amy works in the beverage industry and wanted a space for her mixology moments. And her husband wanted an open, inviting layout for cooking. It's great to see their vision come to life.

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California Dreaming in the Kitchen with Julie and Ali

Julie and Ali moved out of San Francisco to the East Bay and found their perfect California retreat—well, except for the kitchen.

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A Modern Home Away from Home in San Francisco

When Samson Mai set out to launch his first Airbnb, he wanted to create a space that was sleek, stylish, and homey.

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Timeless kitchen design: Shaker doors

This is the classic American kitchen, a perennial favorite that can be found in homes all across the country. It is easy to like, because of just how familiar it is. The Shaker kitchen has connotations with the Traditional style. Although many homeowners appreciate this, others struggle to successfully conceptualise a Shaker kitchen design that still feels current.

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Timeless Kitchen Design: Flat panel doors

Wondering how to create a timeless flat panel kitchen? This is a question we get a lot. On the one hand, you want your kitchen to feel current. On the other hand, you don’t want it to feel too current. The distinction between trends and simply good design is not always immediately obvious. We think about this a lot and want to share our thoughts with you.

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A guide to FORM Kitchen's handle options

At FORM Kitchens, we offer a wide range of handles. The benefit is that you are sure to find the perfect combination for your desired kitchen style. We’re here to help you navigate all of our different options.

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Kitchen Inspiration: Modern European design for an American home

Marina and Alec love modern European design. They knew they had found the right kitchen company to work with when they saw our portfolio of German kitchens, and how well these work in American homes.

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Modern European Design for an American home

Marina and Alec love modern European design. They knew they had found the right kitchen company to work with when they saw our portfolio of German kitchens, and how well these work in American homes.

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The Kitchen Style of 2021 is Warm and Effortlessly Relaxed

2021 will see a (much-needed) return to warmth in the home, with a full embrace of a softer, more relaxed aesthetic. We’re excited to go beyond the stark, modern lines that have adorned the pages of design publications these past few years. It’s fair to say, we’re all craving homier vibes right now.

Quick Bites

Fellow Products, Design lovers who make great coffee equipment

Our design team wanted to celebrate the cherished kitchen ritual of brewing coffee by designing the ultimate coffee-lover’s kitchen. And we knew we had to work with the Fellow team to make it happen.

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Made In, Generations of craftsmanship in every piece of cookware

It’s no surprise Made In’s cookware is used in multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. At the core of their brand is a deep commitment to craft and heritage. Jake, the Co-Founder and President, comes from a family with over 100 years of experience in the restaurant supply business. And when he set out to develop Made In’s line of high-quality, high-performance products, he knew he had to travel the globe and find similar multi-generational, family-owned businesses immersed in this world.

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Busy Professionals Bring Texture, Joy, and Order to Their New Kitchen

When Hari and Mitali set out to renovate their dream home in Oakland, they knew they wanted a custom kitchen that would capture who they are in all the details.

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The many benefits of fully assembled cabinets

At FORM, all of our cabinets are made-to-order and are delivered pre-assembled, which is unlike a lot of suppliers. There are many reasons we do so. Have a read below and see why pre-assembled is the way to go.

Culture

“Good Design Makes You Feel Happy” - A Conversation with Bravo’s Mel Braiser

Mel is one of the co-founders at Manscapers, a famous exterior design and landscaping firm in New York and LA known for their thoughtful, stunning work and of course, their highly entertaining show on Bravo, Backyard Envy. Word to the wise: it’s a must-watch. We had the great pleasure of catching up with Mel and learning more about her home kitchen, her philosophy on good design, and her tips for maximizing the utility and joy of spaces in your home.

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“A great kitchen is organized and intuitive” and other insights from Top Chef’s Joe Sasto

Joe Sasto has done a lot in a little amount of time. He’s cooked at San Francisco’s top restaurants (including Quince and Lazy Bear). He participated in two seasons of Top Chef on Bravo, where he made memorably ingenious dishes. He launched his own culinary business (we highly, highly recommend his online cooking courses; they’re great for the everyday chef). And he even found time with the FORM team -- over his signature morning coffee beverage -- to talk about his kitchen thoughts, tips, and rituals. Enjoy!

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Kitchen rituals - Justin Kerr

Justin Kerr is a self-described “efficiency monster,” and it is a well-earned title. Justin was one of the youngest senior execs at multiple billion-dollar apparel brands, all while he wrote 14 books, toured the country with his rock band, and tended to a population of 100,000 bees on his roof. His latest book, How to cry at work, was just published in July.

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Get to know your cooking appliances

Feeling confused about cooking appliances? We don’t blame you, because the choice really is overwhelming. Ranges, ovens, microwaves, cooktops, warming drawers and hoods: where to start and how to combine? “Which ones are right for me?” we hear you asking.

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How to create a kitchen as unique as you

We all want our home and kitchen to be a perfect reflection of who we are. What does this actually involve and how do we achieve it?

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Don’t forget about ergonomics when designing your new kitchen

Kitchens are designed around people. They have to, as otherwise they would be useless. Ergonomics is, therefore, one of the foremost considerations in kitchen design.

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The hardest part of a kitchen renovation is getting started

When trying to get fit, the hardest part has got to be getting started. A kitchen renovation is no different. This too can be a journey that you need to motivate yourself to get on.

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Kitchen design at your fingertips - the FORM process

Buying a kitchen should be an exciting and enjoyable experience. And yet, the thought of it fills many people with dread. Are you one of those people?

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Planning your kitchen - Beyond the kitchen triangle

Most people embarking on a kitchen renovation journey would have heard of the kitchen work triangle. Essentially, it is a design rule that has traditionally been used when designing the layout of a kitchen, revolving around three key work stations in the space: sink, cooker and refrigerator. It is about their relative positioning, and the distances between them.

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How to design your kitchen from home (with Form)

Thinking of a kitchen renovation project? Dreading the endless inconclusive showroom visits? What if we told you that you can do it from the comfort of your home, in your own time, with the help and guidance of an experienced kitchen designer? Read on for our three-step plan: 1. Get inspired, 2. Get organized, 3. Get connected.

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How to start planning your kitchen

For most people, the kitchen is perhaps the only true ‘workspace’ in the house. Which means your kitchen is one of the few places in your home that needs to be as functional as it is beautiful. Each aspect of its design should help you prepare meals, connect with the people you care about, and support your ever changing lifestyle. If this sounds overwhelming, don’t worry. We’ve got you covered.