Howdy Everyone! It is so nice to e-meet you here on the Hello Kitchen site! I am very excited to introduce myself. My name is Hannah Oppelt and I’m the new Assistant Designer here at Hello Kitchen. With a background.... read more →
Not all remodels require dramatic changes, like knocking down walls. With this charming kitchen, the structure was there, the space just needed to be fine-tuned. The vaulted ceiling and beautiful beam were the saving grace. Brightening the space and visually opening.... read more →
Hello Everyone! Thank you for making your way to the Hello Kitchen website – welcome! I want to use this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Erin Hanrahan and I am the very proud new owner of Hello.... read more →
I was recently interviewed by Melissa Dalton at Curbed.com, and our conversation led into a detailed description of how a kitchen really works. Here is the article in its entirety, or click the title to read more on Curbed. How to design the.... read more →
(this post is a continuation from Country Living’s Makeover Takeover: Part 2) It’s September 11th, five and a half months since I first met the Bishops, and the kitchen is being finished and photographed today! I’m so impressed, since the average.... read more →
(this post is a continuation from Country Living’s Makeover Takeover) For the Country Living / Makeover Takeover project, I’ve provided our Hello Kitchen service ‘Recipe for Renovation.’ To keep things interesting, Country Living is inviting Facebook fans to vote on certain aspects of.... read more →
I’ve gotten involved with a really fun and unique kitchen project – Country Living’s annual ‘Makeover Takeover’ happening in Hudson, Ohio this year. The setup: one 1825 farmhouse, a three week design process with Hello Kitchen and Country Living, a.... read more →
Courtney and Jamie’s ‘Cream & Sugar’ Kitchen was featured in this month’s Country Living issue! Check out the full article here. And for those of you die-hard Texans: do not fear, NO bluebonnets were harmed in the photographing of.... read more →
This is my first contribution to Fine Homebuilding for their Fall / Winter issue on kitchens & baths. I enjoyed seeing how these graphics took shape through the use of our drawings and input from each contractor and cabinetmaker..... read more →
We’re excited that two of our kitchen designs are included in the latest issue of Austin Monthly Home, featured among so many other great Austin projects. Please link here for an excerpt including Nevie & Annie’s Kitchen and the Taking.... read more →
Although our design process for a kitchen remodel runs in a linear fashion, sometimes we break the mold to develop details that are more intuitive or surprising. This is especially apparent in Beth & Kris’ kitchen, one that we designed.... read more →
Nevie and Annie live on a large corner lot in one of Austin’s best neighborhoods, Travis Heights. When I first met with them to discuss their kitchen renovation and possible addition, many signs pointed to a great project. First, Nevie and Annie.... read more →
After 5 years and 38 built kitchen projects, I’ve developed a few tricks to solve issues with storage, cooking practices, and maintenance through cabinetry details, custom fixtures and hardware. Here are some of my favorites: Custom Stainless drainboard for a.... read more →
Would you believe this is my one hundredth blog post?! Wow. I don’t get to show off too many bath projects, but the details of this one are pretty stellar. Our dedicated and insightful client, Cody, contributed a lot to.... read more →
Anna and Jon lived in their 1939 Travis Heights cottage for over twenty years before deciding to remodel their kitchen. The existing space was fairly functional, in the form of a galley kitchen with the refrigerator on the end wall..... read more →
Our Tarrytown Flat project was featured as Kitchen of the Week on Cultivate, a great resource for kitchen design! See the project description here.
We recently completed Erin and Taylor’s kitchen, which is in a more traditional language for Hello Kitchen, but shows some of our favorite color tones, materials, and design with natural light. The project is in a 1951 cottage in.... read more →
The Tarrytown Flat kitchen ranked in the top 20 ‘Kitchen of the Week’ Category on Houzz – please see the article here. I’m glad to see two other Austin architects, McKinney York and Loop Design, on this list as well!
This kitchen project was part of a complete restoration of a 1920 historic bungalow in the charming Old West Austin neighborhood. The kitchen was void of plumbing fixtures and appliances and had vinyl parquet flooring and new drywall. Many of.... read more →
It’s always fun to collaborate with clients who have a unique perspective about cooking, as they contribute great ideas and appreciate efficient design. When I first met with Paige and Steve, it was clear that they cook… a lot! They.... read more →