When it comes to kitchens, are we playing it too safe? Whatever happened to big, bold color expressions right smack dab in the heart of the home? No apologies! Here are some great ideas for bold, retro kitchen designs.

I wonder…If I had my dream kitchen, would I cook better? Who among us hasn’t drooled over a kitchen in a Hollywood movie, or taken mental notes of a friend’s to-die-for kitchen. Here's my dream kitchen. I call it "modern bungalow".