Sarah Robertson | Studio Dearborn | Kitchen Design

Here’s a great place to START if you are looking for help with your kitchen design and are wondering if a remote consultation is for you! All the info and booking page is on our website (link in bio!!). Save this for future reference!!

I never thought it would take so long to find just 101 kitchen tools on Amazon that are all either MADE IN USA, or designated as small / family / minority owned businesses. But this has been a goal of mine for a while, so I dove in on New Year’s Day. Coming up from my rabbit hole 3 days later…😅 I was happy in the end that I could find a really broad mix of quality and innovative tools commonly used in the kitchen. Today I plan to go back to my list and buy the things I need to make my own kitchen healthier—new cutting boards, glass storage containers, and wood utensils—and I’m honestly so glad I don’t have to hunt—I already know there’s a cutting board from Vermont calling my name. ❤️ I didn’t even get started on glassware, dishes or small appliances. We’ll see how this one goes, and take it from there. I just crossed off my first two New Year’s resolutions!!! Yay me!! PLEASE NOTE I JUST ADDED DM AUTOMATION AT AROUND 3:30 today. All prior comments with the word “shop” won’t get a link DM. Pls go to the link in bio or comment again if you prefer a DM link.

Our little Steppe Sink has taken a big step…it’s now a registered trademark! It’s exciting to “give birth” to a product like this and to watch it grow up. Thank you to @nantucketsinks for their care and professionalism in making this sink with us. It was launched in copper last year which I’m excited to try! And although I tend to take a softer approach to marketing, I’m happy to share the link to buy direct on my “shop” highlight, and if anyone is interested in a direct link in their messages, since y’all seem to like that DM automation, I can do that if you type “shop” in the comments. And with that I am heading out to walk the corgis on this sunny Sunday…and will be thinking about sinks as little as possible😂

So much ow what we do is a “nice to have” not a “ have to have” but when you interact with the things in your home this often, it’s easy for those nice to have to turn into “have to have them” moments. What is your biggest “ have to have“ for your next Kitchen? #kitchendesign #kitcheninspo #kitcheninspiration #kitchengoals #inspirationsaturday

Alright our kitchen tune up is finally done and for Mother’s Day what could be better than a little bit of me and @owen.robertson in the kitchen doing what we do so well…pretend to be cooking for a reel🤣 We had the @perigold team with us for a day doing video for our collab and we managed a few outtakes but not a lot. This is a super hard working corner of the kitchen that rarely gets much of the limelight but makes everything go smoothly. Happy Mother’s Day from a real mom, not ChatGPT (you’re welcome😊) #kitchendesign #kitcheninspo #kitcheninspiration #kitchengoals #studiodearborn

We treated ourselves to a little kitchen tune up after 9 years…we did a little video this week and we managed to even get a little on the iPhone when the crew stayed out of the space for half a sec… We will share more in the coming days and weeks!! #kitchendesign #kitcheninspo #kitchengoals #kitcheninspiration #studiodearborn

Some kitchen designers intentionally avoid corner storage, but around here we like to embrace it! Just a few solutions take care of most of the storage needs we often see. Which one is your favorite? I like the lemans the best in my own kitchen.

Another dream of a kitchen for #inspirationsaturday by @_studio_trio that inspires us with its soft blue tones, and dramatic hits of brass and black —and it never hurts to throw in an archway! The pantry is a beautiful extension of this space without being too big. What’s your favorite part? Design @_studio_trio Photos @_pabloveiga Stylist @jackmilenkovic

I love to pack a lot into a tall pantry, but my end game is not just the efficient use of space. I love a kitchen with a minimal amount of wall cabinetry. And if the plan involves removing cabinets, then what’s left needs to work harder. Tall pantries offer up a lot of space but need to be designed well to leverage that space. Otherwise they can end up a cluttered, disorganized mess where expired food hides in the back. Keeping things visible is key. Enjoy your #storagesunday !!

Just a tad late to the Earth Day party, but it’s never too late to consider new habits that are good for the environment (and ergo, humanity). Composting food scraps is also fabulous for your garden and so there’s that side benefit. And if you toss them straight into the garden the 🦝🦝🦝 will love you too!!🤣

We go with a mesh front, a bin shape, or a keyhole front. There are lots of ways to make these both pretty and functional. Sometimes we use a simple stainless perforated metal for the air flow, and sometimes we get fancy with a mesh or grille from @archgrille … which one is your favorite? Stephen designed a custom mesh pattern for us that he named the Enigma…now we are considering naming our first book “Enigmatic Kitchens”…thought on that? JK that’s actually not in the running🤣

Some of our favorite things😁 We are leaving @highpointmarket tomorrow with so many amazing finds in new friends, vendors craftspeople and inspiration. Excited to see what’s next!