News

For those of you who are either a part of, or who follow, the Annapolis Design District, you are probably aware of some of the projects we have going on to help beautify the neighborhood where many of our member businesses reside. This week kicks off the first ever Design contest among

Summer time means more activities, more entertaining, and more fun! With the kids home from school, longer days, and warmer temperatures, your kitchen is probably getting more action than usual. A great design feature that makes this time of year easier to manage is adding a beverage center to your kitchen,

One of our project's was featured in an article on Houzz! 80 Pretty and Practical Pantries Our project is #48, but there are a lot of great ideas in this flip book!  

Have you heard about the Upcycle Competition that's going on among the members of the Annapolis Design District?? In an effort to bring some beautification and to unify the businesses who are a part of our organization, we are hoping that each and every one of our members will participate!!   The

We recently had our showroom powder room redone here at Kitchen Encounters! We wanted to bring a soothing, zen kind of feel to the space, while adding a significant amount of storage for some of our sample doors. We've had a vessel bowl vanity that had been in our showroom for

...And we don't mean the glasses you drink out of or your fancy serving platters. We're referring to incorporating glass into the design and layout of your space. Most kitchens tend to be made up of primarily natural elements; wood cabinets, granite countertops, wood or stone tile floors, and a

Our Marketing Coordinator, Jessica White, spent the last couple of days with one of the Professional Photographers that we have worked with for many years. We went to 10 of our recent client projects to have them professionally shot for use in our portfolio, contest entries, and, of course, on social

Kitchen Encounters is one of the founding members of the Annapolis Design District, and are now one of the Premier Design members. Mark T. White, owner of Kitchen Encounters is currently serving as President of the organization, and Jessica White, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at K.E. has previously served as

(Originally published in the Severna Park Voice in 2005) Written by Mark T. White, CKD, CBD- Owner of Kitchen Encounters Have you ever wondered how the beautiful kitchens in magazines were designed? It’s no secret that today’s consumers are more educated than ever before.  There is a wealth of information available instantly on

One of our favorite design features is incorporating a wood top into the plan. They are commonly used as island tops, or at the breakfast bar, or as an eat-in area. It's a great way to create a transition from the kitchen into the dining or living areas, and with so many