Robert Zahn, left, and Tim Dudley cut a lemon rosemary rotisserie chicken in their kitchen in the historic Mann House, built in 1876 in Galveston. They enjoy entertaining and cooking together in the kitchen they restored after Hurricane Ike hit in 2008. Photo by Kelsey Walling

East End kitchen made for cooking and entertaining

Tim Dudley and Robert Zahn are the men of the Mann House, an 1876 two-story home in Galveston’s East End. They’ve lived there since 2007, and were proud of their careful restoration of the house, which was built for Galveston County Judge George E. Mann and his family. [Read more…]

Liz Lawhorn Cryder and her husband, Scott Cryder, have turned their Galveston back deck, with sweeping views of Offatts Bayou, into a perfect spot for entertaining friends. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Island couple creates perfect outdoor kitchen with front-row views

Entertaining outside is possible on the upper Texas coast most of the year. Liz Lawhorn Cryder knew that. But for nearly 20 years, she didn’t take advantage of her outdoor space. [Read more…]

Jeannie Janota enjoys entertaining in the open-concept kitchen of her Bayou Vista home. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds

Pieces of Galveston and family shrimping history are center of Bayou Vista home

Jeannie Janota believes nothing should go to waste. Almost everything can have a second life and be repurposed with a purpose. [Read more…]

Once Frances and Gary Mack decided to remodel the kitchen in their Seabrook home, they wanted to do it right. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

What began as a small upgrade ended with an extensive kitchen makeover

It was supposed to be a simple upgrade in the kitchen: paint, new counters and that’s it. Instead, Frances and Garry Mack found themselves buried in Sheetrock powder and sawdust for seven months as their Seabrook home took on a new look and they replaced everything inside it. [Read more…]

As a military wife, Catherine Polk has cooked in all manner of interesting kitchens. But, it’s the kitchen in the La Marque house her parents moved into in 1951 that holds the happiest memories. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Sunday dinners, baking with family and other happy memories fill this vintage kitchen in La Marque

Catherine Polk’s kitchen is flooded with sunshine and frozen in time.

Equipped with double porcelain sinks, double pantries and cabinets from solid slabs of Texas pine, it was the very model of a modern kitchen when it was built in 1934. It even had a posh linoleum floor and a foldout ironing board. [Read more…]

Marsha and David Canright’s Galveston kitchen features large windows allowing for ample natural light. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

East Enders transform small, dark kitchen in historic home

It’s always a challenge to remodel and update a kitchen in a house that’s more than 100 years old. [Read more…]

Darrell and Susan John created the kitchen they’ve always wanted after two years of intense planning and construction. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Dramatic makeover blends beauty and function

It’s a true cook’s kitchen: sleek, functional, full of light and lounge-worthy.

Designed by Houston architect Michael Morrow, with active participation by owners Darrell and Susan John, the 55-foot by 18-foot kitchen has a baking center, a beverage center, a separate cooking area and plenty of space for family and friends. [Read more…]

Kim Wisener, right, and her granddaughter Payton Gehrke, 8, whip up a batch of Payton’s mini chocolate pies. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds

Vintage-inspired Silk Stocking kitchen is designed to pop

With both a globally recognized theme and vibrant color scheme designed to “pop,” Kim and Doug Wisener’s Galveston Island kitchen also packs a functional punch into every inch of its compact floor plan. [Read more…]

A table made from repurposed wood highlights Anne Reiswerg’s Galveston kitchen and dining room. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Once reluctant to renovate, islander finally has kitchen she loves

There’s no ignoring the sword-swallowing woman whose image dominates Anne Reiswerg’s color-drenched dining room and kitchen. Nor can you miss the vibrant butterfly garden that boldly announces its presence just outside the adjacent glass patio door. [Read more…]

Aline Wardle’s kitchen is a French-inspired room with traditional designs and colors of the Provincial style. Photo by Jennifer Reynolds

Islander’s European heritage plays central role in her kitchen

On both sides of the Atlantic, a spirit of freedom marks the month of July. [Read more…]