Karl Lohnes: Your dream kitchen is only a few design rules away

Welcome to Week 7 of my mission to fix the 10 most common decorating mistakes. Last week I ended your nightmares by dealing with the bedroom’s focal point — the headboard. This week, we tackle the kitchen, usually the most expensive of all home renovations. Here are my answers to questions about kitchen design and style, and my top tips for giving your renovation a designer finish.
Five important style questions
Kitchen cabinets are like furniture — they’d just be boxes a