Oh I know, it’s just too easy. But I can’t resist the little messages appearing on walls and shelves everywhere: Not the most comfortable looking tub I’ve ever seen, but at least you know where to look for the soap. To appreciate the example below, you have to know that “bruin” is Dutch for brown, ...
In case you’ve ever wondered, the Kitchen Clarity “Oh, really?” category deals with the strange, illogical, or just plain misleading things that are said or written about the world of kitchen and bath design. The “Calamities” category, on the other hand, is reserved for kitchens or bathrooms that suffer from design done so badly that ...
Today’s kitchen collection is all about efficiency. Clean lines and stainless steel all the way. Here the look is softened by wood floors and counter, white cabinets and frosted glass. The stainless steel is dominant, but it’s livable: (Click photos for links) No softening at all here – this kitchen is lean and mean: The ...
Susan Serra, at the Kitchen Designer, shared a post about kitchen design software this weekend. She didn’t say which industry approved package she has used up until now, but I think I can guess. I was happy to read that Susan really likes AutoKitchen, I’ve used it quite a lot and I’d love to see ...
These flower power mosaics certainly bring a smile to my face. A deep soaking tub is one of my favorite escapes. A more naturalistic mosaic in this Australian bath – is that branching coral? It certainly warms the room up, doesn’t it. It’s been a long and dramatic week for me – I’ll need a ...
Or the other way around – it doesn’t really seem to matter. I think it’s a safe bet that most of the beautiful white and gray marble adorning so many of our favorite kitchens and bathrooms doesn’t come from Carrara in Italy any more, because if it did, how could there be anything there but ...
I came across this this rustic kitchen in Spain the other day – quite frightening, isn’t it? Okay, I know, diagonals make a space more dynamic. I think it’s working - I’d be in no danger at all of falling asleep in there. (via) I understand, different strokes for different folks, but this is in ...