Can you believe your eyes? A perfect example of how not to do switchplates and outlets in a tiled backsplash: Just lovely, don’t you think? There’s really no possible excuse for this, let me refer you to this informative post at the wonderful Paul Anater’s Kitchen and Residential Design for just a few better ideas. Which ...
Sometimes I wonder, did someone really design that? I hope they weren’t paid too highly. What do you think about these little windows? They’re fine, aren’t they, in a kitchen where there’s no room for a real window, as a way to let light in between upper cabinets and the counter. But why would you use ...
I know I’ve often said that there’s nothing like a bold paint color to transform a boring or dated kitchen until you can afford your real remodel. Well, here’s proof that you can have too much of a good thing: The sad thing here is there appears to be an interesting design hiding behind the horrible ...
Okay, this picture is old, maybe you’ve seen it before? But I just came across it here, and I’m disappointed. It’s Michael Kors’ New York kitchen, and it demonstrates my favorite bugbear – the focal point microwave oven. See, I just don’t get it, whoever actually designed this kitchen – what were you thinking …. you ...
You can, but you might not want to. I found this picture at Houzz, I believe it was originally published at Apartment Therapy. In what category I wonder – maybe best kitchen cobbled together from found objects and put into a space not really designed to be a kitchen. I do understand, really I do, that ...
I’m loving this mosaic tile backsplash with the white marble counters in this remodel by Kevin Pruitt, film-maker and director, of a mid-century home in Austin, Texas: (via and it’s for sale too) I like even more the spacious feeling that the absence of wall cabinets allows. Don’t worry, there are some cabinets on the other ...
Here’s a white and cream kitchen, all very soothing and thoughtfully designed. My eye went immediately to those open shelves tucked into the side of the bump-out for the range – very clever, I thought. Then I naturally glanced towards the spot where the range should be, and did a double-take. Wow, that’s a huge build ...