Now you see it, now you don’t – a kitchen hidden by large folding doors so you have only a wall of minimal white when you don’t need to cook: Dada – via Or how about an uncluttered grey backdrop to a central island that opens up to reveal a series of work areas and ...
I’ve been noticing this little variation on the ubiquitous “straight line plus island” kitchen lately – angled cabinets each side of the cooktop, creating a convenient wrap-around zone for the cook: We saw it in my New Year’s Day kitchen too – this time creating a little extra counter space, and separation between the sink ...
It may seem that I write this blog just for fun and the adventure of looking at kitchen and bath designs from as many corners of the world as possible, but I do have a serious underlying mission. Although I love to entertain you and give you pretty things to look at, I’m really carrying ...
I guess it must because I’m contrary by nature – I love to see ranges under windows, just because we are so often told that is the one place they should never be. A good reason for never saying never – this Oxfordshire kitchen. The two windows frame the hood nicely, the ventilation is placed ...
Clever island seating from Karen Williams and Robert Schwartz. The back of this bench matches the cabinetry, so it tucks into the island to disappear when not in use: You could even use the base of it for storage, so this could be a wonderful solution for giving kids a perch in a small space. ...
A clean-lined collection for Monday morning. These are streamlined and simple, but they have enough organic detail or friendly clutter to save them from sterile minimalism. I love to see an Aga in a stripped down setting – its sturdy good looks work as well here as in a more traditional space. I’m not quite ...
Thank you, Contemporist, for posting this gallery of contemporary kitchens from EuroCucine – great for all of us who couldn’t attend. I don’t really see anything extraordinary and new in the pictures, perhaps it was different if you were actually there. Rectangular cut-outs or niches in walls of cabinets seem to be quite a feature: ...