Here’s a great little book you should invest in if you are thinking about a kitchen remodel, whether you are planning to do all or part of the work yourself, or you want to be able to speak the language of the professionals you work with and keep on top of all the details. Kelly ...
What do you think? Did someone forget to order a cabinet? The almost complete non-existence of usable counter-top is something I’ve become quite accustomed to in European kitchens – and I’ve posted before, probably too often, about how easily an oven can become an accidental focal point in a kitchen. But ovens apparently free-standing on ...
Such stuff as dreams are made on – a gorgeous gathering of contrasts and textures: (via) I’m not sure whether it’s a dilapidated palace or a particularly swanky barn – and I don’t care. I’ll take it, either way. Related Posts:Kelly’s Kitchen Sync – the kitchen book you need, nowOven placement?A Relaxed Kitchen Kitchen comfort ...
It’s no secret I can’t resist a kitchen looks as if it’s been loved and lived in for generations. A venerable Aga cooker is not absolutely compulsory, but it certainly helps: And because one Aga is never quite enough, here’s another fine example. The tea making clutter and rack of tea-caddies make the scene even ...
I just got back from a presentation by designer Mick De Giulio – brought to us here in the Bay Area by CLCID and Northern California NKBA as part of an Industry Showcase event. I’ve definitely come away fired up and inspired – Mr. De Giulio’s new book “Kitchen Centric” would make a great addition ...
We don’t see many old stone walls in my adopted part of the world – but you really can’t beat them for natural texture and character in a kitchen: (via and be sure to check out the bathroom, too) Bricks, we do have, although their tendency to collapse into a heap when the ground shakes ...
These kitchens have a little something different going on – curvy corners and distinctly out-of-the-box thinking: (via) A thoroughly contemporary mix of materials and forms and colors – isn’t the seating bar in the center of a large island a great idea? It makes for a much more open and spacious feeling than a large ...