The all-white kitchen – cabinets, back splash, counters – set the style for the first decade of the 21st century. It’s the “manor house” look modernized and marketed by English kitchen designer Christopher Peacock [above], which draws directly from English kitchens of 100 years earlier. Usually described as “classic,” “timeless,” or “elegant,” it crawled from [...]

Clue: Paper
Until the camera was invented, silhouettes were the best way to capture a likeness. What are these items?  Post your best guess and I’ll return on Tuesday to reveal the answer. Good luck!

Answer: PopMat Paper Placemats
JaneT was > < close!  Designer Lian Ng was inspired by children’s pop-up books when she created PopMat Paper [...]

Grohe Minta, our expert’s top faucet pick. (Photo via grohecatalog.com)
During the past five years and two kitchen renovations, I’ve come to appreciate certain truths. Chief among them: your main sink faucet is the most important fixture in the kitchen – because — arguably, it is used more than anything else but the floor.
With thousands of [...]

I have been feeling nostalgic this week as my husband brought the crib all three children slept in to our house.  My parents have been storing it for us… how long?  Then I realized our youngest is turning twenty-two a week from today.   “The baby.”  How is that possible?!  I still remember driving to the [...]

Lately, it seems a number of my customers have been traveling to Turkey.  Rug purchasing is usually on their agenda since Turkey is well known for its carpet weaving.  If you are a rug or textile enthusiast, I have discovered a travel package to Turkey that might interest you.
A branch of Turkish Heritage Travel, Kilimtours.com [...]

The entry to a house makes a powerful first impression because it’s like a screen-grab of taste that telegraphs what’s to come in terms of style. Together with color, this creates a mood. Of course entries, or foyers, vary. In extremely modern, open-plan spaces such as these lofts by New York architect and designer [...]