We’re pleased to announce our own interactive design page at Sprucebox that lets you see and change options. Knowing how to combine textures and materials requires special skills professional designers bring to the creation of new kitchens and baths. A pro often knows from experience how various combinations of tile, flooring, sinks, faucets, cabinets and [...]
Archive | October, 2011
At Home With Flowers
. The only thing missing from this garden is fragrance. While we’re getting ready for an unseasonal snow storm that may leave us with as much as ten inches, it seems like a good day to celebrate blossoms past and those which are yet to come. (Source: Vorobyoff Production via Vimeo)
European Entrance Decor
Unique items dress up our front entry and are natural conversation starters. On a recent stroll through a local antique store I spotted a smaller version of the bell my parents purchased years ago when traveling through Europe. While their shiny brass ormolu doorbell has been untouched by weather (hanging in their breakfast room), my [...]
Ultra Rustic Farm Sinks
Two well-aged kitchen basins, with rough edges. Farm sinks come in many materials these days due to their amazing popularity. It’s not difficult to understand why a large, relatively deep basins of durable material would be received enthusiastically since our kitchens now seem to handle more and more. Perhaps I’m just an incurable romantic or [...]
Spanish Island Kitchens
Earthen structures on the Balearic Island of Formentera use natural materials for similar, yet unique, kitchens. Sandy white beaches and clear turquoise seas call most people to the island, but the architectural beauty of the homes are what speak to the rest of us. Typical kitchens feature concrete cabinet shells with rustic wood plank doors [...]
