An overabundance of stainless steel is successful due to the balance of details. Sometimes less is more. On the other hand, sometimes more is better. Such is the case with this stainless steel range wall. It’s not unusual to see a sheet of stainless used for the cooking area backsplash – something architect Ken Linsteadt [...]
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Wood-Look Concrete Counters
A unique alternative to traditional wood surfaces. Many people in the midst of a kitchen design consider wood counters. At least half worry about using wood in a wet environment and the possible maintenance nightmare. We used antique pine on our island and, although there haven’t been any issues, it is babied when splashed. These [...]
Between Fridge Storage
Separating units with a detailed feature draws attention away from the appliances. Honey-color wood (beautiful knots and all) was used to create a kitchen armoire that houses a pair of integrated Sub-Zero refrigerators with freezer storage drawers. Between the appliances is a tall stack of small drawers. One has to wonder if they are truly [...]
Hidden Laundry Spaces
Now you see it, now you don’t! Clever ideas to conceal a washer and dryer. The popularity of front loading appliances has given the decorating obsessed crowd (those who don’t want them to be “seen”) another area for creativity with the home design process. DD2 and I easily fall into that crowd. When she purchased [...]
Riveted Range Guard Kitchen
As a focal point, the wall above the range – called the range guard — takes on added importance. For a spacious kitchen in a newly constructed Spanish country home, architect Pablo Carvajal and designer Isabel Lopez-Quesada created a stunning range guard behind a white Lancanche Sully with an electric (or possibly induction) top. Protecting [...]
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