The sum of clever details can make a better kitchen.  At least that’s always been my belief and why I save detail photos from the hundreds I view at every week. For this kitchenista, idea photos are a passion that prompted me to assemble the original “Kitchens We Love” album that remains the core of [...]

Simple, luxurious and perfectly planned down to the last tiny detail, this contemporary kitchen with its glorious book-matched sustainable Eucalyptus veneer cabinets manages to be both exciting and serene.
While it’s true that the stainless steel lining of the stove cove requires considerable maintenance, the workability shines through. There is acres of prep area on the [...]

Ideal for cramped spaces such as apartment kitchens, this 20-inch diameter round stainless steel Marvel sink comes with a long, integral drainboard with a rack.

An alloy of copper and nickel, monell is a metal used for sinks at the end of the 19th Century and into the early 20th Century. This big old guy (from looloodesign.com) also boasts an integral back splash and drainboard with runnels. The pair of original goose-neck faucets are hot and cold taps used [...]

The idea of “zero radius” is square edges and no curves . This hard edge style — a top choice for contemporary kitchens — was displayed in the black Poggenpohl sink cabinet pictured here. The stainless steel sink and companion drain board are by Franke.

Sculptural curves on the border of Kohler’s Verve drop-in sink (above) give it a distinctive, contemporary look with no templating of the counter.

First cousin to the Verve, another stainless steel drop in — the Kohler Verity — has a handsome high collar. Essex faucet. (Source: kohler.com)

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