The new kitchen occupies the original footprint but is partially hidden behind the arched opening.
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When the owners purchased this condominium in an 1830’s Greek Revival building they immediately embarked on a kitchen remodel.  The single-family home was carved into apartments [...]

“We had friends over last night and I kept opening and closing the cabinet doors to get dishes or whatever. I found myself grumbling about it.”
My friend Christine, who’s longing to remodel her 70s kitchen recently coined the term “anti-upperitis” to express her annoyance with upper kitchen cabinet storage and desire to have less [...]

This elaborate Russian-inspired kitchen has historical sources and a shocking “before”
When NY designer Howard Slatkin renovated his Fifth Avenue apartment, his highly detailed European style was not excluded from the kitchen. Describing the iconic blue-and-white Delft tiles on the ceiling and walls as a “wild mix,” he was hardly exaggerating – since the motif also [...]

With this kitchen, there’s lights, pattern. Talk about a Wow! Factor…
The designer’s maxim about dark colors is that they advance visually, which makes surfaces or objects look closer or more imposing. That’s why a large kitchen with dark cabinets and a ton of wall pattern — like this one in a grand log villa on [...]

A brief round up of wall-mounted faucets revealed a variety of brands and styles.
For some time I’ve been saving photos of these two utility room sinks – one designed for handling laundry and the other for potting and gardening chores. What they have in common is wall-mounted faucets — an old-fashioned fixture currently [...]

Vertical glass mosaic patterns create dynamic backsplash walls
With kitchens growing in size and importance as the heart of the house, tiling walls in dramatic ways can tweak up the “wow” factor. Paint does a lot, but glass mosaics – with their ability to reflect light – can have even more impact and require less maintenance.  [...]

In a transitional kitchen, glass mosaics are a modernizing element.
Glass tile has a glamorous surface quality making it hard to resist for backsplashes. I’m especially partial to the thin (1”x6”) stick mosaics. Whether used horizontally [above] or vertically, glass tile mosaics have an exceptional ability to reflect light and project color. At the same time [...]

Over the top design elements need not overpower a room.
An elaborate tiled coffered ceiling is an over-the-top design element in this kitchen addition, but by keeping the rest of the room light it doesn’t over power the space.  Glass door cabinets are placed over windows and remind me of our recent Salie House China Room.  [...]

The notion of a room with a view is not often applied to kitchens but I would happily sacrifice cabinets for glass walls.
Bringing natural light and color indoors by creating a window wall in a cooking space is a glorious feature and often the result of an architect’s point of view. So it’s no surprise [...]

Referred to as a glass box, the china room sparkles as sunlight enters through its walls of windows.
The Salie House is a magical home where no detail was overlooked and every turn takes your breath away.  The rear entrance, from the driveway, is no exception.  One of the owners, who is a designer, requested [...]

Three-inch thick reclaimed walnut tops the 18-foot custom island.
When the owners of this 1927 Spanish Revival home embarked on a two year extensive remodeling journey, no detail was overlooked.  The Salie House is one of over thirty Spanish Revivals located in the historical Hollywood section of Homewood, Alabama.  The previous kitchen was a true servant’s [...]

An elegant hutch displays everyday dishes.
It is no secret I love unfitted English kitchens.  Using actual furniture or furniture style pieces in the room makes it so less kitchen-like, a welcomed idea in open-concept floor plans.  This example is typical of high-end unfitted English kitchens; an island with drawers and a slatted shelf for oversized [...]