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Minimalist Big-Island Kitchen

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I don’t have a minimalist kitchen but I would love this one. Would you?
Perhaps it’s my architect’s gene that draws me to the cool aesthetic of this timeless Bulthaup b3, 400-square footer with its 20-foot long island. No transferware plate collections here – just a bold, yellow painting titled “The Pale Cook,” by German artist [...]

My Old New Kitchen

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Our twelve-week apartment facelift is finished. The contractors have left and 110 packing boxes plus assorted furniture came back to freshly plastered and painted walls, well-lit rooms, and a budget-remodel of our kitchen [above]. After twenty three years of Pepto-pink peeling paint, groaning appliances and cracking tiles on the kitchen counters and back splash [below], [...]

Modern Eucalyptus Kitchen

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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 [...]

Calacatta Contemporary Kitchen

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

Right now, calacatta d’oro is the Italian kitchen stone of the year, the most sought-after marble for its highly recognizable, richly figured caramel and grey veining. With its price at a premium — and manufacturers knocking off the look in porcelain tile – leveraging the lofty cost by using this lovely stone as a focal [...]

Blue Floor Kitchen

Monday, July 13th, 2009

There’s a lot to say about this highly individual, 4-year old kitchen by Baltimore architect Charles Bohl, but my first question was “OMG, what’s that floor?” Practicality aside, the color and texture makes everything appear to float on a shimmering lake – evoking water as a vital element  – with stunning effect.
That the floor upstages [...]

Skyscraper Stainless Kitchen

Monday, June 15th, 2009

It’s not unusual to find metal and glass kitchen cabinets in New York apartments – certain buildings constructed early in the 20th century are known for them. Perhaps it was a practical matter, since metal cabinets were fireproof and high rise kitchens often lacked modern ventilation.
Today’s equivalent is the all-stainless kitchen, sometimes minimalist and pedigreed [...]