The riveted range guard wall above the range takes on uncommon decorative power. For a spacious kitchen in a newly constructed Spanish country home, architect Pablo Carvajal and designer Isabel Lopez-Quesada created a stunning riveted range guard behind a white Lancanche Sully with an electric (or perhaps induction) top. Protecting the wall with fireproof material is … [Read more...]
Masculine Black Lacquer Kitchen
A black lacquer kitchen works best when cabinets contrast with walls and flooring. Leave it to designer and antiques dealer Richard Shapiro to take a roofless surf shack on Malibu's Broad Beach and turn it into an illusion of a centuries old crumbling villa. Although his black lacquer kitchen may not appeal to everyone, you have to admit this one exudes elegance. The kitchen … [Read more...]
Modern Apple Green Kitchen
In a modern apple green kitchen, etched glass doors feature the alphabet for a fun, personal touch. Apple green kitchen cabinets brighten up this year round beach residence while avoiding the usual coastal influence. This kitchen looks more urban than beach-like. Cabinets rise to the occasion, and in this case to a Mondrian inspired ceiling with an uneven grid painted with … [Read more...]
Marble Subway Tile Kitchens
Marble subway tile enriches the black and white design formula Recently I found a variation for black-and-white kitchens-- which by definition have white cabinets and black counters. That involves marble subway tiles. Designers are always looking for ways to personalize kitchens, particularly the two standby classics: all white and black-and-white kitchens. Back in January I … [Read more...]
Black-and-White Smallbone Kitchen
In London, a 19th Century house gets a chic 21st c Smallbone kitchen. Modernizing a kitchen in a Victorian house in England is no small accomplishment, even for a designer as celebrated as Robert Couturier. When a longtime client moved from New York to London, Couturier chose the classic black-and-white color scheme and a white Smallbone kitchen with black counters. He also … [Read more...]
Wood Burning Oven Kitchen
The heart of this luxurious kitchen is the beehive wood burning oven in the corner. An indoor wood burning oven is a big commitment to any kitchen and an unusual find. Yet it's nearly lost in this large, super high-end and gourmet-worthy kitchen by top Montreal designer Scott Yetman. This black and white charmer also is one of the most interesting and well-designed kitchens … [Read more...]
Femme Fatale Kitchen
Two reflective surfaces -- red lacquer cabinets and glass tile -- double the pop of this color scheme New York City apartments are notoriously small and often lack ventilation. That's why an alternative approach to outfitting a postage stamp kitchen is often required. The approach to creating this glamorous red and white kitchen was to create reflective surfaces that would … [Read more...]
English Victorian Kitchen
An Aga cooker set in a tiled niche is typical of the English Victorian kitchen, aBritish style we love. When I talk about an English Victorian kitchen as the inspiration for kitchens today, we need look no further for a prototype than this one by Robinson and Cornish. Begin with the imposing ivory Aga set into a deep, tiled and lighted niche with both relief tile and … [Read more...]
