The most critical measurement for a built in refrigerator is the fridge cabinet depth. Anyone looking to invest in a built in refrigerator needs answers to a few simple questions: Which refrigerator is best? How long will it last? What’s the warranty? Can I get service in my area? Is the service reliable and prompt? And perhaps most important: how can I get the best deal? The … [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...]
Black and White Elegance Kitchen
In a modern black and white kitchen, the lack of color emphasizes shapes and surface textures. Sleek, spacious and consistent in its concept, this modern black and white kitchen, in a mid-century modern Arizona home, has elegant details that merit study. Despite considerable drama produced by the contrast of black and white surfaces, careful planning has produced a … [Read more...]
Beadboard Ceiling Kitchen
High gloss white paint on beadboard creates a light-reflecting ceiling in a luminous beach house. At the beach, referencing boats seems like a logical design choice. Along with barometers and surface-mounted light fixtures in the shape of glowing portholes, there is a slickly painted beadboard ceiling that feels like an upside down ship's deck. Sand-colored tile on the floor … [Read more...]
