A wood burning kitchen fireplace can help create the aura of old construction in a new house. The western United States has often led the way in creating homes which exude the informality of a European farmhouse or country house -- without actually being a farmhouse or being located in the country. Such an approach leans on stone walls, steel casement windows, and weathered … [Read more...]
Industrial Mix Kitchen
This cooks + looks industrial style mixes modern and vintage French accents. As someone who wrote about food for many years, it’s difficult to resist a kitchen created for serious cooking which also gets high marks for aesthetics. It’s an unbeatable combination I don’t see often enough. Two essentials of the cooks + looks equation are great space and a generous budget. … [Read more...]