With all the talk about designing “timeless” kitchens it’s useful to occasionally look back. Consider this modern, industrial kitchen, designed by Seattle architect Heather Johnston. Built for a live-work residence with a warehouse look, it is a very cool space. Would you guess that it dates to 2002? I didn’t. Apart from the telltale door styles of the Miele oven and … [Read more...]
Contemporary Fireplace Kitchen
A stunning way to take the idea of “warm” literally is to install a kitchen fireplace. A sleek gas kitchen fireplace – installed into a wall of cabinets – is a unique feature of a post-industrial-style Vancouver kitchen. Sometimes referred to as a “hole in the wall” fireplace, this one floats in the wall, spreading the warmth of its flickering flames at eye level. The … [Read more...]