What does America’s decorator-in-chief tell us about designing these two key rooms in his new book? I became a Michael S. Smith fan by seeing an abundant amount of his work in home design magazines over the years. I’ve especially admired his kitchens and baths along with his line of sinks, faucets and fixtures for Kallista. I’ve also been honored to feature some images of his … [Read more...]
1905 Townhouse Kitchen
The art of creating a townhouse kitchen addition and aging it to look renovated rather than new. That was the goal for Bay Area architect Andrew Skurman, set out by collector Susan Dossiter, who wanted the new space added to her family’s 1905 San Francisco townhouse kitchen to resemble what she described to House Beautiful magazine as “an old English service kitchen.” … [Read more...]
Canadian Stone Mansion Kitchen
A historic stone mansion kitchen has exposed brick walls, stone floor, and a big black La Cornue. Wow. The charm of a stone mansion kitchen cannot be understated. Even at 16 x 14-feet, the kitchen at Maus Park, a stately historic home near Toronto, is impressive. Built from local Canadian stone in the 1850s, and owned by an antique dealer, it has a definite Franco-rustic, … [Read more...]