A gilded kitchen island is a very special feature in a space that's glitzy and ritzy. Some modern kitchens are designed to show very little of their function. This one by designer John Minshaw is an excellent example. I’ve taken to thinking of these as “no-kitchen” kitchens because until one looks closely it’s hard to see exactly how things are arranged. Storage is all pantry … [Read more...]
Steel Buoy Work Table
A salvaged marine steel ball is repurposed into functional and artistic kitchen work table. When sculptural artist Peter Reiquam and his wife became empty nesters, he designed a modern house with industrial aesthetic. But Reiquam didn't stop at the front door. For the kitchen, he cleverly readapted a steel buoy as the base of a stunning kitchen work table that actually moves … [Read more...]
Two Tables Kitchen
A dreamy modern kitchen -- black and white, unfitted -- also has two tables for dining + a fireplace. Let’s talk understated luxury -- meaning simple surfaces beautifully used in a kitchen with two tables as a dining option. Few designers do that better than Kate Hume. Based in Amsterdam, Hume uses her own line of modern furniture inspired by the mid-century French style of … [Read more...]