What do a French kitchen, Mexican restaurant and Malibu home have in common? Hand painted tiles. Don't get me wrong, I love the heart of our home, but whenever I see an elaborate kitchen with hand painted tiles I find myself thinking "next house." I've had this scanned copy of a European kitchen for the longest time. After I had decided on today's post subject matter, I … [Read more...]
Big Black Hood Kitchen
A big black hood from the 'time before stainless'. This large black hood is likely custom made. And it's so massive in this kitchen space it becomes the dominant design element. It also works the play of black and white appliances that was popular before the kitchen renovation boom of the early 2000s. The hood holds sway over a white gas range surrounded by a black inset in … [Read more...]