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...]
Black Window Kitchen
When the top floor of a 1915 hotel was converted to a loft, a black window in the kitchen helped preserve an industrial vibe. An elegant industrial-style kitchen is distinguished by a simple color scheme, Depression era light fixtures and the warmth of recycled and salvaged wood. But the kitchen takes its theme from the original, double-hung black window trim -- painted … [Read more...]