A rectractable skylight opens this kitchen ceiling to the outdoors. When a house wins architectural awards, the kitchen rarely plays a role in its design. But in the case of Elliott House, a four-story contemporary glass and concrete home in London, the kitchen is key due to its location on the top floor and to the retractable skylight in the ceiling. With the roof open [top], … [Read more...]
Stainless Steel Range Niche
A balance of details creates a successful stainless steel range niche with a classically modern look. Sometimes less is more. On the other hand, sometimes more is better. That's the case with this stainless steel range niche. It's not unusual to see a sheet of stainless used for the cooking area backsplash -- something architect Ken Linsteadt often does, as we showed in … [Read more...]
Bright Lime Kitchen
Lime kitchen cabinets are a confident choice based on a paint-store color. When I’m attracted to something strong in the kitchen it’s usually coffee, horseradish or the color green, particularly an acid – or sharp, yellow-green – hue like the one that gives these lime kitchen cabinets such amazing verve. It’s also great to be able to get specific about the color which, in this … [Read more...]
Urban Chic Kitchen
Mixing styles creates a sophisticated industrial style kitchen in an urban London loft. I have been a magazine junkie most of my adult life and in the last decade I have added several European journals to my list. This industrial chic urban London kitchen found its way into my ever expanding idea file for several reasons. While I tend to surround myself with vintage, I am … [Read more...]
Decorative Steel Range Hoods
A custom steel range hood offers an opportunity to make a big visual impact in the kitchen. No matter where a range or cooktop is located in the kitchen, a hood is necessary to vent steam, smoke and odors. Designs and materials vary as much as prices, but custom a custom steel range hood doesn't always have to become expensive. These steel wall mounted versions discretely hide … [Read more...]
Jane’s Country Kitchen
Glazed tiles stoves and light-reflecting colors gave me ideas for my Swedish inspired kitchen. The kitchen in our house was the project that led me back to school to get my interior design degree. It was built in 2004 and finished in 2005 -- before the house renovation boom. A tour of that kitchen with photos of all the features always has been at the heart of our Yellow … [Read more...]
Neutral Contemporary Kitchens
Caramel, café au lait and taupe are joining gray as colors for neutral contemporary kitchens. In a search for alternatives to white or black-and-white as color schemes, neutral contemporary kitchens in caramel and taupe are looking especially fresh. In truth, they have always been around but the sleek surfaces of contemporary kitchen designs make them ideal for use on walls … [Read more...]
Elaborate Tiled Kitchen Ceiling
A tiled kitchen ceiling is an over the top design element that need not overpower a room. An elaborate coffered tiled kitchen ceiling is an over the top design element in this kitchen addition to a Wallace Neff house but by keeping the rest of the room light it doesn't over power the space. For the ceiling, glazed geometric tiles are done in varied patterns within the same … [Read more...]
Upmounted Farm Sink
An upmounted farm sink sits slightly above counter level and shows off the shape of the basin. Among the most difficult ways to install a farm sink slightly above counter level. The question is always: how far above? Another question is why it's not more convenient to have the sink edge sit just below the counter so everything can be swept right in. The answer, in the case of … [Read more...]
Yellow Eurosplash Kitchen
The butter yellow kitchen in our house was inspired by Swedish tile stoves and English backsplashes. The kitchen in our house has a back story that led me to create this blog. It began when we purchased our house as a weekend home and eventual place to retire from city life. Situated on a wooded lot Mr. AM loved, the house was a gut job. The first task was to tackle the look … [Read more...]
Neutral Wood Kitchen
It sounds odd to say this neutral wood kitchen reminds me of a cushy sofa -- but it does. Like a basic sectional, this kitchen looks comfortable and practical – medium-tone neutral wood cabinets with squared staple handles and frosted glass doors flanking the window. And like a sectional, the clean lines and square elements help keep it modern. The range wall boasts classic … [Read more...]