Dark gray shaker cabinets add an exquisite historic "furniture look" to an unfitted kitchen. Take a tour. For many years I’ve had the pleasure of showing this highly unique unfitted kitchen, one tastefully based on historic American Shaker furniture adapted for a modern home [top]. Now I discovered additional photos so I’m reposting this traditional beauty so it can be viewed … [Read more...]
Metal Farm Sinks
Copper, stainless steel and cast iron basins are metal farm sinks with a range of surface looks and styles. Metal farm sinks come in many materials and are prized for their good looks and exceptional durability. Copper farm sinks such as the 33-inch hammered beauty [above] lend a wonderful look to Arts & Crafts, Mission, Southwestern and rustic kitchens. They come with … [Read more...]
Wood Burning Oven Kitchen
The heart of this luxurious kitchen is the beehive wood burning oven in the corner. An indoor wood burning oven is a big commitment to any kitchen and an unusual find. Yet it's nearly lost in this large, super high-end and gourmet-worthy kitchen by top Montreal designer Scott Yetman. This black and white charmer also is one of the most interesting and well-designed kitchens … [Read more...]
Butter and Cream Kitchen
A refined, old-world furniture look currently known as a Belgian style kitchen. Comfort comes first in a Belgian style kitchen. And what's cozier than an old leather chair on an Oriental rug just a few steps away from the kitchen's work space? This is a lovely design by SieMatic, a German cabinet concern in pale shades of white and cream, akin to butter and cream. … [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...]
