Yellow is the most visible of all colors. That's why yellow kitchen features show so well. That’s also why yellow used for traffic signs, pavement markings and for low-vision computer keyboards. I knew it was the lightest hue but never connected that with it being so easy to see. It’s also the color of the sun as well as many foods, and known to be mentally stimulating and … [Read more...]
Rustic Kitchen Redo
A few changes redefine a French rustic kitchen. Several years ago, Jane featured the charming Mother Daughter Rustic Kitchens [below] belonging to Houston designers Pamela Pierce and Shannon Bowers. I instantly recognized Pierce's now not-so-rustic kitchen in the current issue of Veranda [top]. Having grown tired of the decor, Pierce did a remix of contemporary pieces with … [Read more...]
Mother-Daughter Rustic Kitchens
The “my mother myself” tendency proves out in a pair of rustic kitchens in Texas. t A kitchen is the sum of many parts so it’s intriguing to see how a mother and daughter – both designers – use the same elements of rustic kitchens with original, but very different, stylistic results. Houston designer Pam Pierce’s kitchen [top] was included in a piece on the much-admired … [Read more...]
Checkerboard Floor Kitchen
We'd like votes on this checkerboard floor: does it make the kitchen or is it a distraction? Mixing colors on the cabinet and island is a popular way to bring variety into a kitchen. Dark brown wood on an island with white stone on top, and teal perimeter cabinets covered by black counters -- inset with a white farm sink -- have a nice, warm country/cottage feeling. That mixes … [Read more...]
Marble Backsplash Kitchen
This classic kitchen, with a marble backsplash, is a treasured clip from my reno notebook. Gray marble on a low the backsplash matches the counter. Back when I was first looking for kitchen ideas this compact kitchen sink looked so elegant. The farm sink is large and under mounted with a fashionable bridge faucet. The Viking dishwasher looks brutish in this context but the … [Read more...]
