When space is an issue – particularly in a powder room -- a console sink is a smart and stylish choice. There very good reason that the console sink is seen so often in bathrooms. That has to do with scale, or proportional size. Consoles rest on legs rather than a cabinet, which reduces visual bulk. Even when they are as large as a hunky, 30-inch Kohler Memoirs basin [top], … [Read more...]
Making Sense of Kitchen Faucets
Six questions and answers before replacing or buying kitchen faucets. Updating a kitchen faucet is a quick way to give any kitchen a mini-lift. If kitchen faucets are 20 years or older, it's time to change what’s arguably the most often-used fixture in the kitchen. Nothing is more irksome than a faucet that’s not functioning well or is badly matched to the sink. New kitchen … [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...]
