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...]
Heavy Metal Cabinetry
Metal cabinetry in stainless, brass and hammered silver produces very swanky kitchens. For his Paris apartment, Jean Louis-Deniot designed full overlay metal cabinetry, clad in hammered silver. To control costs, he had the cabinets fabricated in Morocco. The flooring, countertops and backsplash are marble -- as are toe kicks. That gives the cabinets in this compact kitchen a … [Read more...]