In my studied opinion, a kitchen sink that just sits there is a wasted opportunity.

There's something irresistible about this sink, which goes by the name of Simplex. It's so elemental: the primary color, the low-tech "faucet", the chunky-yet-friendly mass.

Can you tell from a few of my recent posts that I am so ready for winter to fold its tent and make way for spring? To that end, I invite you to check out these decorated ranges that inject a fresh note into any kitchen decor.

Since I'm a bathroom geek as well as a kitchen freak, when I travel I often make notes on what works—and what doesn't—in the design of hotel baths. Here's the layout from room 484 at the Hilton Arc du Triomphe on the rue de Courcelles.

There were two banks of cheap base cabinets in the old kitchen. The one at the sink was water damaged, so it was dumpster-bound; the longer run was repurposed in the basement workshop.

So you think you've got a small kitchen?

One of the guilty pleasures of visiting anyone's homes is a trip to the Powder Room. There, we get a quick glimpse of the homeowner's taste and refinement. To help you create the ultimate Powder Room, I've compiled the following tips.

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Dutch designer Wieki Somers created Bathboat after realizing, "Floating on the water and bathing in the water deal so much with similar feelings and elements that they are combined in one installation. By turning a small boat inside out, it becomes a bath."

When I think of trivets, flattened iron roosters or ducks with ribbons around their necks are what unfortunately come to mind. But thanks to Alessi, my mental picture is morphing.

When it comes to hot cabinet colors, off-white is the new espresso.

The annual Kitchen & Bath Industry show in Las Vegas is almost a month away, but we’re already feeling the heat—and sensing a trend: Steam is on the rise.

The 2.2-gallon aquarium slides into place, securely hugging a similarly sized toilet tank; both containers are made of sturdy clear acrylic, so you'll have full view of all the water sports. The kit also comes with a plastic lid that to cover both tanks, two artificial plants, and a dual-filter system with pump. The aquarium accommodates fresh or salt water.