May 15, 2008

K&B 360: What Will They Sink of Next?

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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

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April 16, 2008

K&B 360: Sink as Sculpture

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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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.

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April 10, 2008

K&B 360: Bath Buzz. Literally

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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April 1, 2008

K&B 360: By The Numbers

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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March 5, 2008

K&B 360: Kitchen Garden

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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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.

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February 27, 2008

K&B360: Best Made Plans

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

paris.jpgSince 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.

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February 6, 2008

K&B 360: The Kitchen Diaries, continued...

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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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.

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January 30, 2008

K&B 360: Too Many Cooks

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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So you think you've got a small kitchen?

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January 23, 2008

MARK CUTLER STYLE GUIDE: The Essential Powder Room

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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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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January 15, 2008

K&B 360: Cook's Tour

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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Photo Credit: ©NTPL / Dennis Gilbert

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January 9, 2008

K&B 360: Dream Bath, Dream Boat

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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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."

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October 17, 2007

DESIGN DAILY: The Anti-Trivet

In Category: Tabletop

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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.

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October 10, 2007

K&B 360: Diary of a Kitchen Remodel, continued . . .

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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October 3, 2007

K&B 360:Diary of a Kitchen Remodel, continued

In Category: Remodeling

We are fortunate to have expertise on our side: my husband, John, is an architect, and I'm pretty familiar with the array of products that go into redoing a kitchen.

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September 1, 2007

Kitchens and Baths 360

In Category: Remodeling

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June 27, 2007

HOME TRUTHS: Cream of the Crop

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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

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April 6, 2007

HOME TRUTHS: Kitchen & Bath Show Preview

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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.

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February 19, 2007

HOME TRUTHS: Something's Fishy in the Bathroom

In Category: Kitchen and Bath

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.

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