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SaveEmail 4. Induction cooktops. Induction cooking has been popular in Europe for many years, unlike here in the United States, where cooking with natural gas is preferred. With induction cooking, the energy is generated by a metal coil beneath the surface of the glass cooktop. When turned on, the coil produces an electromagnetic current only when it comes in contact with magnetic cookware. This current heats the bottom of the magnetic pan and cooks the food it contains. Induction is safe — the cooktop is cool to the touch when the cookware is removed. It’s also fast. Water boils in under two minutes. One way to introduce induction cooking into your kitchen is to add a burner or two. This kitchen has a gas range plus a small induction cooktop in the island.
Glassware is commonly stored in the wall cabinet closest to the sink. With less upper cabinetry, the dilemma of where to put the glasses arises. Consider using a drawer or rollout shelf, as seen here. Drawers are overlooked when it comes to glass storage. To make it work, just line the bottom of each drawer or rollout with a nonslip rubber liner.
Install a deep, elevated sink. A deep sink comes in handy in the laundry room. Most standard sinks range between 8 and 10 inches in depth. The 12¾-inch bowl depth in this laundry room allows for scrubbing and spraying to minimize splashing water outside of it. (These sinks can also do double duty as pet bathing stations.) The problem with a deep sink installed in a standard 36-inch countertop relates to ergonomics. It causes you to stoop over to reach the sink bottom. For example, if you take the 12¾-inch depth of this sink and subtract it from the average 36-inch countertop height, that’s only 23¼ inches high. Measure up from the floor and see where that dimension hits your body — probably somewhere on your thigh! If you’re going to install a deep sink, make sure it’s elevated. The one shown here was designed with a height of 42 inches, making its interior bottom surface 29¼ inches, about the comfortable height of a dining table.
This kitchen has employed both techniques: wood floors and wood cabinets. See how it practically glows due to the wood tones? And yet the shapes are classic contemporary: slab-front cabinets, a mix of cabinetry without hardware and with simple bar pulls, a sleek faucet. The wood is doing its job here, warming up the space.
a kitchen table built right into an island, they asked for something similar for their own open kitchen. They also wanted chairs for the kids, as opposed to counter stools. “We found the base and then designed a table, matching the finish to the chairs,” Hammel says. “The darker color matches the floors and provides a nice contrast with the all-white kitchen.”
contractor remove the soffits so the new wall cabinets could be taller — 40 inches, compared with the original cabinets, which were 30 inches tall. He added crown molding to the cabinets, which serves multiple purposes. It closes the gap between the cabinets and the ceiling, hides slight imperfections in the ceiling and gives the cabinets a more custom look.
A smart place to consider building a ledge is the kitchen, where we often need a little extra functionality. Backsplash ledge. Here’s a great example of a backsplash ledge made out of listellos, a tile finishing piece. The ledge is deep enough to accommodate kitchen items such as small potted plants, spices or bottles, perhaps filled with soap or hand lotion.
They wanted a dedicated workstation with all the necessary equipment, such as knives and pans, to be readily available when at the stove,” Middleton says. “They also wanted a durable, honed black granite worktop here instead of oak.” As well as open shelving and racks for bowls and kitchen gear, the island incorporates three end drawers to stash cutlery, napkins and placemats. These are perfectly positioned for when the couple are setting up to eat in the adjacent dining room.
If i opened up the wall at North the kitchen/dinette/laundry could be styled like this...
colors and style
massive dark-stained beams and oversized counter stools. White cabinets mix with a black island, paneled refrigerator and custom range hood for contrast. Island countertop: Calacatta Colorado marble; perimeter countertop: Cambrian black satin granite; wall paint: Gray Clouds, Sherwin-Williams; island paint: Black Licorice, Behr; ceiling paint: Swirling Water, Behr; range hood: custom, Vent-a-Hood; floors: red oak; backsplash: brick veneer, charcoal Lueders limestone, Alliance Materials; refrigerator: panel-ready Sub-Zero; stools: Ethan Allen; faucet: Etch, Moen; pendant lights: Yoke 1, available on Houzz
SaveEmail 6. A wood-paneled drop ceiling gives an unexpected look to this white kitchen and complements warm white oak floors. Island lights: Washington pendant, Hudson Valley Lighting; dining table light fixture: Tela, Eurofase
Place your butler's pantry out of sight if you prefer behind an architectural door. Blend the door into your home's decor for camouflaged but necessary storage.
an antique console in a market and based the whole kitchen design on it. “It’s a 1940s piece, now fitted to the left of the oven,” she says. The lights over the table were found at a market and have parchment shades. “That’s the only overhead lighting, which I don’t generally use, but I’ve fitted an amber bulb in each so they look like candlelight,” she says. The tiles were handmade by a ceramicist.
Warm metal accents are another way to add some zing to a black island. Polished metals especially will add a nice sparkling element to the room. And, speaking of sparkle, it’s also important to consider your options for the finish sheen. A glossy black finish, as on this island, will reflect light, whereas a matte black finish will absorb light, making the island feel heavier and denser.
etA ARCHITECTURE SaveEmail Coursing. Color and an alternative layout blend to create a subtle textile-like design called coursing, says Daniel Ewald of etA Architecture. Subway tiles are offset and alternate in color to look like a basket or textile weave. This is a moderately more complicated pattern, with three colors of 2-by-8-inch tiles. The design does require careful alignment and installation, Ewald says. Homeowners should make sure the installers are comfortable with it, and they should expect to pay more for the work. Tiles: Heath Ceramics
You could pick a lighter grout, which leads to a more subtle pattern, as with this backsplash done in 3-by-6-inch gray tiles. The straight herringbone design takes longer to install than a simple subway tile pattern, so it can be a pricier option,
In this kitchen renovation, the storage is hidden, James Bond style, behind elegant wood paneling with hidden hardware.
At first glance, it’s hard to tell if there’s even a kitchen in this stunning great room. The island looks like a buffet table while the white cabinetry effortlessly blends into the wall. A large iron chandelier and slipcovered dining chairs further push the kitchen into the background.
i love all of it save the knobs
cozy booth
ecclectic mix of materials n furniture
Coastal Designer: Victoria Hessler of Distinguished Kitchens & Baths Location: Lantana, Florida Homeowners’ request: An open kitchen that can function for two cooks and has a coastal cottage look Style shot: Clean, contemporary feel through white perimeter cabinets, with a coastal vibe coming from white oak in a driftwood finish on the island. Blue island stools, a porcelain-tile floor with a natural wood look, a woven wood shade and bronze pendant lights with a linen-shade interior also contribute to the coastal charm. Other special features: Large island; paneled appliances
love the big supportive seats and pendant lights
Carolyn Reyes SaveEmail Mack loves using paint to transform a space. “You can do amazing things with paint,” she says, adding that if you make a mistake, you can just paint over it. Here, Mack transformed the previously plain wood top cabinets into artwork. The bottom cabinets were painted black to offer contrast.
A tall wall of cabinets symmetrically surrounds a microwave near the fridge and conceals smart storage solutions.
On the left, a drawer opens to reveal a custom built-in knife block. Below, a stainless steel-lined drawer box stores dry food like potatoes and bread. The vertical slot in the middle holds two custom walnut cutting boards that can be pulled out using a leather handle and placed on the countertop. To the right, a swing-out shelf brings a mixer to countertop height when needed. Robertson faked the cabinet front to look like three drawers. “It’s really a hardworking piece of furniture,” Robertson says of the island.
Try a tan. Though many homeowners love white cabinets, you might feel they look sterile or cold. If so, consider an earthy, pale tan. You’ll get a light and airy look, but the space will also feel warm and comfortable. Paint pick: For a similar color, try Pale Palomino from Behr (Home Decorators Collection).
White cabinets look best when they play off opposing elements. In this kitchen, the simple white cabinets look more interesting when juxtaposed with a sparkling glass backsplash. It’s truly a case of yin and yang. Both features share a common hue, but their styles couldn’t be more different.
dark leather bar stools helps to ground this lofty all-white kitchen that includes a geometric back splash from Artistic Tile. I LIKE THE COOKING NOOK AND THEY WAY IT IS LIT
a two-tiered island. The top tier is standard counter height and is ideal for kitchen prep. The lower wood tier accommodates standard dining chairs.
Multiples of the same item displayed as a collection can be styled to look incredibly chic, and this tactic works especially well when the collection is interspersed with functional items, as in this gorgeous kitchen cabinet setup. Paint your pineapples metallic and watch them shine among your everyday items.
exposed ductwork because it enhanced the industrial vibe of the space. “We used off-the-shelf rigid metal ductwork, which the contractor installed on-site,” he says. “Cooking was another important aspect for our clients, and we helped them look through various … options before they settled on a Falcon range and hood.”
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