Kitchen Bath Ideas

Contemporary Kitchens

Erika — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:36:05 +0000

White Kitchen Design—Best features are clean, crisp, and bright. This is an ideal setting for the home cook. Regardless if your taste is classic, contemporary, urbane or rustic a contemporary design makes the room look bigger and airier. Also providing a clean canvas for showcasing other elements to create an inviting, enchanting, and functional kitchen, a modern kitchen is the way to go. Wood finishes look richer against white, printed fabrics stand out even more and lighting fixtures such as chandeliers and pendants stand out as sculptural elements against the neutral backdrop.

Seaside Charm

This contemporary kitchen has casual country elegance with a farmhouse style ceramic sink from Rohl and fittings by Samuel Heath & Sons. A pair of slender pendants adds a modern touch, and a navy, rope patterned tea towel nods to the home’s seaside location.

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Bathroom Makeover Ideas

Erika — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:17:43 +0000

Simple and easy ways to give your bathroom a whole new look. Renovating your bathroom doesn’t have to put a dent in your wallet either. Consider some of our ideas to upgrade the most challenging room in your home.

1. Fresh Look -A classic footed tub gets new life when professionally refinished and fitted with new fixtures, and it’s cheaper than replacing it altogether.

2.Fluff Up Brighten a tired bath with a new set of towels, bath mat and coordinating shower curtain. Still need to trim the budget? Replace the hand towels or washcloths only, and add the more expensive bath sheets down the road. Shopping tip: Check the child and teen decor sections of your favorite stores for bright colors and patterns that wake up a sleepy bath.

3.Color Underfoot – A new tile floor can require hefty material and labor costs, so consider painting a wood one instead. A chalk line, a straightedge and painter’s tape are all you need. Be sure to choose paint made for high-traffic and moisture-prone areas.

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White Contemporary Kitchens

Erika — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:38 +0000

Minimalist and Contemporary Kitchen Design features on clean, sleek and classic. Beautiful Kitchen Design ideas, plans and advice from experts are perfect to create an ideal setting for the home cook. Our picks will be fitting for whether your taste is classic or contemporary, urbane or rustic. It our selections, the use of white not only makes a kitchen look bigger and airier, it also provides a clean canvas for showcasing other element to create an inviting, enchanting, and functional kitchen.

Country Casual
A kitchen in Delaware mixes country and city touches. The cabinets are painted a pale ivory, subway tiles are used for the backsplash, and the countertops are honed black granite. Buttercup-yellow walls, blue check curtains, and pine plank floors add rustic touches of color.

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Contemporary Kitchen Design

American Kitchen & Bath Appliances

Erika — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:13 +0000

Pascal Hands-Free Faucet
(Brizo)

Never again smear your kitchen’s faucet with slimy chicken remnants. Just place those
salmonella paws under this tap to turn the water on and, when you remove them, the flow will stop after two seconds. Touch this modern appliance to activate the water, set the temperature with the manual valve, and use the pulldown spray nozzle to clean the sink. In Brilliance Stainless, shown, and chrome. $800 to $1,100. 877-345-2749, brizo.com.

Anchara Collection
(Decolav)

This solid wood vanity comes with a matching mirror is great for a beautiful bathroom design. The storage unit has a curved front, a frosted-glass top, two drawers, and open shelving; the mirror features a ledge to display a daisy or hold your morning brew. In espresso, shown, and cherry. $2,558. 561-274-2110, decolav.com.

Embellish Engineered-Stone Surfacing
(CaesarStone)

Forget coffee—get your morning jolt with this quartz-based countertop in a hip new hue: apple martini. Yum! Inspired by Italian color expert and designer Roberto Cannovaro, the refreshingly bright surface has a matte finish that won’t chip, scratch, or stain. This is a great kitchen design idea. $50 to $80 a square foot, installed. 877-978-2789, caesarstoneus.com.

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Sleek & Sophisticated Kitchen Design

Erika — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:49:56 +0000

Tired of your boring kitchen design? Looking for a contemporary feel in your modern kitchen design? The kitchen is the heart of the home. It is the room where families gather with friends on special occasions. Whether you are a gourmet cook, or working mom, a modern kitchen is designed with your specific needs and lifestyle in mind.

Homeowners, Judy Archibold and husband, Ray, decided to design a sophisticated kitchen plan that would combine a working kitchen and the entire downstairs. Along with builder, Witt Construction, they created an innovative design in their home near Saratoga Springs, New York.

A dual-function central island divides the 13′ 6″ x 21′ kitchen, whose sleek appliances and contemporary-style sinks and faucets contrast with the stained and painted wood on the floor, ceiling, cabinetry and trim.

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Sophisticated Kitchen

Editors’ Prized Products in Kitchen & Bath

Erika — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:59:53 +0000

Here are Editor’s latest choices in design for kitchen and bath products. Inspired by professionals who work with the finest resources to produce innovative products, we’re always looking for new ways to make kitchen and bath design more efficient and beautiful. This line is designed around the finest concepts to bring you ideas on fixtures, cabinetry, and furnishings that combine innovative technology with splashy design. We think that you’ll find these modern appliances will add practicality and pizzazz to the two most hard-working rooms in your home.

This innovative design of a solid wood vanity from the Anchara Collection (Decolav) comes with a matching mirror for a pulled-together look in the bathroom. The storage unit has a curved front, a frosted-glass top, two drawers, and open shelving; the mirror features a ledge to display a daisy or hold your morning brew. In espresso, shown, and cherry. $2,558. decolav.com

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Live-In Bath Design

Erika — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:30:20 +0000

When architects recreated the bath design in their home, they created a space that was both inviting and soothing after a hard day’s work. By removing walls to enhance the space of their live-in bath, the duo partners made a bath makeover that actually functions with the adjoining space as an all-around lounge/living room/dressing room.

The 300-square-foot master bath , which includes an air-jet tub, a pair of vanities, a double-size glass-enclosed shower, and a walk-in closet and storage closet, maintains the character of their 1916 European-style Atlanta home while at the same time keeping it up to date with contemporary touches. “It has simple, clean lines yet is rich and well detailed,” says Pritchett. “And we made it cozy by adding stained-wood beams and a painted-wood ceiling.”

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Live-In Bath

Soothing Bath Design

Erika — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:08:16 +0000

On days that are never-ending, come home and regain your sanity in a master suite with a calming bath design. This idea of surrealism and comfort was the motivation for homeowners, Mark and Jane Kendall in creating an indulgent master suite in their home. They were helped by interior designer Catherine Macfee and by certified kitchen designer, Arsenio Perez to help them make their dream a reality.

The whirlpool tub sits beneath a bay window that looks out onto a private area of the home’s garden. Consequently, the homeowners can immerse themselves in a luxuriant bathing experience—and get a great view with bountiful natural light—without concern for the neighbors.

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Soothing Bath Design

Cutting-Edge Kitchen Ideas

Erika — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:29 +0000

Steal these great Kitchen Ideas for kitchen table décor and much, much more. Hungry for a new look? Discover innovation for the latest in kitchen design—savvy trend seekers serve up a smorgasbord of scrumptious style and lip smacking products that will bring the look together in your kitchen design. Offering a peek at emerging trends destined for the spotlight. This year’s Design features cabinet styles, wood tones, and finishes from Merillat. They give renovation-minded homeowners lots to think about. When thinking of kitchen cabinet ideas, think reasonable stylish kitchen cabinets that excel in practicality. Check out our box column pull out. It’s a great way to make use of wasted space next to dishwashers and refrigerators—the space that typically is left empty. Plenty of room for spices, and boxes of pasta. The possibilities are endless.

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Editor’s Picks on Kitchen and Bath Design

Erika — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:07 +0000

After visiting Las Vegas Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, we selected the items for kitchen and bath design that add color or improve organization in your home. First on our list is Dacor’s Preference glass-front appliances that come in a variety of hot hues, but in particular we loved the Blue Water suite, 30-inch single wall oven as shown $3,549.

Kohler’s built-in-shower towers bring streamlined order to the bathroom. Perfect for new construction, the smooth Pilaster shower locker installs nearly flush with the wall and feature four removable polypropylene shelves. In Matte Nickel, as shown $132 or Satin Silver $115, kohler.com

BlueStar’s new 30 and 36 inch gas wall ovens open via French doors. Available in a variety of colors, also they have convection capabilities. Prices range from $3,500 to $6,000. Found at bluestarcooking.com

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