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In-model cooking demonstrations for Realtors draw big crowds.
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German high-end kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl has always prided itself on cutting-edge modern products , but its latest launch is, perhaps, one of its edgiest yet-a line of cabinets aimed squarely at men. The company (and its design partner Porsche Design Group) is catering to a trend that more...
When Brookfield Homes first laid the groundwork for Mystic Point, a suburban village of 252 attached homes just around the bend from the acclaimed white sand beaches of Carlsbad, Calif., the plan was to target small, first-time buyer families. But when 23 percent of the homes were snapped up by...
Conventional wisdom hits the chopping block in this year’s kitchen and bath competition.
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When you're building in an infill environment, neighbors inevitably become part of the design equation. To avoid putting on a show for the adjacent house, this handsome bath features an oversized picture window, the bottom half of which is obscured glass. “This feature lets light in and maintains...
BECAUSE OF THEIR (USUALLY) diminutive size and their single-loaded views, condos are challenging spaces to renovate and brighten, especially the kitchen area. Fortunately for architect William L. Feeney, this condo in a 1950s building had features he could work with.
DESIGNER DEBRA TONEY DESCRIBES the exterior elevation style of this Denver spec home as Asian-influenced Arts and Crafts. It's an aesthetic that clearly set the stage for a succession of serene, zen-like interiors. The professional-grade kitchen, for example, is a study in restraint, eschewing bold...
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Gutting a space and starting over from scratch is one thing. Integrating new materials with elements preserved from a kitchen's former life is another story. That's what the design/build team at Streeter & Associates was up against in the remodel of this 1908 home.
THIS 1960S KITCHEN SUFFERED some of the typical ailments that usually afflict out-of-date spaces—low ceiling, lack of adequate natural light, poor access to the outside (both visual and physical)—but a series of simple interventions by architect Stephen Varenhorst brought the space into the 21st...
FROM THE OUTSIDE, THIS SECOND home on Martha's Vineyard looks traditional, insofar as its building forms hark back to the agrarian structures that once occupied the land. Inside, however, the design takes some delightful and unexpected turns.
This D.C. kitchen proves that a well-organized small space is much more efficient than a poorly designed large one. Located in a 1,670-square-foot row house, the new kitchen was reduced by one-third, but better circulation, abundant light, and architectural details help the space live large.
SECONDARY PREP KITCHENS—I.E., backstage zones where mess can be corralled during parties—are all the rage in luxury homes on big lots. But doubling up on culinary space wasn't an option in this slender urban row house measuring just 19 feet wide. Although the owners were happy to forgo a formal...
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You can always count on the wet areas of a home to serve as laboratories for experimentation and as harbingers of what's hot in residential design. Clean lines and contemporary finishes continued to make inroads in this year's Watermark Awards, even in homes whose exteriors ring traditional.
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A great kitchen has many important elements, including cool appliances, hardworking countertops, and an attractive yet durable floor to withstand abuse. But don't kid yourself: All of these things come second to the element that really anchors the kitchen—the cabinets.
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This month's top shelf products include the high-end bathroom suite by Troy Adams Design, screws from Trufast that eliminate the need for pre-drilling in wood, and thicker countertops from Eos Solid Surface.
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The kitchen and bath are radically different spaces than they were 20 years ago, says Suzie Williford, the 2007 vice president of the National Kitchen & Bath Association. As a result, products for these spaces are radically different as well. The spaces still perform their normal functions, but now...
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The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) may be half the size of the International Builders' Show-in attendees, exhibit space, and in the sheer number of exhibitors, but for a products editor it is not any easier to cover. Why? Because the concentration of cool stuff to see at KBIS is staggering.
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Neighborhoods used to be built this way. Back in the day, at the turn of the previous century, there were no developers, no master plans, and no model-home complexes with a choice of six floor plans. Houses would go up individually on roomy lots, respectful of the regional style and the scale of...
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Almost 35,000 tile and stone industry professionals and 1,200 manufacturers, dealers, installers have descended on the Windy City to get an interactive glimpse of all the latest product and technology developments associated with tile. Coverings--essentially, Fashion Week for the tile set--is where...
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Almost 35,000 tile and stone industry professionals and 1,200 manufacturers, dealers, installers have descended on the Windy City to get an interactive glimpse of all the latest product and technology developments associated with tile. Coverings--essentially, Fashion Week for the tile set--is where...