Architect Rob Whitten opened space between the kitchen and dinin…
Architect Rob Whitten opened space between the kitchen and dining room and added a bay.
Rob Karosis
A post marks the kitchen’s original boundary. The architect pu…
A post marks the kitchen’s original boundary. The architect pushed out the wall 6 feet, which made room for more graceful proportions and an island.
Rob Karosis
The old cook stove–a similar model to the original that once st…
The old cook stove–a similar model to the original that once stood in this spot–uses propane and warms the house or keeps stews at a low simmer.
Rob Karosis
A pocket door next to the shower leads to a windowed water close…
A pocket door next to the shower leads to a windowed water closet.
Rob Karosis
Simple but strong materials—subway tiles, marble countertops, …
Simple but strong materials—subway tiles, marble countertops, a radiant-heated heart pine floor—impart cottage-style comfort in this Boothbay Harbor bath.
Rob Karosis
A skylit dormer brightens the room, and reveals in the wall boar…
A skylit dormer brightens the room, and reveals in the wall board create an irregular, eye-catching pattern.
Rob Karosis
The large, elegant shower features a pebbled floor, bench seatin…
The large, elegant shower features a pebbled floor, bench seating, and a wall cutout for shower necessities.
John Granen
In this Seattle remodeled bath, plenty of mirrors reflect as muc…
In this Seattle remodeled bath, plenty of mirrors reflect as much light as possible, and a chandelier over the tub adds a touch of glamour.
John Granen
Abundant storage within and just outside the bath prevents the s…
Abundant storage within and just outside the bath prevents the space from feeling cluttered.
John Granen
Stuart Silk Architects had the traditional moldings from the res…
Stuart Silk Architects had the traditional moldings from the rest of the house replicated for the bath to maintain a consistency from room to room.
Anice Hoachlander
This Washington, D.C., kitchen's marble-topped island can serve …
This Washington, D.C., kitchen's marble-topped island can serve as a food prep surface, a casual dining area, or both.
Anice Hoachlander
Architect David Jones gave the space simple, elegant forms and c…
Architect David Jones gave the space simple, elegant forms and colors to keep it from overpowering the rest of the great room.
Anice Hoachlander
Windows along the adjoining dining and living areas serve to nat…
Windows along the adjoining dining and living areas serve to naturally light the kitchen.
Dan Cutrona Photography
In this Cape Cod, Mass., bath designed by Hutker Architects and …
In this Cape Cod, Mass., bath designed by Hutker Architects and Eileen Peretz Interiors, a glass tile mosaic pattern adds interest underfoot.
Adan Torres
A sunny breakfast nook occupies the end of this St. Paul, Minn.,…
A sunny breakfast nook occupies the end of this St. Paul, Minn., kitchen by Albertsson Hansen Architecture.
Adan Torres
A paneled, bookshelf-lined opening links the kitchen to a storag…
A paneled, bookshelf-lined opening links the kitchen to a storage-friendly mudroom.
Adan Torres
Architect Todd Hansen emphasized the kitchen's horizontality by …
Architect Todd Hansen emphasized the kitchen's horizontality by using extra-long hardware and drawer fronts as well as a 12 and a half foot-long island.
Adan Torres
The room's mostly white color palette acts as a backdrop for dis…
The room's mostly white color palette acts as a backdrop for displayed housewares.
In times of uncertainty, we often seek out safe havens of solidity and permanence. Dollars are scarcer and so we wish to spend them more wisely, investing in items of enduring value and timeless elegance. No one would do without the creature comforts we’ve come to expect in our kitchens and baths, but everyone delights in materials that transcend trends and fleeting fancies of style. That simple black dress, cut just right and paired with grandmother’s strand of pearls. Classic, lovely, and thoroughly modern all at the same time.
