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I know about small kitchens. While mine is not “apartment size” tiny, it is definitely on the small side especially compared to many of those pictured in the current shelter magazines. I have learned that just because a kitchen is small, it does not mean it is dysfunctional. In fact, an organized and well-planned small kitchen can be very easy and efficient to work in.
A view of the front of the house with its Moorish arches and decoration.
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Frederic Edwin Church, the famed Hudson River School artist, designed, lived and worked at Olana, a house he created for his family around 1870. His house is considered a three-dimensional work of art–a complete integration of architecture and landscape design that he considered fine art. The 126-acre property in Columbia County, New York, has incredible views of the Taconic Hills and Hudson Valley including the venerable Hudson River.
A custom sink for the garden room. This format provides a drain board, backsplash and place for a wall mount faucet. This is a honed material. Sealing is required once a year for correct maintenance.
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I simply love stone. From counters in the kitchen to fireplaces in the living room, stone is the perfect material for nearly every room of the house. Its beauty lies in its variation and imperfections, its organic range of shades and tones and its environmental qualities. It is available in countless modules from 1″squares to large 4′ x 7′ slabs. It can have straight or ‘antiqued’ chiseled edges and textured surfaces. It is durable, versatile and easy to maintain. Like a chameleon it can blend in with its surroundings; it can be sleek and modern or rustic and traditional. And, while this post extols its praises for all manner of residential installations, you will find stone in airports, hotels and commercial spaces.
The sawtooth detail around the window is an unusual design element. It is graphic but not over the top. Note the mid toned gray grout to emphasize the grid.
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We often find ourselves laughing at retro baths. Anywhere from the 20s through the 50s, the color trends seem shockingly bright with extreme contrasts. It is said that bathroom decoration reflected prevailing fashion in interior decoration and the manufacturers provided fixtures that would fit in with other rooms in the house. (This is the same conversation that we are having today.)
