Adding a second sink is starting to show up on a lot of kitchen to-do lists. It's one of those features that you probably wouldn't even think to want if you hadn't heard of it before, but makes so much sense when you do. Having a second sink, whether a small prep sink or a second full sized one, can solve a whole host of common kitchen annoyances. But before you give in to the instant-want for thi...
I came up with quite a shopping list while dreaming about remodeling a French Country kitchen! For the first installment, I found the most traditional, elegant, yet functional sinks and faucets to outfit your new kitchen. My next post will guide you to some of the best backsplashes, countertops, floor tile, and hardwood flooring. Which doesn't even cover lighting and appliances yet! Follow along, ...
The only thing better than Old World style kitchen design is an Old World kitchen that comes with my Babka grandmother in it making pierogi. Or sauerkraut. Both are good.
Since you'll be the one in the kitchen doing the cooking, barring a time machine and warp pad, it's important to think about kitchen design and its functionality. One reason Old World kitchens have come back into style is that ...
White is the ultimate traditional bathroom color - bathtubs, toilets, tile, and, yes, sinks too. But traditional doesn't have to mean boring, and a nice, clean color like white is the perfect palette to play with shape and style. So if you're looking to keep with tradition when it comes to color, but want to get a little more creative than your average white bowl sink, stylish new vitreous china v...
When building a home bar, one of the biggest decisions you'll have to make is actually a fairly deceptive one - to install a bar sink or not. Depending on the location of your bar, and that location's access to plumbing, this can be a relatively simple job. But if not, is it really worth spending the extra money for a water supply and drain, or even worth altering the location of your planned proj...
These days there's a lot of cool new stuff going on in the bathroom design world, but one of the wildest new trends I've seen is bathroom sinks made out of wood. Sounds a little weird, right, or maybe even ill advised? But these sinks are not only well designed (read: waterproof!) but they're also incredibly beautiful and unique. If you're looking to bring a little natural touch to your bathroom, ...
The best and worst thing about vessel sinks is that, to install one, you also have to get a whole new vanity. Because they sit on top of a counter rather than the big hole that's probably drilled in your current one, rest at a different height than normal sinks, and tend to need different and differently spaced hardware, picking your favorite sink is only step one in your bathroom renovation. Whil...
If you're thinking about renovating your bathroom, especially a smaller one, but haven't quite made up your mind what you want to do, consider designing your bathroom around a vessel sink. In much the same way you might decorate your living room around a favorite painting, vessel sinks are practical art pieces that are dramatic enough either to stand on their own or to unify a whole bathroom.
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If you're planning a bathroom remodel, remember: the devil really is in the details. Whether you're doing a major remodel or a more minor facelift, once you've blocked out your major expenses, say, for a new vessel sink and vanity, a hot tub, or an elaborate backsplash, remember that it's the little details - like finding the perfect, artistic faucet to go with that sink! - that can really make a ...
Upgrading to a vessel sink is fast becoming a popular choice for luxury and modern bathroom renovations. But installing a new vessel sink, while not more complicated that installing any other type of sink is more involved. While swapping out your sink is a great way to give your bathroom a fast facelift, upgrading to a vessel sink means you're also going to have to replace your vanity top and fauc...
