Tabla de contenidos para Spring 2020 en Kitchens & Baths

DECISION-MAKING IS NOT ALWAYS EASY. And when you’re making decisions that could cost thousands of dollars, the pressure to get it “just right” can feel overwhelming. Remodeling an old kitchen, or building new, is rife with decision-making: Island or peninsula? Quartz or granite? Upper cabinets or open shelves? Each choice has its merits—the key is figuring out which option makes the most sense for the way you live, cook, and gather in your space. Our feature story, “10 Choices That Will Transform Your Kitchen,” page 6, weighs the pros and cons to help you make informed decisions about the elements that will have the greatest impact on your overall room design. Judging by the vast array of design styles we’ve packed into this issue, there really are no right or…

Understanding Color Schemes Look to the color wheel, opposite, for insights on building the perfect palette. This simple tool demonstrates how colors relate to one another and offers ideas for forming pleasing combinations. The three key color schemes generate varying degrees of contrast and energy—adapt these principles using your colors of choice. Complementary: “Opposites attract” is the motto for this scheme. Pair two colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange or purple and yellow, for a dynamic, high-contrast vibe. Analogous: Hues that appear side-by-side on the color wheel, like green and yellow, form a relaxed yet colorful palette. Because neighboring colors tend to blend into one another, as many as six can be combined in harmony. Monochromatic: Pick a single…

WHEN IT COMES TO COOKING, Peter Burton and Tess Leopold speak the same language. You’ll often find them in their kitchen, one at a cutting board chopping vegetables and the other cooking a fresh catch on the indoor grill while the sizzles and aromas of tasteful culinary creations fill the room. It sounds ideal, relaxing even, but it wasn’t always this way. Built in the 1960s, the couple’s midcentury modern home in Farmington, Connecticut, was a diamond in the rough—“except for the kitchen, which was just in the rough!” Tess says. With a clear vision of what they wanted, she and Peter looked to mother-daughter design team Diane Schmunk and Emily Barry to turn the ill-functioning space into a kitchen worthy of a Michelin star—without stepping outside the room’s modest…

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME. So when a born-and-bred Louisiana couple relocated to Texas, they knew exactly what it would take to make their new house feel like home and exactly who to call to help them get there: interior designer Marie Flanigan. “Our goal was to create livable, luxurious interiors where modern conveniences could fold seamlessly into a traditional Southern setting with a Creole twist,” says Houston-based Flanigan. “We achieved this by presenting classic profiles and time-honored materials against a relaxed backdrop of neutral hues. Together they complement my clients’ contemporary lifestyle while staying true to their love of all things old. The master bathroom is the perfect reflection of their vision.” A pair of antique pine and iron doors from New Orleans make an elegant impression upon entering…

1 SUBWAY VS. STATEMENT TILE + Choose subway tile if: You want a simple, durable backsplash that won't go out of style. Pair glazed white ceramic tiles with dark grout for a vintage look, or choose a different material—glass, marble, or slate—for a fresher take. Traditional subway tiles measure 3×6 inches, but variations are available in 2×4- and 4×8-inch sizes. + Choose statement tile if: The other elements of your space are visually quiet. Backsplash tile is an easy—and relatively inexpensive—way to add personality without a major commitment. Consider interesting shapes and patterns—hexagon, herringbone, arabesque—and eye-catching mosaics to offset plain white cabinetry or countertops. The sky’s the limit when it comes to materials, but if maintenance is a concern, stick with easy-care glass, ceramic, or porcelain. 2 ISLAND VS. PENINSULA…

1 NO-FUSS FLOOR Thanks to a proprietary protective coating and ultra-dense structure, this 100-percent hardwood floor is fully waterproof up to 36 hours. Install it anywhere, including kitchens and baths. Hydropel by Bruce ($4–$5 per square foot, uninstalled). AHF Products; bruce.com 2 RANGE OF OPTIONS Modern cooking technology meets classic style in a range with early-1900s-inspired aesthetics, the largest oven in its class, and a 19,000 BTU burner that boils a half-gallon of water in less than six minutes. Heritage Series Range (from $6,799). Bertazzoni; us.bertazzoni.com 3 BACKLIT BEAUTY Walls become dynamic visual accents when clad in this artisanal wood paneling. That’s because each tile is affixed to acrylic backing that accommodates multicolor LED lighting. Celestio Wallcoverings (pricing upon request). Duchateau; duchateau.com 4 DUAL PERSONALITY This 36-inch eco-friendly bamboo sink…

FOR MELISSA BOURGEOIS, STEPPING OUT HER KITCHEN DOOR INTO HER YARD is like stepping step back in time to summers at her grandmother’s farmhouse in Kansas. It’s not the lace curtains or the cheerful wallpaper—though she delights in those nostalgic accents—but rather the experience of coming and going with ease that fills her heart with joy. “When we were at the farmhouse, we would walk outside to get the eggs and come back in. Go out to the fruit trees in the backyard and come back in,” she says. “That connection to the outside is one of the things I really love about my kitchen.” But that connection to childhood memories almost didn’t happen. The kitchen started out in the center of the new house that Melissa and her husband,…

PAIR A SLEEK, SINGLE-HANDLE FAUCET WITH A FARMHOUSE SINK FOR THE PERFECT BLEND OF OLD AND NEW.…

EACH WEEKEND, the couple who own this century-old Connecticut home escape the demands of their workday lives and get right down to business cooking for family and friends. For them, meal preparation is a team effort that often involves their two daughters. So when they were forced to demolish the home’s original kitchen after the discovery of termite damage and black mold, they seized the opportunity to replace the small room with a grand new space that could comfortably accommodate four cooks. Armed with a clear vision for their new kitchen and well honed creative instincts—she’s a fashion industry veteran, he’s a creative director—the couple called on Artisans Home Builders, Charles Hilton Architects, and kitchen designer Ingrid Becker of Deane Inc. to bring that vision to life. The design team…

IT’S EASY TO FALL IN LOVE WITH THE BATH AMENITIES IN LUXURY HOTELS. Think about wrapping yourself in a bath sheet of Egyptian cotton or relaxing in a downy robe. For Rita and Michael Purcell, these little extras are a major part of the vacation experience—and they wanted to re-create that opulent feel at their home in Newport, California. “Their main vision was to create a luxurious bath they would have encountered on their travels,” designer Wendy Blackband says. A renovation of the Purcells’ Mediterranean-style home by architect Steve Stand allowed for additional square footage in the new master bath for all the appointments they sought, including a double vanity, a soaking tub, and a steam shower. In keeping with the style of the house, the design mixes rustic and…