Backsplashes and Countertops

A baking station that rolls out only when needed by Roc Caivano

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and space by Sarah Shideler

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging out by Greg Brooks

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold. by Kurt Lavenson

Links to manufacturers' Web sites mentioned in Fine Homebuilding's Kitchens & Baths 2006 issue by Fine Homebuilding Editors

Six basic ingredients blended in different proportions yield a variety of sweet solutions by Daniel S. Morrison

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's way by David Edrington

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changes by Russell Hamlet

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor space by Warren Lloyd

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materials by Rick Proppe

Two steps up, this kitchen overlooks the party and hides the clutter by Christopher Simmonds

An 1880s porch becomes a kitchen inspired by salvaged boards and Victorian-era cabinetry by Scott McBride

Removing a wall and adding an island improve traffic flow and storage space in a Craftsman-style kitchen by Linder Jones

Elements from different eras combine for a comfortable kitchen that looks like it evolved over the past 120 years by Carolyn Murray