Beautiful photos that used to land on the cutting-room floor as we made each issue now have a home on our website. Come in to get inspired, then go to the articles for more information.
Choosing photos for our annual Kitchens & Baths issue is not easy, and some great shots inevitably end up on the cutting-room floor. Well, they used to end up on the cutting room floor—when there was a cutting room. Today, they end up here, on our website. So we hope you enjoy these extras, and if they inspire you, check out the issue (FHB #263) for floor plans, products, and the complete design/ build story of these projects.
From “Kitchen Uncovered” by Carolina Cantu, this stunning Austin, Texas, remodel is a skillful execution of keeping what worked and upgrading what didn’t. The longleaf-pine wall paneling is original and was found beneath the drywall when demo began. The pecan counter on the island is an upgrade.Though the kitchen’s layout didn’t change, the fridge, range, and hood were upgraded, and the cabinetry got a fresh coat of paint and new hardware. The full-height pantry to the right of the range was added to complete the functionality of the cooking side of the kitchen.This kitchen remodel, part of a near-complete overhaul of a 1250-sq.-ft. bungalow for a family of four, was designed by Carolina and the team at Clayton & Little Architects.Designed by the Minneapolis firm Rehkamp Larson Architects, this new light-filled kitchen is at the heart of a traditional house remodeled for a busy modern family and is a fitting project to illustrate our article “The Trend Is Transitional.”At the home’s entry, a mudroom gives way to the dining room. Here, defining the transitional style are traditional elements such as V-groove wall paneling and crown molding paired with the more modern look of stainless-steel hardware and large-format tile.Another path from the entry leads to the centrally located home office by way of a walk-in coat closet. The sliding barn-style door is at once traditional and modern.Perhaps it was a mistake to omit this photo from the master-bath feature we called “Indoor-Outdoor Bath.” This photo is worth a thousand words.A bath once tucked under the roofline is given new possibilities after a shed dormer remodel. In “A Dormer Makes the Difference” by Mairi Kidd, we learn how she centered the freestanding tub on the vanity and beneath a bank of windows to make it the centerpiece of the master bath.The wall-mounted Waterworks tub filler has a traditional look with the modern convenience of a hand-held spray wand (though this isn’t a bath to wash the dog in).The caramelized-bamboo plywood cabinets and the Caesarstone Blizzard counter create a crisp, clean contrast in the bath.Sometimes the best bathroom storage isn’t in the bathroom. Here, to keep the bath itself uncluttered, the linen closets line the stair balcony outside the bath and flank a countertop used for sewing projects.We could have called all of the kitchens in the Kitchens & Baths issue “one of a kind,” but we reserved the title for architect Richard Shugar’s remodel. Richard’s unique use of shapes, materials, and layout make this project particularly interesting.Recycled metal and resin are used to make this sparkling blue backsplash material from Alkemi. The quartz counters and cherry cabinetry add contrast and comfort to the wide-ranging materials used in this kitchen.Howard Miller’s remodel was about connection—hence his article “A Kitchen Connected” about opening up a kitchen to the dining room and creating a casual space for family and friends to gather. A walk-in pantry keeps the kitchen uncluttered, and an office niche keeps the business of life organized and close at hand.The white Shaker-style cabinets and walnut counter are met with black-on-black tile and grout in the knee space beneath the island seating area. This detail can disappear in the broader scope of the design or shimmer in the eye of the beholder.Why not? Since the kitchen remodel met the entry, Howard and his clients decided to upgrade the foyer with a bench, cubbies, and hardworking storage cabinets holding both drawers and shelves.
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