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Issue 279 – Kitchens & Baths 2018

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Kitchen Questions: Designing the Hardest-Working Room in the House

Seven things to consider when planning a kitchen’s function and flow

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  • Old-World Honesty: Modern Remodel of a French-Tudor Home

    A strategic layout and choice materials transform a dated kitchen into a highly functional and social space

  • Durable Flooring for Kitchens and Baths

    This survey of sturdy, stylish, and sustainable options looks at price per sq.ft., maintenance requirements, and installation considerations to help you choose the material that best fits your needs.

  • How to Build a Better Shower Niche

    A tile and stone pro offers detailed instructions for designing and installing a beautiful, custom niche with any type of tile.

  • Fine Homebuilding Issue #279 Online Highlights

    Digital exclusives: 2019 Call for Entries, Through the Lens, Podcasts, and Houses by Design

  • From Kitchen Refresh to Extensive Renovation

    When a kitchen remodel grew in scope, the entire first floor was reconfigured for graceful aging in place and hosting visiting relatives

  • Kitchen Islands: Practical Makes Perfect

    Countertop dimensions, available workspace, and traffic flow all play a big part in getting the most out of your kitchen island

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  • Asian-Inspired Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel in a Craftsman Bungalow

    A balance of form and function was key for creating better flow, more storage, and a sleek, cohesive design in this whole house remodel in Bethesda, Maryland.

  • Creating Two Beautiful Bathrooms Out of One

    A builder cleverly borrows space from adjoining rooms to fit an efficient and stylish master bath into a tight floor plan.

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  • Kitchen Design 101

    Answering 7 questions helps this architect create a great kitchen floor plan and choose the right materials and fixtures.

  • Coachhouse by Gardner Architects and Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

    By capitalizing on an odd lot and neighborhood inspiration, a stylish abode is born.

  • Mitered Joints Make a Tiled Shower Niche Shine

    All you need for tight-fitting miters in tile is an angle grinder and a steady hand.

  • Kitchen Remodel by Summer Thornton Design

    A Chicago Tudor-style kitchen is revamped by bringing the outside in.

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  • Smart and Stylish Switches and Outlets

    Electrical-fixture designer Legrand packs lots of convenient features into their Adorne collection.

  • High-Tech Faucet With Whimsical Style

    This gently curving bathroom fixture changes color to tell you if your tap water is hot or cold.

  • Clear-Ice Maker for Your Kitchen

    Now you can make the perfect ice cubes for your cocktails in your own home.

  • Low-Profile Cabinet Door and Drawer Pulls

    These modern classic brass and aluminum edge pulls are some of the most popular products from California architectural hardware manufacturer Doug Mockett & Company.

  • Compact Bathroom Cabinetry

    This minimalist offering from French furniture manufacturer Decotec offers lots of style in a small space.

  • High-Design Drains

    These stainless steel grates are a fresh new take on a typically unnoticed bathroom detail.

  • Space-Saving Shower-Door System

    Modern rolling hardware provides a practical solution for small bathrooms.

  • Add Dimension with Tile

    These 3D concrete tiles are subtle artistic departures from the norm with their unique texture and shapes.

  • Satin Black Appliances Are Dressed to Impress

    Bosch nails their alternative to the ubiquitous brushed stainless look with this sleek black stainless collection.

  • The Swiss Army Knife of Sinks

    This adaptable sink system is as beautiful as it is useful.

  • One Quick Cooker

    Multiple technologies come together in GE's Advantium ovens to cook food faster than you thought was possible.

  • Luxe yet Utilitarian Shower

    Sonoma Forge has combined the elegance of a luxury bathroom with the open-air feel of a rustic outdoor shower.

  • Elegant Faucet Inspired by Heavy Machinery

    The Gantry collection of kitchen plumbing fixtures mimics the movements of its namesake.

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    Creative Solution for a Corner Cabinet

    Instead of terminating this cottage kitchen in a typical ell, the designers chose to embrace the undulating walls and add extra serving and storage space.

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    Stacked for Storage

    Tapered red-birch shelves make the most of angled spaces in a Mansard-roof finished attic.

  • Laundry Alcove Does Double Duty

    This multifunctional set of built-in cabinets serves as a convenient serving station for the adjacent dining area when the homeowners aren't washing or drying clothes.

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    Spacious Pantry Behind Barn Doors

    Weathered oak stands out against the refined details in this country kitchen.

  • Pantry Hidden in Plain Sight

    This fun hidden door helps balance proportions in this kitchen by mirroring the look of nearby cabinets.

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    Keepsake Vanity Countertop

    This custom concrete sink surround artfully displays shark teeth collected during walks on the Connecticut shore.

    HOUSES by Design

  • An Elegant New Kitchen In a Narrow Old Space

    Designers Hendricks Churchill and builder Seth Churchill skillfully expanded an existing ell addition to make room for new cabinets, a kitchen island, and a casual dining space.

  • Lay Out a Home for Family Living

    Lots of natural light, expansive views, and cozy sitting areas were at the core of Samsel Architects' plan to design a kitchen focused on togetherness.

  • Beams on a Budget

    Mitered pine boards give the look of solid timbers in this creatively detailed corner kitchen.

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    Make Smart Choices When Customizing Kitchen Cabinets

    Designer Marianne Cusato offers ideas on maximizing space and balancing aesthetic details when installing cabinets, shelves, end panels, and moldings.

    Keep Craft Alive

  • Keep Craft Alive: Nawal Motawi, Tile Designer

    This successful clay artist takes inspiration from the world around her when designing patterns for her sought-after ceramic tiles

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