Cottage kitchens and baths
Morning kitchen is a hallway that connects two guest rooms. Sconces and furniture-like cabinets provide a dressy look, appropriate for this use.
Wood countertops and flooring look great with painted cabinets; horizontal surfaces are natural and the vertical surfaces are painted.
Well resolved details for apron sink show it cut into base cabinet with overhanging stone countertop and a tile splash. Wall-mounted faucet would have worked here as well.
Shipshape laundry is well organized and handsome, everything in its place and a nice contrast of materials.
This serene and elegant laundry room has almost no contrast in materials and colors. If you are getting stressed-out, just do some laundry.
This bright bath with white paneling, porcelain, chrome and Carrara marble is clean without seeming antiseptic.
For those who still have time to enjoy a bath, think of your tub as a spa. Provide a separate shower, and place the tub where it will have a serene view.
Clawfoot tub in vacation cottage was positioned within enfilade between rooms so resident king and queen can have a view through the house while bathing.
Trough sink might be a good choice for the kids' bath--plenty of room for rubber ducks.
New bath has durable board & batten wainscot to height of window stool with cap that forms a ledge. Tidy pattern of black and white tile gives bath an ordered and clean look.
New bath uses popular tile details from 1930s. The 3x6 tiles are set in a "basket weave" pattern, not the "running bond" typical of 1910 era.
A classic 1950s bath like this will look great once cleaned up and restored. Tile details in this one are perfect. If the colors are as wild as these, paint everything else white.
Former coat closet under the stair became a half bath. Footprint can be small, and a window really helps.
Note all mudroom essentials are present here: insulated doors at both ends, impervious flooring, bench to remove shoes, tray for wet shoes, durable wainscoting, and plenty of hooks.
Beach cottage on Florida panhandle has tall ceilings, cheery colors and a total absence of drywall. Island with sink is open to dining and living room.
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