kitchen sink pros and cons
kitchen layout, yard; maybe guest bathroom for 471 Sherwood
The countertop is concrete with an integrated sink. “It’s another organic element that’s different from traditional granite or quartz,” Merkel says. Concrete pendants hang above. Grooves in the drawer fronts eliminate the need for hardware, creating a sleek look.
hickory wood floating custom vanity transom window with natural wood frame above vanity
Silestone’s Loft series Seaport, shown here, is a darker concrete look with more pronounced textural patterns.
Caesarstone’s new Arterra Blanca style, shown here for the countertops and backsplash, has a warmer white background with subtle translucent veining.
workstation sinks are quickly gaining accolades for offering innovative multipurpose functionality. Designed with built-in ledges that accommodate movable components such as a cutting board, colander and racks for draining items or drying dishes, workstation sinks allow you to wash, drain, chop, clean and dry over the sink while containing the mess.
Slab quartz and porcelain showers. Engineered materials aren’t just for countertops and backsplashes. Cambria’s quartz product, for example, can now be cut as thin as 6 millimeters and be used to clad fireplaces and shower walls, as seen here with its new Colton color.
Built-in ledges support movable components such as a cutting board, colander and racks for draining and drying.
By packing the lower cabinets with efficient inserts, Catlin was able to install windows rather than upper cabinets along this wall. As a a result, the renovated space has a more open feel and enjoys more expansive views and light.
This built-in knife block drawer is conveniently located next to the prep sink. The secondary dishwasher is also located here. Catlin concealed the primary dishwasher behind a panel-front door next to the main sink.
Floating walnut shelves keep the area around the 48-inch Wolf range open and airy.
Island drawers and shelf, room for two barstools
“The pony wall was installed to provide a physical separation between the countertop and the tub. The tub faucet is located in the pony wall,”
matte black fixtures that include a fixed shower head and a hand-held one on a sliding bar
Maple Leaf Kitchen, Savvy Interiors
Layout
Walnut lower cabinets. Gray upper cabinets (Stonington Gray by Benjamin Moore). European oak flooring with a black resin fill for the knots. Bustamante used the same flooring for the toe kick to give the cabinets a floating effect.
Sun Tunnel from Velux more than made up for it. This type of skylight is also known as a solar tube — it has a dome on the roof that captures the light and sends it through a highly reflective tube to the ceiling
A floating desk joins modern wall-mounted bookshelves and storage pieces by the cabinetmakers at Lozi
Dark soapstone counters line the kitchen’s perimeter, with an integrated drain board next to the sink
18-inch-deep appliance garage
charred wood shou-sugi-ban gate (by Accoya)
Slate like porcelain tile on floor
shelving alcove
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