The newest kitchen and bathroom faucets retain a traditional sensibility but sport sleek lines and modern finishes. Nickel finishes -- from brushed to satin to polished -- remain popular, but chrome and stainless steel still hold their own.
Architect Chandler Pierce says one out of every 10 kitchens he designs features Ikea cabinets. "You are limited in size because of what Ikea produces, but if you know and understand [those limits], you can put them together in a creative way," says Pierce, a partner with Cecil, Pierce & Associates...
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By Nina Patel. Since wall-mounted faucets take more abuse than deck-mounted faucets, consultant Julius Ballanco recommends using a drop-ear elbow behind the wall that you can screw to a stud. KWC Faucets' Tim Mullally suggests installing service stops in the cabinet below the faucet or above, in...
Seventy years ago, wall-mounted kitchen faucets were the norm in farmhouses and Victorian houses across America. Remodeler Karl Dropping installs wall-mounted faucets in about 25% of his customers' homes, but it's usually at the prompting of his designers.
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AromaSpa bathtubs feature bottom-mounted body-sized air injection systems that result in therapeutic aqua-massages, says the firm. The digital-control tubs come standard with automatic purge cycles and are available in numerous colors and many shapes and styles.
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I prefer a check, but if the customer has no other way of paying or they want to collect free airline mileage, I'll accept credit cards. If someone hires me for a $10,000 bathroom, and I'm paying the credit card company 2%, it may not be worth it to me.
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Howard Miller's empty-nester clients wanted three things for their small kitchen: space for a table, room to entertain, and plenty of storage. The owner of Howard Miller Kitchens in Northbrook, Ill., came up with an idea that fulfilled his clients' requests in one unit.
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Current ceramic tile designs echo an American sense of proportion and style, but with a distinctly European flare. Rustic textures and colors on floors, walls, and surfaces create a welcoming effect in kitchens and baths, while cool metallic accents maintain a sleek look.
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This year's study offers two gut-and-replace kitchen remodels: a mid-range price project at $43,213 and an upscale kitchen -- same size, different components -- at $70,368. The price difference in specing granite vs. other types of materials for countertops, for example, may be $5,000, Dawn points...
Outdoor kitchens have become increasingly popular with homeowners, and manufacturers are responding by creating a wide variety of appliances especially for the outdoor kitchen. KitchenAid's stainless steel outdoor refrigerator provides ample chilling space.