Best of Both Worlds

Inserting contemporary cabinetry into this 19th century farmhouse renews the historic architecture and gives the modern design elements a fuller context. I love the interplay of textures and materials.

Well Done

As great as induction cooking is, there's still a certain amount of guesswork to it; lacking the visual cues provided by a gas flame, pans can build up heat without the cook being aware of a meal's impending incineration. The AutoChef sensors in this touch-control cooktop can be set to hold—and not exceed—specific temperatures. Brilliant! bosch-home.com

Forward Florals

Digital imagery brings this vanity to full bloom. It's a restful treatment, yet contemporary in its cropping and technology. fbranchetti.com

Identity Crisis

I seek to resolve the Automat Conundrum. Should those exquisite rows of glass-doored compartments be considered storage units? Or, as they could hold food at either warm or cool temperatures, should they be defined as appliances? Imagine the possibilities of a miniature Automat in the residential kitchen.

Summer Whites

Summer having officially arrived, a lot of us shed the city style and slip into casual mode. This rustic bath retains some urban edge, with its Ingo Maurer-ish lights and deliberately detailed windows.

There's a Chill Outside

Poolside or patio, this wheeled wine cart keeps your favorite beverages cool and close at hand. Load up the shelves with snacks, towels, or books—whatever floats your recreational boat. alpina-grills.be

Initial Interest

If you're the monogrammed bath-towel type, this personalized shower enclosure might strike your fancy. The Alfabeto glass panel is available etched with any letter [or number, for that matter] in either positive or negative 'print'. antoniolupichicago.com