Tasks Mastered

Designer Mick De Giulio has long examined the form and function of the kitchen sink, devising custom-fabricated basins for many of his clients. His first foray into production sinks adapts many of the features found in the one-off models, such as a colander holder and a teak cutting board with knife slots and a sharpening steel. This 45-inch basin is called Multiere. kallista.com

Finish and Line

Lending itself to both casting and bending, equally receptive to color and textures, glass is quite the chameleon of the materials world. The Argento Vivo kitchen displays these qualities well, with back-painted glass fronting the rounded cabinets and a frosted translucent sheet comprising the island counter. Roberto Pezzetta designed this beauty. gdcucine.com

A Room of Her Own

The 'Mrs.' bathroom, as Crane somewhat coyly called it in 1958, sure seems expansive for the day—but the times they were a-changin', as the reference to increasing home values suggests, as well as the nod given to 'famous designer' Henry Dreyfus. KBCULTURE wishes mothers everywhere a most wonderful day.

Night Visionary

No, the Numi toilet is not black; because I am rather smitten with its integral lighting, I chose a photo which shows off that feature to its best advantage. Of course, the dual-flush, WaterSense commode has a host of other attributes, including a foot-warming fan, motion-activated lid and bidet functions. All can be controlled via a touch-screen remote, which recharges when docked in its magnetic holder. kohler.com

Express Yourself

As a student at Design Academy Eindhoven, Thomas Linssen made this exploration into plastics, form-making and the evolution of the bathtub. Using a chair as the basis for the tub's frame, he draped the armature with fiberglass fabric and filled it with water. As the membrane bulges outward, the ribs of the structure are simultaneously molded into the tub's interior. studiothol.nl

For the Restful Room

I can feel my stress level plummet just looking at this casual vanity. Raw wood, wicker and fiber basket-drawers, a simple stone counter—if there's a palette of materials conducive to relaxation, these are surely prime elements. lineart.fr

West Meets East

This kitchen island certainly is hopping, in a functional sense. The more-than-substantial cutting board is well placed over a mixer garage [I think that its drop-down tambour door is rather clever]. The warming drawer is handy for proofing dough. With its glass-enclosed rice paper door panels and tansu-influenced wooden modules, the cabinetry is an appealing update of an Asian theme. Or is it a Far Eastern treatment of a modern look? Either way, the Madison collection caught my eye today. mwf.com