As wall cabinets continue to give way to drawers, the backsplash finds itself without a logical upper border. By the same token, handy undercabinet lighting has been vanquished. I appreciate how the design of the Light kitchen addresses both issues by capping a broad band of rough-faced stone with a slim, steel-shaded fixture. tisettanta.com
On the Edge
As wall cabinets continue to give way to drawers, the backsplash finds itself without a logical upper border. By the same token, handy undercabinet lighting has been vanquished. I appreciate how the design of the Light kitchen addresses both issues by capping a broad band of rough-faced stone with a slim, steel-shaded fixture. tisettanta.com
In a New [Old] Light
The Bluff City pendant has stuck in my mind since seeing it at ICFF this past weekend. Unprepossessing yet distinctive in its design and construction, it could be a factory light for a forgotten industry of the past—or for a yet-unknown technology of the future. Of course, you could hang it in your kitchen right now. rollandhill.com
Elevated Style
Clamped to the edge of a counter, the Torno tray and bowl—each made of cork—add a bit of fashionable storage to the kitchen, courtesy of designer Inga Sempé. I'm inordinately fond of the material, with its buoyant hand and mesmerizing surface patterns. materia.amorim.com
A Casual Kitchen
Despite the faux pas of placing a chair right in front of the oven door, I really enjoy the lighthearted nature of this kitchen. The wide-open 'window' turns the utilitarian pass-through into a friendly gesture between rooms. Patterned wallpaper further softens the identity of the space.
Uplifting
An immaculate manicure; smooth, unchapped skin; a slender, graceful wrist—no washer-woman hands here. At once surreal and serene in its mudra-like imagery, this 1947 affirmation of the superiority of the Bendix automatic washer appeals to the imagination on several levels. I can't help but feel a little sorry for the ungainly lot of wringer-style appliances lost in the long shadow of the Bendix; once upon a time, they were the epitome of modern efficiency. Ah, unsentimental progress.
Corner Play
This corner shower enclosure is space-conscious in more than one sense of the word. As both of the OpenSpace model's glass panels swing inward to fit flush against the walls, not only does it give cramped quarters some breathing room, but the inconspicuous installation also casts architectural features and surfacing treatments to the fore. A mirrored finish for the doors—which I saw at the preview of this product at the ISH show last month—is a tempting option. duravit.com
Wall Flowers
Taking a worm's-eye view of peonies against a summer sky, this printed porcelain tile is a visual surprise. The unusual vantage point, juxtaposed with the silhouetted overlay, makes the Ispira Peonia collection hardly your garden variety design. It reminds me of artist James Rosenquist's hybrid take on realism and Pop art. fapceramiche.com
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