Steel cabinets form a unified front with the stainless appliances. Teak cabinets above inject a note of warmth. The island picks up on the wall assembly's nested L shapes and Corian counter.

kitchen: dining out

To get both an open interior and a full garage on a 30-foot-by-80-foot lot, architects Barbara Callas and Steven Shortridge, AIA, gave 543...


Kitchen

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    Dutcher Creek Kitchen by Nielsen:Schuh Architects

    This California wine country kitchen creates a coherent sense of space while never losing touch with its surroundings.

     
  • Natural Instincts

    Architect William S. Duff Jr. and his clients approached eco-friendliness in a holistic way at the Wheeler Residence in Menlo Park, Calif.

     
  • Center of Balance

    By now it's gospel that the kitchen is the center of family life. But there's a fine line between “heart of the home” and Grand Central...

     
 
a corian sink counter inserts an island-likeelement between the master bedroom and bath.

bath: pair of aces

The master bath of 543 House (in the first two slides above) bears a strong family resemblance to the kitchen that occupies the space just...


Bath

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    Dutcher Creek Bath by Nielsen:Schuh Architects

    The master bath and powder of this California wine country house carve out distinct spaces without isolating themselves from the rest of...

     
  • Teak Experience

    Like the kitchen in this Menlo Park, Calif., house, the master bath boasts a strong connection to the outdoors.