7th Hill – Wood Fire Oven
June 18th, 2010Louise Hand Laundry – 12th Street Loft
February 22nd, 2010
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Big Bear Cafe
February 21st, 2010
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Dean and Deluca – Outdoor Cafe
January 18th, 2009
Peregrine Espresso
September 1st, 2008
Bonta Residence
August 30th, 2008
1710 Basement Slideshow
August 29th, 2008Kitchen Design Development
May 4th, 2008Below is a photo found online of an oiled/stained butcherblock countertop.
They are very inexpensive and durable. The face wood of the shelves is a soft pine stained to match.
I think the wall radiators are beautiful, but it is more comfortable if the heat comes from a source closer to the floor. We can either run your current HVAC ductwork to the floor, or install radiant heat in the tile (or wood) flooring.
This is the countertop we used in a basement apartment. The large windows and white cabinets helps to brighten up the basement, while the red-oak countertop balances the white walls and cabinets with the exposed brick (below).
Basement Apartment -1710 (photos)
May 3rd, 2008
Above is the view of the living room in a basement apartment we just completed. The floors are a sealed/polished concrete. The bookshelf/wall is made of ceiling beams taken out of the Big Bear Cafe down the street. The idea was to create a transparent wall that allowed light from the bedroom glass door.
The butcherblock countertop in the foreground is an oiled red oak with a cut-out for the gas stove.
Notice the floating picture frames hung by fishing line in the frame of the bookshelf. And the mosquito netting curtains used to separate the space (hung by Catherine Andrews).
And this is the view from the other side of the transparent wall. This is the bedroom (and the kitchen area can be seen in the distance)
And the bathroom:
With the exposed concrete floor and space for a washer/dryer hook-up.
Windows and Light (concept development)
March 3rd, 2008
The windows above are similar to the windows you now have in the “breakfast nook” that you are expecting to become the baking area. The wood island in the middle of the room can be moved – but I am not sure you were interested in something like this.
The tiles in the photo are rustic – and it may be that you need something a bit more refined to match the rest of the house. The floor will also need to be water resistant and smooth so that it can be easily cleaned.
This kitchen above uses the themes we discussed the other day; including white cabinets, clean open spaces, wood counter (though this counter has a gloss finish), and a lot of light. Ignore the granite near the sink.
And this kitchen seems to be pretty damn beautiful – though the tile may not work with the house – nor the knobs – nor the cabinet doors (if they are too traditional). The baskets in the open shelving might be a good fit – as long as it functions well.