Minimalist Sinks

Axolute, an Italian company dedicated to creating innovative bathroom products, has created quite a buzz for itself with the showing of their patented Horizontal Integrated Siphon (HIS) at Salone de Mobile and FuoriSalone.

A tiny slot under the front rim of the sink allows water to drain (hoizontally) under the basin into a pipe in the wall.

These incredible sinks come in Stainless Steel, enameled steel or colored Corian versions.

Since no unsightly drains are below these sinks they are also ideal for bathrooms required to meet ADA guidelines.

May 27, 2008June 20, 2017

Small Kitchen Idea: Blind Cabinets

Small Kitchen Design Idea | KitchAnn Style

The largest design dilemma in an L-shaped kitchen is “What do you do in the corner?”

A great way to add sleek functionality to your kitchen is by incorporating the Le Mans swivelling shelves in not just a blind cabinet but a Tall Blind Cabinet.

Rows of tall cabinets are very popular right now – espeically with interesting wood grains. By keeping the tall cabinets on the short side the room actually feels bigger. Extra tall cabinets in a small space feel a bit too towering.

May 19, 2008

LED Cabinet Drawer Light and More

If you have an IKEA store in your area you can purchase battery operated LED strips with sensors for lighting up a drawer interior.

The Dioder from IKEA is 11″ long. It will light up for 15 seconds when you open the drawer. If still on, it will go out 5 seconds after you close the drawer.

If you are in the habit of opening drawers in the dark then this will be very helpful for you. I can imagine this as being useful for the drawer that houses the flashlights and batteries in case of a power outage.

The IKEA Stores (no Internet sales) also sell a multicolor Dioder LED strip that is switched. They are sold in packs of 4 and are 9 3/4″ long. These will work well behind a mirrored vanity cabinet.

If there is not an IKEA near you, I am told Costco sells Cyron LED light strips in a 6 pack. They may be a warehouse only item since I could not find them on their website.

Cyron does have a website so if don’t have a Costco membership you can still get the lights. They sell kits with lights, clips and controllers.

You can use these in many places. You are only limited by your imagination.

Make your home theater spectacular by adding these lights behind your flat screen TV.

January 13, 2008

Mirrors with Integrated Lights Create Minimalist Bathrooms with Maximum Impact

Finding the right lighting fixture for the bathroom can be frustrating at times.
Consider looking at mirrors with integrated lighting. The placement of the lights
provide great illumination for the face. Back-lit mirrors can add drama or serve as a night light.
And, if you remodel later you can reuse the mirror and incorporate it into your next design theme.

Many of the mirrors use energy conserving fluorescent bulbs that will last for 20,000 hours.