Here’s a great small white kitchen to start the new year with fun and style.
I love the three dimensional wall treatment with the lush green from the plants inside and out.
Cheers to a Bright and Wonderous 2012!
Small White Kitchen
INO Leone Social Kitchen
Here’s a little eye candy from Toyo Kitchens & Living. The INO Leone was developed for families that Live in their Kitchen. The INO Leone Kitchen features a unique T-shaped island that brings simplicity and artistry to Kitchen Design.
Another feature I like is that the large Toe area makes the island ADA friendly.
Coverings 2010
As I walked the floor at the 2010 Coverings at the Orlando Convention Center I spotted some great tiles and stones. My favorite part was being able to see many large slabs of granite and marble in the trendy Antiqued finishes. Oftentimes the terms to describe the stone finishes are interchanged making it confusing so I have described some of the finish options.
A Leather finish is not the same as Honed. This finish adds texture to the surface. Additionally, it closes the pores and retains the color better than honing. A good analogy is to say a leathered finish is like a matte finish on a photograph whereas a polished surface is like a glossy photograph. Leathering is preferred to honing for blacks and other very dark materials.
A leather finish with a polish is called Caressed. This finish starts with a leathered slab and “polishes” the high spots. This of course closes the pores more than the leathered finish, but not as much as a polished finish. This gives the stone an elegant sheen.
Another great finish I saw was Brushed or River-washed. The slab looks as if the softer portions of the stone have been eroded by a natural stream over many, many years. Some of the slabs I saw at the show had large “ripples” running through them. The unevenness was great to touch but may not be a good choice for a countertop because items like wine glasses may become unstable.
If you want to see an antiqued piece of granite in person, stop by the showroom and see the new raised bar display.
Flo Sink and Dune Tile by DEX
This double trough sink by Dex Studiosis named the Flo. It is 66″ by 17.5″ deep with a 6.5″ apron. The sink shown is made from DexTerra which is a terrazzo product available in 65 color combinations.
The Flo sink can be customized up to 9 feet in length. A smaller single basin Flo Vanity is also available.
The Dune wall tile was also made by Dex. It is shown in St. Simon’s Tan, one of their 25 standard solid colors. Other tiles designs should be on their website soon.
Dex products are ideal for use in projects obtaining LEED qualification. Recycled content of DEX concrete and terrazzo can be specified from 10% to 70% of total content.
