This award winning kitchen always takes my breath away. My sweet, sweet client and I had such a blast working on this together. Our collaboration resulted in a glamorous kitchen!
Patterned Tile: Where Bold meets Elegance
Over the past few years, subway tile has been the trendy
choice for kitchen backsplashes. However, more people are moving away from the subway tile trend to a bold new choice. Patterned Tile!! The versatility of patterned tile can easily
tie a room together or turn a dull wall into a work of art.
This oval dimensional tile by Heath Ceramics is a favorite in more contemporary settings.
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One of my personal favorite concepts is the Fretwork 3D Tile
by Walker Zanger (above) . This geometric shaped backsplash tile pairs beautifully with
contemporary and modern kitchens. The
edgy shaped pattern really gives this kitchen attitude and presence. Walker Zanger offers
several versions and shapes of this tile.
I love this selection of Nottingham Tile by Ann Sacks. The color and pattern adds a decorative touch that allows the other elements to take life in this kitchen.
The white cabinetry and gray tone floors really pop with this tile selection.
A new take on subway tile is gaining popularity in the
design world. This new style uses smaller pieces of tile laid in patterns to
create visual interest in your kitchen walls or backsplash. This backsplash, from Discover Tile, utilizes
a herringbone pattern adorned with a border.
This oval dimensional tile by Heath Ceramics is a favorite in more contemporary settings.
Mediterranean patterned tile is becoming widely used in
traditional kitchens. Warm colors and charming patterns allow you to add a
personal touch to the design.
I used the Contessa Salerno Mocha tile by Walker Zanger in
this kitchen a couple of years ago. The rustic feel of the Contessa series worked
perfectly with the French country design I envisioned.
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Last, but not least, Arabesque shaped tiles are making a grand appearance in backsplashes. The beautiful shapes will add a bold, but regal feel to any wall.
This selection of tile is from Pratt and Larson.
GE CAFE: A stylish new look for GE Appliances
I really love the new GE CAFE line. The CAFE series' bold new attitude is definitely turning heads this summer.
New tubular handles and a sleek design give the appliances a more professional look that compliments both modern and traditional kitchens.
The 30" double oven gas range features:
You can prepare two different dishes at two different temperatures at the same time!
- 5 sealed burners
- two ovens, the bottom is convection!!
- One 20,000 BTU burner
And my favorite feature of all, is the interchangeable cast iron griddle!! I would use it daily for veggie stir fries, scrambled eggs, chicken, steak, fish, and other limitless options.
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The series offers a 30" convection wall oven, a 30" convection double wall oven, and a convection microwave. The convection ovens are said to cook twice as fast as a conventional oven.
There are several elegant french door and side by side refrigerator models to choose from in the CAFE line.
One of the best features on the CAFE refrigerator line up is GE's ClimateKeeper system which uses multiple electronic sensors and a multi-flow air system to keep consistent temperatures and preserve food.
See the full line of GE Cafe appliances here.
Crazy about Quartz Countertops
Quartz countertops are my top selling countertop these days. It is no wonder, since they are pretty much maintenance free! They are non-porous, scratch resistant, highly resistant to stains, and most come with a 10 year warranty. They also do not have to be re-sealed like granite, marble, and recycled glass countertops.
Caesarstone - Blizzard
Caesarstone - Haze - a new color!
Caesarstone - Linen - also a new color
Caesarstone has even come out with several colors that contain recycled content. I just installed a display in my new showroom (pictures to come soon) of Caesarstone's blizzard and quartz reflections, one of the new recycled content colors.
Caesarstone - Quartz Reflections
New Orleans area readers, please stop by Artisan Kitchen and Bath to see the complete collection of Caesarstone samples!
New Orleans area readers, please stop by Artisan Kitchen and Bath to see the complete collection of Caesarstone samples!
A New Orleans Style French Country Kitchen
photo by David Tompkins
Green & White
This is a fabulous kitchen that I designed a few years ago. The homeowners were amazing people to work with and were really open to an updated look! (I did not have to talk them out of diagonal corner wall cabinets and glazed finishes.)
The kitchen is a huge improvement from it's original state---a tiny closed in room. The wall between the living area and kitchen was removed and the windows on either side of the range were added....one of my favorites features of this kitchen.
Design Details:
Cabinets- Wellborn - Bristol door style - bright white finish
Range hood- Fisher Paykel
Other appliances- JennAir
Tile- Interceramic
Lighting above Island- Restoration Hardware
Recovering a Lost Art: Artisans abound in the world of kitchen and bath design - Ourhouse.biz - Stories & articles from Louisiana Homes & Gard
Recovering a Lost Art: Artisans abound in the world of kitchen and bath design - Ourhouse.biz - Stories & articles from Louisiana Homes & Gardens magazine
Click on the above link, if you would like. We (at Artisan) are excited about this months issue of Louisiana Homes and Gardens magazine where we will have a small, but very nice article featuring our shop.
Click on the above link, if you would like. We (at Artisan) are excited about this months issue of Louisiana Homes and Gardens magazine where we will have a small, but very nice article featuring our shop.
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