Tag Archives: kitchen and bath

spilling beans: decorating design secrets for the kitchen and bathroom

Design Decorating Secrets Christopher Peacock

Decorating design secrets is a series of tips I’ve collected over the years including some from House Beautiful and Traditional Home. The first feature was on living room design rules-of-thumb.  The second was about dining room design tips and today … Continue reading →

the sexiest bathroom sink

Lapicida-freestanding-basin

Ever since I was reacquainted with Lapicida during my trip to Decorex London in September, I can’t get enough of them.  And what’s really distracting me is this stunningly sexy, free-standing Italian travertine basin just waiting for a client’s approval.  … Continue reading →

the latest in swiss bathroom fixtures

Swiss watches. Swiss chocolates. Swiss cheese. Swiss bathrooms?  Founded in 1892, Swiss firm Laufen knows a thing or two about what works regarding function, product and design in bathroom fixtures and accessories.  And as the Swiss are known for precision in … Continue reading →

the poggenpohl kitchen – traditional values with a modern vibe

A recent trip to the Poggenpohl Kitchen showroom in London has changed my mind about kitchen design.  There are times when as an interior designer one has to just admit that after 120+ years, outfits like Poggenpohl know a thing … Continue reading →

stylish kitchen fixtures from germany’s blanco

If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then it’s safe to say that Blanco, the German manufacturer of kitchen fixtures, has the perfect sinks and faucets to keep it beating and thriving.  Family owned since 1925, Blanco provides … Continue reading →

Gessi: the art in organic architectural bathroom design

  When I first meet with new clients, they always ask what I can do for them – and I tell them I can help with everything including the bathroom sink!  Never forget that a truly well finished home takes … Continue reading →

storage motion is a storage system on the move … for your home

Two weeks ago I spotted a motorized storage system at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York.  Storage Motion, Inc., co-founded by Tina and Kurt Krohn of North Carolina, is an outfit providing motor driven storage solutions for … Continue reading →