Comparing kitchens ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcY49bS-Gnq0fKPEYNsPyJqHrOxkWi9OPyUyDktfBVSn2rp5dqxC62eeajkNmG-CtnhlZCzioZ-yLrSpV_ekVVdljazW59i2xIERQ5uTTqC40PlTQT56oBa0Q4o73kPpEz9amjUHFjin/s1600/Krestin+kitchen+green+stools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcY49bS-Gnq0fKPEYNsPyJqHrOxkWi9OPyUyDktfBVSn2rp5dqxC62eeajkNmG-CtnhlZCzioZ-yLrSpV_ekVVdljazW59i2xIERQ5uTTqC40PlTQT56oBa0Q4o73kPpEz9amjUHFjin/s800/Krestin+kitchen+green+stools.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A newly remodeled kitchen by Kristina Crestin Design</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>features super sized light fixtures, glass tile backsplash<br />and </i><i>bright green metal stools at the kitchen island.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTuvwKNySDPkzdML83_YCQ0gePaO5Y85iuC6a-00RVDB1NUAvslSDXJIQf45GrwxahJ6vcEg08T_BgKoibopRCBcIIdWWVtWTHbhjjxMWvWMRBq4y4OobzSPweN2-A-d9cWxH2HkPLu1e/s1600/rustic+kitchen+island+stools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTuvwKNySDPkzdML83_YCQ0gePaO5Y85iuC6a-00RVDB1NUAvslSDXJIQf45GrwxahJ6vcEg08T_BgKoibopRCBcIIdWWVtWTHbhjjxMWvWMRBq4y4OobzSPweN2-A-d9cWxH2HkPLu1e/s800/rustic+kitchen+island+stools.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>An older kitchen that’s still on trend when outfitted</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>with </i><i>industrial chic stools and black Viking hood.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A couple weeks ago I visited eight distinct kitchens that were on the 6th Annual Wenham Museum Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour. Check out what I discovered is trending in some of our neighbor’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s kitchens <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2013/11/in-our-neighbors-kitchens.html">via my post for Designer Bath.</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

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Kitchen Tour: Day Four

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCcRZ9QR-jEaYUq13pvUT_0NLaFjo6N7nWrBKCAf8MXumUYzDvYlpFk1SWF3-KTWmIliZhw0h8AZiZULtDg3IDsAGC-1i03OBx7WHsGWtyaZpCfbJVZKzLb-Z-4d76BgUTGQGV1eVLxU_/s1600/kitchen-Howell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrCcRZ9QR-jEaYUq13pvUT_0NLaFjo6N7nWrBKCAf8MXumUYzDvYlpFk1SWF3-KTWmIliZhw0h8AZiZULtDg3IDsAGC-1i03OBx7WHsGWtyaZpCfbJVZKzLb-Z-4d76BgUTGQGV1eVLxU_/s800/kitchen-Howell.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo courtesy: Howell Custom Building Group</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.howellcustombuild.com/">Howell Custom Building Group</a> worked with the homeowners to create, design and build this inviting family space. The goal of the design was to improve traffic flow between the kitchen, mudroom and family room by replacing walls with half walls and columns. The centerpiece of the kitchen is an oversized island featuring one piece of black walnut for the counter top. Diagonal flooring visually expands the space and diverts the eye in the open floor plan. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">– </span>from the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum</a> Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour 2012 program book</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4vZ_gwWJOw0McYiswQzF1QS9o5rKxW4L3030WtDB5wPEzYxHJgbH2ZUyhmClmjc1lA-u4OpGn693bKWbXVha605EeqO56BhffelkqGxqQnGZNJpkLY7P8atm71mvl8h_tO-NW8zr2Fh-/s1600/pot+filler+HC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4vZ_gwWJOw0McYiswQzF1QS9o5rKxW4L3030WtDB5wPEzYxHJgbH2ZUyhmClmjc1lA-u4OpGn693bKWbXVha605EeqO56BhffelkqGxqQnGZNJpkLY7P8atm71mvl8h_tO-NW8zr2Fh-/s800/pot+filler+HC.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A herringbone pattern mini-subway tile backsplash creates a modern focal point above the cook top. In a large kitchen like this, a pot filler is a welcome luxury.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPgTNi8TPT2Hl1ST0QnAs-koKv2jc0JuNOpxu6SW4Rn058y_T5ZoPC3aLzX1gaJRUz9Ur_HsxTuXeWnYK4b626jYcoIkOfaEorVlMmXVb7ICAWF9v5BXQvo7Hbswe20tLkIgr06KLWIMb/s1600/Howells@wenham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPgTNi8TPT2Hl1ST0QnAs-koKv2jc0JuNOpxu6SW4Rn058y_T5ZoPC3aLzX1gaJRUz9Ur_HsxTuXeWnYK4b626jYcoIkOfaEorVlMmXVb7ICAWF9v5BXQvo7Hbswe20tLkIgr06KLWIMb/s800/Howells@wenham.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Columns and half walls separate the kitchen from the family room. </span><span style="font-size: large;">In this photo: Steve and Susan Howell of Howell Custom Building Group.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Next up ... a NorthShore Kitchen</i></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfhPkrKfbCT3bz1RolKrXA9J4YMhMcjMYHaBUhbYsZ_aUNBYvExt57qMtbOIZWvkd_znF54A5K1FdFkT6zrK2MTR7Rou3d1qCGgQTww8KAzSI6GBMZvCzyNSSm0ibbeHIpCyIZTH7JXb7/s1600/Northshore+Kitchen+pot+filler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfhPkrKfbCT3bz1RolKrXA9J4YMhMcjMYHaBUhbYsZ_aUNBYvExt57qMtbOIZWvkd_znF54A5K1FdFkT6zrK2MTR7Rou3d1qCGgQTww8KAzSI6GBMZvCzyNSSm0ibbeHIpCyIZTH7JXb7/s800/Northshore+Kitchen+pot+filler.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">This traditional cherry and granite kitchen was designed by <a href="http://northshorekitchens.com/">NorthShore Kitchens Plus.</a> The custom cabinetry has many hidden features from a warming drawer under the cooktop to an uber-efficient pantry just around the corner.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">The double oven pictured below is probably the most coveted item of Thanksgiving Day cooks across the country.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELqP5iknoCMgPKPnrK62hDP9UvFWC0P2PIxiJ_hIcAH0K6qeJncJSdRXIXjwjkk_oJcHwModFf7HJJtj450mW9mmRSXC-SjJyDKJWJ12OGbSMMCaetch23jABTheCTCdW2zy4ENU0oIAX/s1600/NorthshoreKitchens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjELqP5iknoCMgPKPnrK62hDP9UvFWC0P2PIxiJ_hIcAH0K6qeJncJSdRXIXjwjkk_oJcHwModFf7HJJtj450mW9mmRSXC-SjJyDKJWJ12OGbSMMCaetch23jABTheCTCdW2zy4ENU0oIAX/s800/NorthshoreKitchens.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I still have some more kitchens to share, but before I get to them, below is a photo of our post kitchen tour snack: pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips (an unusually good combination) served with champagne (which is always good ; ) Thank you, <a href="http://design4seasons.blogspot.com/">Katherine!</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXwZabX51dH_EHQRSHVrzUMS9RyRL6velG6mk2_VHXLs5nAW5TgHQXigQPXDkWHj3AYsQRLaZzI47Zk-Q-HbzLeJvHN8XV6O-GCHBEdQkNAFTsYEQs4vhmegCRnFA1VTAnA6kI_sf1xkM/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-20+at+11.55.14+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXwZabX51dH_EHQRSHVrzUMS9RyRL6velG6mk2_VHXLs5nAW5TgHQXigQPXDkWHj3AYsQRLaZzI47Zk-Q-HbzLeJvHN8XV6O-GCHBEdQkNAFTsYEQs4vhmegCRnFA1VTAnA6kI_sf1xkM/s800/Screen+shot+2012-11-20+at+11.55.14+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWKU5vtSOgMvRQNPzuykP7I6-exq_k8jz3JQgGsU7-uScWPeKc8nUFDTCVtYny2bnxXIOnBducHawdtV65Qz6O89aYSZV4Dnl7IBXaz4-hSYKFkZr4tBbnrnnhbgn8OS8AeRE5t-wZgSI/s1600/BostonHomeKitchen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIWKU5vtSOgMvRQNPzuykP7I6-exq_k8jz3JQgGsU7-uScWPeKc8nUFDTCVtYny2bnxXIOnBducHawdtV65Qz6O89aYSZV4Dnl7IBXaz4-hSYKFkZr4tBbnrnnhbgn8OS8AeRE5t-wZgSI/s800/BostonHomeKitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/boston-design-home/index.html">Boston Magazine Design Home 2012</a> in Norwell is open for just a couple more days (extended thru November 18th). The interior design coordinator for this project, <a href="http://vanisayeedstudios.com/">Vani Sayeed,</a> was a contributor to the last issue of New England Finery (she shares <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef6_habitat_issue/93">her style tips here).</a> It was a real treat to experience her thoughtful design planning throughout this well-appointed, architecturally detailed home. Here is just a glimpse of some of the spaces that I saw while enjoying the tour. If you get the chance, make the trip and see it for yourself ... there are lots of inspiring design ideas to take home. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern New England.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vani was recently interviewed by fellow designer Cecilia Walker.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.everythingin3s.com/2012/11/09/boston-magazine-design-home-2012-interview-with-vani-sayeed/">Read it on the design blog Everything in 3’s</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcOIijD7W7W7rw0Gyif0bFf6SL12OeIGvz-peHngT8hnfZzgVDQeaNouLxrmyhpbFApJ2mb7w02yxnrMdEx4bgrUrrzoAO04CapyQglcG30ye2WhKXlUY2hwWGBErvvxckwKOAm0vkIyH/s1600/BostonHomeDiningRoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcOIijD7W7W7rw0Gyif0bFf6SL12OeIGvz-peHngT8hnfZzgVDQeaNouLxrmyhpbFApJ2mb7w02yxnrMdEx4bgrUrrzoAO04CapyQglcG30ye2WhKXlUY2hwWGBErvvxckwKOAm0vkIyH/s800/BostonHomeDiningRoom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrcBEk8N2RNFzbo4tjQKxq6Ezt-DKOgkP8gsuRRJAwJkPbMxIKppuElDiNJiHZft-HukGp2ELnP9M7KVkkDI1cmBQ9spUuEcYw21ggaBpuQecNKkE1M4MqPycy9Ef5zuSY_S2aQq7VdD-/s1600/60nobscot@DesignHome2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCrcBEk8N2RNFzbo4tjQKxq6Ezt-DKOgkP8gsuRRJAwJkPbMxIKppuElDiNJiHZft-HukGp2ELnP9M7KVkkDI1cmBQ9spUuEcYw21ggaBpuQecNKkE1M4MqPycy9Ef5zuSY_S2aQq7VdD-/s800/60nobscot@DesignHome2012.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ2_uYOk20LRM6DTp8kZR9MD_lHZ5Pwco50C8OHhBZq5v9lcZRs0CJa04K4nKRNWz5nS32s6RyJaEGs_ZOzth2dY_DCwf1qC-X2ak0nFVwWowl_JiRyfSRAFWrePk5kUyf8bWAamiXOAK/s1600/Bedroom@BostonMagDesignHome.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJ2_uYOk20LRM6DTp8kZR9MD_lHZ5Pwco50C8OHhBZq5v9lcZRs0CJa04K4nKRNWz5nS32s6RyJaEGs_ZOzth2dY_DCwf1qC-X2ak0nFVwWowl_JiRyfSRAFWrePk5kUyf8bWAamiXOAK/s800/Bedroom@BostonMagDesignHome.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI69ixupFpSHacPDYJmuGSpjHmAaSF7UMJR_McDhChXwuImORsEWKhZs_e0Py2fJOfC0oi19GtzixMviXtkrdJUItJAFJxsXg1VLns1Zv09v4nnoKe8A4bQwIQXDLxWQKo4k3Ebhn-5L-/s1600/bedroom+chaise+BostonDesignHome-Sayeed-s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirI69ixupFpSHacPDYJmuGSpjHmAaSF7UMJR_McDhChXwuImORsEWKhZs_e0Py2fJOfC0oi19GtzixMviXtkrdJUItJAFJxsXg1VLns1Zv09v4nnoKe8A4bQwIQXDLxWQKo4k3Ebhn-5L-/s800/bedroom+chaise+BostonDesignHome-Sayeed-s.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />

Design Home 2012 ...

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