From Sarah:
Jane Cumberbatch was espousing the virtues of simple, practical, rustic minimalist living long before the word “natural” became an eco buzzword. The British style maven boasts an impressive list of design credentials and has written several excellent design books; for insights and inspiration, check out her website Pure Style.
Below: Irish linen tea towel for £7.50 from Pure Style.
Below: Set of enamel bowls for £12 from Pure Style.
Below: Simple dining, Cumberbatch style; more images at Pure Style.
Below: Cumberbatch’s classic book, Pure Style, $11.01 at Amazon
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August 20th, 2008
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From Sarah:
Dispatch from my recent trip to England: I first spotted an old-fashioned weighing scale in a kitchen revamped by Ilse Crawford. Since then, they seem to have made a heady comeback in the UK. RE, my favorite local store in Northumberland, stocks several vintage scales (see below). Conran also carries a great modern update.
Below: A vintage scale in a kitchen from Living Etc.
Below: Baileys Home and Garden offers a Weighing Scale with metric weights for £85.
Below: Weighing scales from RE, from £45. Regrettably, many of their great vintage finds do not make it to their website.
Below: Bengt Et kitchen scale and clock; $175 from Conran.
Below: High-Rise Display Scale; $49.99 at Chefs Catalog.
August 20th, 2008
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From Julie, Janet, & Sarah:
An argument against kitchen cabinets: Observe how the open shelves in these kitchens add an offhand, casual note and keep essentials within easy reach.
Below: An English kitchen from Living Etc.
Below: A high shelf provides storage for stacks of white plates. Photo by Colin Streater.
Below: Ione Skye’s LA kitchen, featured in Domino.
Below: A house on Long Island by NY firm Deborah Berke & Partners.
Below: A Scandinavian kitchen from Purple Area.
Below: An open kitchen from the portfolio of Daniel Farmer.
Below: A neutral palette in a serene kitchen.
Below: Shelving in a Brooklyn Row House Remodel by Domestic Architecture.
Below: A single, long shelf provides storage above and lighting emanating from below, via Desire to Inspire.
Below: A kitchen from Living Etc. featuring open storage both above and below the counter.
Below: A kitchen from Charlotte Crosland Interiors.
Below: A kitchen featured on Peppermags.
Below: A kitchen by architect Brad Cloepfil of Portland, Oregon, firm Allied Works Architecture featuring a Heath Ceramics tile backsplash.
Below: Minimalist shelving by San Francisco firm Dowling Kimm.
Below: Open shelving and dark-hued pottery in a kitchen via Style Files.
Below: In this kitchen in France by Kate Hume, all storage is out in the open or tucked undercounter.
Below: A kitchen by UK firm Hut Architecture; via Materialicious.
Below: A kitchen in London by Turner Castle.
Below: Open shelving by Plain English Design.
Below: A kitchen in San Francisco by David S. Gast & Associates.
Below: Even Martha Stewart approves of open shelving; here’s a shot of her Skylands kitchen.
Below: Marble shelves add a touch of elegance to this UK kitchen; via Light Locations.
August 20th, 2008
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