Kitchen of the week: A country kitchen in the City

I know, I know, you've seen this kitchen a few times already but when I received my T Magazine on Saturday I knew this was going to be the kitchen of this week.  The patina all over it is like that of a well lived-in French country kitchen but in Soho, New York.  It kind of reminds me of horses and saddles.  Olatz Schnabel, the world famous super model, designer and entrepreneur and ex of Julian Schnabel is the owner and designer of this kitchen and her travels around the world come across every detail.

The bathroom makes me go 'whoa!!' And, The openness of it would make many people nervous Especially those who are only comfortable with the regular alcove closed in shower -because it's a very predictable world out there, let's keep it like that- This is a bathroom for people who think outside the box.  Love the all checkered black and white tiles.  Give me more, please!
images via T Magazine

Kitchen of the week: Industrial sinks in the kitchen

Thank you Kate at Design Sponge for posting Lucas's bathroom renovation yesterday.  If you would like to know how I did it, hop over there and take a look.  Thank you Kate!

From industrial necklaces to industrial sinks in the kitchen.  Somehow, the relationship is there because in these kitchens sinks are not only functional but they play the role of accessories as well, lending the kitchens a feeling of old and well lived.  Not something anyone would look forward to in fashion though.
  Enjoy!

Absolutely adore the use of different tile sizes in this kitchen.  The faucet looks like a very cool mess, is like a sculpture on its own.  The honey black marble counter picks up the light gray grout.  Love the aged chrome handles. 

White floor to ceiling subway tiles with a black or navy blue penny border make this narrow space a lot bigger.  In this butler pantry, the space above the industrial sink is smartly used with wine racks. 

This kitchen from Traditional Home magazine is more on the dressy side than anything industrial, but the sink is and so is the faucet, which kind of makes it  a bit country.  Very lovely and charmy!

The faucets... to live for!  Stainless steel heaven!

images from House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Pinterest, Traditional Home.