Kitchens and Baths 2001

Issue # 143

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Table of Contents

Articles		Page
CHOOSING KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS by Scott Gibson The perfect marriage of cost, aesthetics and performance is what suits your lifestyle and budget best		44
A GALLERY OF FAVORITE BATH DETAILS by Charles Bickford It's the little things that make a good bathroom great		52
KITCHEN MEETS FURNITURE by Jon Frost Big, open and loaded with details, this kitchen delights the eye and welcomes company		58
A SHOJI BATH by Dale Brentrup A skylight and sliding panels with translucent skins turn this master bath into a lantern		62
SKYLIGHT KITCHEN by George Burman and Patricia Looney-Burman A pyramid-shaped skylight well casts plenty of daylight over a kitchen with granit counters and a glass-tile backsplash		64
GETTING APPLIANCES TO FIT by David Getts Careful planning from the start is the key to a functional, hassle-free kitchen		68
A COTTAGE-STYLE BATHROOM by Guy N. Grassi Painted and natural woodwork makes a modern bath that feels old		76
BREAKFAST NOOK EXPANDS KITCHEN by Damian Baumhover Annexing an awkward nook allowed the kitchen to grow and to gain plenty of daylight		78
A WISH FOR A KITCHEN AND A BATH by Louis A. Di Berardino A two-story addition rejuvenates a Queen Anne Victorian		82
RESIDENTIAL STEAM SHOWERS by Andy Engel Once limited to spas, steam showers at home are good for relaxing, easing a cold or impressing the neighbors		86
A BATH FOR ALL AGES by Paul Bialowas This bathroom grows with kids while serving the occasional adult		90
RECASTING A BUNGALOW'S KITCHEN by Nina Birnbaum and Clem Donahue Spoiled by a '50s remodel, this family-style kitchen lost the ugly tile and gained a rebuilt stove		92
THE BAMBOO BATH by Dan Allen In Seattle, a cabinetmaker renders a small gem of a bath that overlooks a bamboo garden		96
ALL ABOUT DISHWASHERS by Roe A. Osborn Quiet and almost invisible, today's dishwashers are made to clean and not be heard		98

Departments		Page
TAKING ISSUE Too many designers in the kitchen		6
GREAT IDEAS Shower-curtain rod, Tilting drawer		18
DRAWING BOARD Designing a backsplash with character		32
FINISHING TOUCHES The finer points of kitchen cabinets		104
FIXTURES & MATERIALS Wide refirigerator, Accessible tub		112
FEEDBACK Fireslate countertops, Aga cooker		122
REVIEWS Home Comforts, The Bathroom Planner		136
GREAT MOMENTS Fixing the squeak		146

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