Square the Circle

The Ice corner sink is marvelously simple in form and supremely effective in function. I can't envision any other similar configuration—with a deck-mounted faucet—that offers so spacious a basin in so small a footprint. bissonnet.net

Bon Mot

An oldie but a goodie: Pun tiles. Available in a limited vocabulary—mostly bathroom-oriented nouns, adjectives and a few selective verbs—these tiles can either surprise or assure the visitor, depending on their architectural context. ascot.it

Gilt Complex

Here's a fillip of flamboyance for you. The mirrored mosaic, with its embedded tree-like patterns, subtly reflects some neutral colors; that calms things down a bit. Designing with mirrors must be challenging—is the silver really seen, or is it merely a visual vehicle for the surroundings? skbarchitects.com

Chow Timely

From a postcard series dated 1918 and titled 'U.S. Army Life in the Cantonment' comes this sedate view of a military kitchen at mealtime. Judging from the full serving dishes, these gents must be the first diners on the scene...or maybe the food just wasn't very good.

All we are saying is give peas a chance.

Casual Comfort

In this kitchen, I'm drawn to the interplay of curves in the wonderful roof truss and the chimney hood, echoed by the bell shape of the copper pendant lights. The colors and materials all work for me, too. But then the oddly anthropomorphic skirted Windsor stools appear, crashing—albeit very politely—the design party. KBCULTURE readers, what say you: Hit or miss?

Good Woods

There will be some whose immediate reaction to these saw-cut driftwood wall tiles will be one of skepticism; cries of 'Too hard to clean! Susceptible to moisture!' will issue forth. Let me assure them that the 30" x 45" panels can be treated to resist both water and flame. Now there's no excuse not to embrace this innovative line of products. bleunature.com

Simply A-doorable

Here's a resourceful way to solve a storage problem without throwing the cabinet design into chaos. A column of faux apothecary drawers is hinged at the side to easily stow items that can't be corraled into cubbies. Smart thinking, I say. chalon.com