kitchens & baths

Whether you’re going for a retro look or installing contemporary function with sensitivity, here you’ll find cabinets, appliances, sinks & faucets, countertops, backsplashes, and fixtures.

how to design a kitchen that will still look good and function well in 20 years? By looking to your old house for design cues, you will create a kitchen that “goes with the house.” Rely on such timeless materials as wood and stone. Downplay anachronistic contemporary materials by keeping design simple or by incorporating period conventions. In cabinets and millwork, take design cues from your dining room, or from an old pantry in the house or the neighborhood. Regarding period details and materials, try to use only those that are related to the date and style of the house. Today’s bathroom trends include classic and retro designs: subway tile or painted beadboard, periodinspired fixtures, historical lighting, even nickel fittings. Modeling a new bathroom on those of the early 20th century is one approach in an old house, which would not have had indoor bathrooms before ca. 1890 or later.

1. CROWN SELECT crownselect.com

Built by the same artisans who create Crown Point cabinetry, Crown Select is handcrafted to the same quality fit and finish, but for a budget-friendly price! Available direct, nationwide. (603) 542-3399

2. TIMELESS KITCHEN CABINETRY tkcabinetry.com

Kitchen cabinetmakers inspired by antique painted furniture. Custom cabinetry for your historic or period-inspired home. (615) 395-4321

3. BENDHEIM CABINET GLASS bendheimcabinetglass.com

Breathe new life into old doors and cabinets with their elegant decorative glass. Choose from a vast online library of over 100 glass designs and colors. Transform the appearance of your kitchen, the heart of the home. (800) 221-7379

4. GREGORY PAOLINI DESIGN gregorypaolini.com

Cabinetry and built-ins designed and crafted by skilled furniture makers: kitchens, offices, libraries, and more. Workshop located outside Asheville, North Carolina. Serving clients across North America. (828) 627-3948

5. CROWN POINT CABINETRY crown- point.com

They handcraft finest quality custom cabinetry for your entire home. Period styles include Shaker, Arts & Crafts, Early American, Victorian, transitional, and contemporary. Available direct, nationwide. (800) 999-4994

right With a keen regard for period details, a homeowner created this 1920s- inspired kitchen. below A classic, the chrome- plated, swingspout faucet with soap dish is available again from American Standard. bottom A rolled rim and pedestal base distinguish the ‘ Vintage’ cast- iron tub from Kohler.