Inspiration….. when to go custom……..
I love texture and I love shine…….I am looking forward to posting about this kitchen renovation project when it is done but just had to offer a peek of what is in store……
This custom waterjet glass tile created by Ray Bernard of Finishing Touches in Huntington, NY, is just what we needed to put this kitchen over the top. Sure there are all sorts of inlays and herringbones to do in a backsplash but this art deco inspired glass pattern is clean, shiny and truly out of the ordinary….
JUST LOVE!
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Dining In……….

When designing a spatially challenged suburban kitchen, I often have a conversation that starts something like this, “I want to eat in my kitchen but I have no room. I don’t want to just stick a table against the wall and I don’t like the idea of a breakfast bar where we are all line up…….it isn’t conversational. What can I do?” My favorite solution is some variation of what I like to call a “dine in peninsula”. This solution provides a conversational place to have a meal while adding off meal time working counter and additional storage. This home in Garden City, New York is an example of a simple, but decorative and functional “dine in” space. The use of glass cabinetry gives it personality and the “chandette” adds warmth and intimacy.
TONI SABATINO tonisab@optonline.net 516-972-5455
Kitchen Condo Corner
I am not such a big fan of “after and before” as my nature is to constantly look forward. What can we do?…… as opposed to what we did. However, a client sent these to me and was truly amazed at the transformation of her space, so I thought I would share that. Part of the challenge of working in a small space is to find innovative ways to get appliance clearances to work without using a lot of “fillers”. Our cluttered little corner now incorporates inovation as well as wine storage and high style with bamboo cabinetry, glass splash and solid surface counters.
TONI SABATINO tonisab@optonline.net 516-972-5455