Category Archives: Contemporary Style

Brian Boitano on his contemporary Italian kitchen: video interview

In this video interview, ice skating Olympic champion Brian Boitano explains why he chose a contemporary kitchen for his traditional Italian villa. Brian says that the sleek modern lines of the kitchen cabinets felt like the perfect complement to the … Continue reading

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Bold but balanced: An edgy contemporary kitchen finds its place in a period home

By Shawna Dillon  Designing a kitchen for someone is always a unique puzzle, and it is even more so when the client’s desire is to bring a contemporary aesthetic into a very traditional home. At the end of the day, all … Continue reading

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Ola20, a contemporary re-styling of a classic kitchen, wins the Good Design Award

Ola20, the re-styling of Snaidero’s classic Ola system by Pininfarina Design, was named a winner of the 2011 GOOD DESIGN™ Awards in the Kitchen/Appliances category. The Awards are voted on by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design – … Continue reading

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How to enrich a minimalist kitchen design

In an earlier post, kitchen designer Mark Shigei gave us a rundown on how to achieve a perfectly streamlined, minimalist kitchen design. However, minimalism is not for everyone; chances are you either like it or hate it. It just has … Continue reading

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