NYC: KITCHEN FIT FOR A FAMILY OF 8

A kitchen and pantry are combined to form one elegant space that balances versatility with durability. With eight living at home and a love of entertaining at home, this New York family needs a high performance, flexible kitchen in which many people can cook simultaneously without encroaching on each other's space. The innovative wall cabinetry design is based on the optimum thickness for glasses, food products, and spices, and set against the otherwise clean lines of the stainless steel.

http://www.wejarchitecture.com/index.html

CHICAGO: HISTORIC HOME GETS MODERN RENOVATION

Wheeler Kearns in Chicago recently completed a dramatic overhaul of an 1870s Victorian house located in a landmark district of the city. Although exterior changes were restricted by landmark guidelines, the interior underwent a complete gut renovation. The architects brought light and air into the newly opened space, creating a central, two-story volume containing the kitchen and baths, lit by a series of skylights. Large French doors at the south-facing rear extend the living space into the garden and provide natural light and views deep within the house. Photography by Monica Rosello.

http://wkarch.com/

SAG HARBOR HOMEOWNER'S SMART INVESTMENT!

Ten years ago, Eric Rasmussen, a stage actor who lives in the West Village, inherited a ranch house in Sag Harbor, N.Y., on the South Fork of Long Island. He sold the house and most of the land, keeping for himself a 61-by-230-foot slice facing the water on which he built a second home.

The house is simple and discrete, with a few theatrical gestures that reflect Mr. Rasmussen's life as an actor, most notably the double-height kitchen, where Skatelite, a pressed paper-and-resin material made for skateboard parks, covers the floor and counters.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/08/19/garden/20090820-location-slideshow_index.html

MODERN LANDSCAPING, ANDREA COCHRAN

If you are looking for modern landscape inspiration.... Andrea Cochran has mastered the art of subtle structure within nature. 

http://www.acochran.com/

MID- CENTURY MODERN ATLANTA, GA

I checked out a Mid-Century 4 bed 2.5 bath home a couple of weeks ago. I didn't want to write about it because I was thinking about moving in! It is in the Northcrest Mid- Century subdivision that has lots of shade and trees. It is a great home on a beautiful corner lot that is almost an acre. The neighborhood is quiet and occupied by original owners and young creative professionals. It is about 20 minutes north of  Midtown. The sellers have added some nice designer elements like FLOR carpet tiles, glass tile backsplash in the kitchen along with modern cabinetry. Most Mid-Century homes are a labor of love and this one is no exception. The sellers have done a great job thus far, now it just needs a new owner to add the final touches! This home has loads of potential! 

http://vanessareilly.idxre.com/idx/detail.cfm?cid=9006&bid=49&pid=3937246&ff=1

 

http://northcrestmodern.com/