5 Kitchens and Baths Display Texture and Taste
U.S. and European residences display texture and taste.
1. Firm: TC Plus.
Project: House.
Location: Ghent, Belgium.
Standout: Ocean references include the tonal blues of a bathroom’s ceramic tile and, above the kitchen, a lounge inspired by a catamaran’s safety net.
2. Firm: Shed Architecture & Design.
Project: Apartment.
Location: Seattle, WA.
Standout: The concrete brick in the kitchen and the hot-rolled, blackened, and waxed steel of a stair and balcony pick up on the building’s industrial vibe.
3. Firm: Joseph Ferrando Architecture.
Project: House.
Location: Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain.
Standout: Humble knotty pine cabinetry, paneling, and flooring join concrete block and particleboard for a look that’s uper pared-down.
4. Firm: Colombo and Serboli Architecture; Margherita Serboli Arquitectura.
Project: Apartment.
Location: Barcelona, Spain.
Standout: Century-old architecture suggested the style-approporate pink and mint green appearing on the walls, window casings, and encaustic floor tile.
5. Firm: Groves & Co.
Project: Model apartment
Location: New York, NY.
Standout: Bronzed bath fittings and Italian statuary marble impart classic grandeur to contemporary digs.
