KITCHEN DESIGN GUIDE

This handy resource will help you get you started designing your dream kitchen and keep all the details organized to make the process as painless as possible.

NEW! OFFICE FURNITURE

We are proud to offer luxury Italian office furniture from Newform Uffocio.

bathroom vanities made in italy

IKON BY BMT BAGNI

A modern bathroom collection made up of simple geometric shapes and featuring integrated washbasins to create a lasting impression.

SIPARIO BY ARAN CUCINE

An innovative and minimalist kitchen created in collaboration with renowned Japanese designer Makio Hasuike.

MODERN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DOORS

SYNUA BY OIKOS

An oversized security door on a unique vertical pivoting system for wider opening. Closed, the door sits flush with the wall.

CUSTOM CLOSETS

WALK-IN CLOSETS

Pianca offers custom-designed, walk-in closet solutions that combine functionality and beauty available in a variety of colors, textures, and materials.

CUSTOM STAIRCASES

HELIKA LUX BY CAST

Curved staircases custom-designed with wood, glass, stainless steel, or powder-coated iron steps and railings.

FLOORING

OXIMORO BY SKEMA

Natural, beautiful, sustainable engineered European oak flooring available in a variety of finishes, and thicknesses.

TREVI BY ARAN CUCINE

A classic Mediterranean kitchen drawing inspiration and elegance from the warm fragrances of the region.

Category Archives:Design We Love

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A Stainless Steel Outdoor Kitchen Is the Ultimate Plein Air Cooking Experience

Much more than just a sleek, modern look, stainless steel is incredibly versatile, eco-friendly, and long-lasting.

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Why We Love TopZero Sinks

Style, value, and hygiene—three reasons to choose TopZero, the only true rimless kitchen sink on the market.

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How to Design an Instagrammable Kitchen

The kitchen isn’t just the heart and hub of activity in the home. These days, it’s also the backdrop for any number of drool-worthy creations.

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Fenix NTM: A Space-Age Material for Healthy, Sustainable Living

This granite alternative uses nanotechnology to make better, more sustainable kitchen countertops and cabinets.

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Tour Salone del Mobile with European Cabinets

We made our bi-annual trip to Salon del Mobile last month to see what’s new in interior design.

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The Most Beautiful Modern Glass Front Door You’ve Ever Seen

And it’s bulletproof, too.

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5 Wall Coverings to Improve Comfort and Add Style to Your Home

Reinvent your walls with these unique, eye-catching, and sustainable wood wall coverings.

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5 Types of Kitchen Sinks – And How to Choose

The kitchen may be the heart of the home, but the sink is the heart of the kitchen.

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14 Must-Have Walk-In Closet Design Features

Add these design features to bring style, efficiency, and luxury to your walk-in closet—one of the most important spaces in your home.

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An Interior Designer On Remodeling Her Own Kitchen

Lucile Glessner says remodeling her own Eichler kitchen has given her a better understanding of the emotional aspect of home design.

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How to Design the Perfect Powder Room

Key measurements, design tips, and ideas to create a beautiful and functional powder room for your home.

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Planning Your Kitchen: Making Design Choices in the Right Order

A step-by-step guide to the kitchen design process that will save you time, money, and a huge headache.

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How to Design the Ultimate His & Hers Closet

You could just divide your closet down the middle—or you could follow these tips to perfect closet bliss.

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Restored Midcentury Modern Home Wins Design Excellence Award

Two kitchens featuring cabinets from European Cabinets & Design Studios were recognized in the ASID CA Peninsula Chapter’s Design Excellence Award competition.

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10 Best Kitchen Appliances to Get Now

Whether you’re planning a new kitchen or just looking for a few details to update your current kitchen, these appliances will make your kitchen as smart as you are.

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Modern Italian Designers You Need to Know

Salone del Mobile, the annual Milan furniture festival, is a great place to peruse the world’s top designers. We took a look at a few Italian designers that have had marked success this year and others who continue to contribute year after year.

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8 Gorgeous Living Room Feature Wall Ideas

Top designers and savvy homeowners are taking the feature wall in a whole new direction.

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Contemporary Kitchen Cabinets Compliment Home Design

The contemporary open kitchen in this new $11 million home in Palo Alto was designed to complement the living space, not be the focal point of it.

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How to Decorate Your Bathroom Using (Almost) Only Black & White

There’s definitely a right way—and a wrong way—to use black and white in a bathroom.

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Modern Design Brings Sex Appeal to East Bay Real Estate

This Beverly Hills-style home in the hills of Lafayette, CA, designed by award-winning architect Steven Kubitschek features panoramic views of Mt. Diablo and an expansive Italian kitchen.

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A Modern Kitchen in a Rustic Colorado Mountain Town

One regular customer calls her new Telluride condo “Palo Alto 2.0.”

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Why You Should Choose Engineered Hardwood Flooring

A timeless hardwood floor is a great way to boost the resale value of your home.

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12 Must-Have Features for Every Modern Master Bathroom

Your master bathroom should be more than just a place to shower before work; it should be your very own sanctuary to relax and unwind.

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6 Design Ideas for Laundry Room Cabinets & Organization

The only thing better than a stack of clean, fresh laundry is an efficient, functional space to launder it in.

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The Best Interior Design Trends from Salone del Mobile

The EuroCucina biennial kitchen exhibition was held alongside the international furniture exhibition in Milan, Italy, featuring the best in modern interior design trends for the kitchen, bath, and beyond.

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Innovative Mirrored Glass Doors Honored at Best of Year Awards

Casali, the Italian manufacturer of glass doors, unveils four new products recently honored at Interior Design magazine’s 10th annual Best of Year Awards.

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How to Use the 2016 Pantone Color of the Year

For the first time ever, Pantone has chosen not one but two colors of the year: Rose Quartz and Serenity.

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Our 3 Favorite New Wine Refrigerators

Because there’s absolutely no reason why your kitchen shouldn’t have a great wine refrigerator.

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Architect Tali Hardonag Says, Let There Be Light

Palo Alto-based architect Tali Hardonag needed an open, modern kitchen for a down-to-the-foundation remodeling project that takes advantage of the natural California sunlight.

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Don’t Fall for These Tired Kitchen Design Trends

Some kitchen trends have more staying power than others. Use these modern ideas to design a kitchen that fits your life and reflects your good style.

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Fall Design Trends That Look Great Year Round

Five interior design ideas for fall that you’ll love all year.

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10 Small Appliances with Really Great Design for Your Kitchen

These small kitchen appliances are so beautiful, you’ll ask us to design extra counter space for your new kitchen just to show them off!

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