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:Home Improvement

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7 Reasons to Choose a Stainless Steel Outdoor Kitchen

Stainless steel is one of the most popular choices for a luxury outdoor kitchen.

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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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How to Buy a Kitchen

Understanding how much you’re going to pay for your kitchen and what you’re actually paying for.

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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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9 Reasons to Love the Casabath Bathroom Collection

If purchase popularity is any indication, there are quite a few ways that Casabath stands out, even among the best of the best.

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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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It Takes Courage to Design a Magnificent Kitchen

Technically a renovation, the structure of this Monte Sereno home was taken down to the footprint, with significant modifications including a large, open kitchen, new bathrooms, and an in-law unit.

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The Best Professional-Grade Wall Ovens for the Home Cook

Cook heart-healthy meals in a flash for your family with these sleek, top-of-the-line wall ovens.

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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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Interior Designer Toni DeWaal on Combining Ultra-Modern & Earthy Accents

The clients wanted to remodel their modest galley kitchen with ultra-modern Italian cabinets and work in some of their Asian accents.

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5 Exquisite Kitchens Designed with the Volare Collection

You’ll love these five very different modern kitchens (and one bathroom) designed with cabinets from the Aran Cucine Volare collection.

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CAST Curved Staircase Stars in NYC Condo Designed by Cortina & Käll

Swedish design firm Cortina & Käll chose a CAST curved staircase to be the centerpiece of this NYC condominium remodeling project.

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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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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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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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Everything You Need to Know About Bathroom Design

Our step-by-step guide to designing your new bathroom will save you time, money, and hassle.

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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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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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New Modern Spiral Staircase Collections from CAST Stairs

Wind and Wave: two new modern spiral staircase collections from CAST inspired by the power of the natural elements.

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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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How to Install a Spiral Staircase

A step-by-step illustration of how a custom spiral staircase gets installed.

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Saratoga Remodel Wins Professional Remodeler Award

This remodeling project in Saratoga, CA, earned a Bronze Award in Professional Remodeler magazine’s annual Design Awards.

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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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Designer Karim Rashid: A Kitchen Should Be an Elegant Experience

Industrial designer Karim Rashid has designed two kitchens for Rastelli Cucine, the latest venture from Aran Cucine owner Renzo Rastelli.

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Trending: Contemporary European Kitchens

According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, contemporary European-style kitchens are growing in popularity.

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Great Contemporary Cabinetry a Top Priority for Designer Kathy Monarch

When interior designer Kathy Monarch was working on a five-bedroom home for her long-time clients, finding great cabinets was a top priority.

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Tallest Residential Building in New York Features Italian Kitchens

Interior designer Deborah Berke chose Aran Cucine products to furnish the kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms, and laundries of 432 Park Avenue in New York.

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