Kitchen/Bath

Though the homeowners liked the look of concrete countertops, they were honest with themselves that the upkeep wouldn’t be a good fit for their lifestyle. So, Loader tracked down an experimental micro-cement, a waterproof plaster common in restaurant applications: It’s got the industrial look Pete and Daisy love, but doesn’t require sealing and maintenance.

In the kid’s bath, the dimensional tiles are designed by Kho Liang Ie for MOSA, the colorful tapware is by Vola, and the light fixtures are from Barn Lighting. “It’s all kind of mismatched and playful,” says Tang.

Guest Bathroom

The flooring in the master bath is vein-cut Ocean Silver travertine. The custom bathroom vanity is stained birch, the polished chrome fixtures are from Hansgrohe’s Axor Uno2 line, and the chair is upholstered in Checker by Alexander Girard for Maharam.

The light-filled chef's kitchen is fitted with copper and marble countertops and Miele appliances. Tall windows frame striking views of the nearby pond and rolling landscape.

Feldman Architecture opens up a dark and cramped seaside house with big windows and a healthy dose of wood.

After: The original kitchen was closed off from the other rooms, but the renovation created a more fluid space, with a pocket door that can separate it if needed.

After: The nero marquina countertops are paired with hardware-free cabinetry painted a muted turquoise.

Mandarin Stone tiles and C.P. Hart fixtures feature in the upstairs bathroom.

The hall bathroom is a little more conventional but also more color forward, with a deep blue faucet from Jaclo.

Architect Jonathan Solomon and city planner Meg Gustafson had experience designing houses, but not together, which made renovating their late-1800s home in Chicago’s Uptown all the more exciting—particularly when you consider their style is anything but traditional.

Schumacher Shanghai Peacock wallpaper in the powder room adds color to the otherwise understated home.

The design team specified durable, easy-to-maintain, nontoxic, recyclable, natural, and regenerative materials. The kitchen island is engineered quartz and the cabinets are from a local cabinetmaker.

Imagine never having to clean shower grout again. That’s part of the promise of Wilsonart’s new Wetwall panels, which interlock with a tongue-and-groove system for easy installation and feature an antimicrobial surface to help keep your bathroom mold-free.

Maneuverable kitchen-sink sprayers are pretty stan- dard these days, but this handleless fixture is turned on by tapping a simple but- ton. A discreet dial modi- fies the temperature.

The Cambria Quartz consultation will involve looking at many different designs—and if a customer shows interest in a particular design, then the design consultant can show images of previous projects or installations in the showroom that utilize that particular design. Here Cambria Quartz in Ella Matte™ has been used to create a luxe white countertop with

Poggenpohl’s optimized drawer organizers have the right place for everything—from cutlery and small utensils to fresh fruit and spices. You’ll never lose your coriander again.

The kitchen was moved from a small space off the hallway and is now adjacent to the living area. The duck blue surfaces were made to match the floor tiling.

In the dining room, Guillerme et Chambron armchairs from Maison Gerard surround a CB2 table. The ceiling light is by Lambert & Fils. In the kitchen, rich blue cabinetry with wood details from GD Arredamenti is topped with a Caesarstone “Aire Concrete” counter. The gold artwork is by Joyce Billet.