Chesapeake Home

UNDER THE HOOD

Range hoods add distinctive character to kitchens while also providing ever-important ventilation to a cook’s workspace.

1. Miele, “DA289″ Ventilation Hood, $2,899 (miele.com)
2. Range Craft, “Hi-Riser Trimline,” $1,900 – $2,450 (rangecraft.com or 877-RCHOODS)
3. Zephyr, “Torino,” approximately $2,500 (zephyronline.com or 888-880-VENT)
4. Range Craft, “Miami,” $6,284 – $7,800 (rangecraft.com or 877-RCHOODS)
5. Vent-A-Hood, “GTH” Contemporary Style Wall Hood, $899(ventahood.com or 800-331-2492)
6. Zephyr, “Padova,” starting at $4,500 (zephyronline.com or 888-880-VENT)

GOURMET GREEN

Using materials like recycled plastic and glass or quickly renewable bamboo and cutting down on waste during production or consumer use, various manufacturers are getting in on the green act with new eco-chic kitchen tools.

1. VivaTerra, Bamboo Box Knife Holders, $49 for small, $89 for large. Offered in red or white, these will hold various knives without dulling their blades.
   (vivaterra.com or 800-233-6011)
2. Preserve Kitchenware, Preserve’s line of 100 percent recycled and recyclable kitchen tools include colanders ($12.99), cutting boards ($10.99 – $24.99), and food storage containers ($5.99 – $6.99 for sets of two). (recycline.com or 888-354-7296)
3. Preserve Kitchenware food storage containers
4. Twist, European Sponge Cloth #20, $3.99 for a pack of three. Clean away messes in kitchen or bath with these biodegradable cloths. One cloth does the work of 17 rolls of paper towels, but with the absorbency of a sponge. (twistclean.com or 303-443-9953)
5. VivaTerra, Sol Recycled Glass Dinnerware, $35 – $195. Assorted options–including chargers, dinner plates, salad plates, cereal bowls, dessert bowls, saucers, and serving platters–are available in an array of vivid colors. (vivaterra.com or 800-233-6011)

MIRROR IMAGES

Decorative bathroom mirrors can give a room that extra “wow” factor. Whether you have a modern or traditional-style bathroom, mirrors can really reflect your personality.

1. Lacava, “Wave,” $825 (lacava.com or 888-522-2823)
2. Novica.com, “Art Glass Mirror-’Shapes and Colors,’” $87.95 (novica.com)
3. Alchemy Glass & Light, “Mosaic Cienega Tile Mirror,” $1,600 (alchemyglass.com or 323-235-6606)
4. Alchemy Glass & Light, “Platinum Round Mirror,”$2,500 (alchemyglass.com or 323-235-6606)
5. Horchow, “Ginkgo Mirror,” $195 (horchow.com or 877-944-9889

GREAT BASINS

Hand-crafted, custom-made, designer sinks can be a beautiful accent to any bathroom. The detailing on the hand painted sinks or the mosaic glass sinks gives character in a unique and luxurious way.

1. Herbeau, “Vignettes” Valse hand-painted basin, $1,557
   (herbeau.com or 800-547-1608)
2. Alchemy Glass & Light, Cienega Series “Lava,” $2,200 – $2,400, (alchemyglass.com or 323-235-6606)
3. Alchemy Glass & Light,  Celestial Series “Cosmic Burst,” $2,400 – $2,600 (alchemyglass.com or 323-235-6606)
4. Lacava, “Wall-mounted white porcelain and glass washbasin,” $1,635
   (lacava.com or 888-522-2823)
5. Baltimore Hardware, “Galala Beige Marble Flower,” $335.95 (baltimorehardware.com or 866-918-2426) Photos by D. Hannabery
6. Baltimore Hardware, “Mutlticolor Red Granite Modern Vessel,” $279.95 (baltimorehardware.com or 866-918-2426) Photos by D. Hannabery

CULINARY CLOCK WORK

Kitchen clocks come in all shapes, sizes, and designs. Clocks are not only a functional element of the kitchen but they complement the taste and style of the homeowner.

1. Cool Clock Shop, “Color 1820 Wall Clock,”  (coolclockshop.com or 614-488-9958)
2. Artfulhome, “Lucca Tile Clock by Janna Ugone,”  (artfulhome.com or 877-223-4600)
3. Howard Miller, “Morrison Wall Clock,” $89.95;  (howardmiller.com or 616-772-7277)
4. Cool Clock Shop, “Martini Glass Art Wall Clock,” $64 (coolclockshop.com or 614-488-9958)
5. Artfulhome,  “Wall Clock by Emi Ozawa,” $130 (artfulhome.com or 877-223-4600)
6. Howard Miller, “Barlow Wall Clock,” $114.95 (howardmiller.com or 616-772-7277)