Kitchen & Bath

Practical decisions for rooms that get wet, hot and busy.

Follow a real load of dishes from the table to the cupboard and make room for the awkward parts of washing up.

Compare a group of samples with your counter, cookware, and evening light before deciding what should go on the kitchen wall.

Compare grain, finish, handles, and repair options at the places kitchen cabinets see the most use.

Plan the mirror, drawer space, and clear counter around what two people need during the same busy few minutes.

Choose the view, the pool of light, and the number of fixtures by trying the arrangement at the counter and from the next room.

Choose a board by following it from the counter to the sink and back to storage through a meal you make often.

Compare door movement, water on the floor, and access to the glass before deciding how to enclose a shower.

Compare real drawer travel, loaded movement, and service options before choosing the hardware for a kitchen cabinet order.

Test how a countertop feels at the places you lean, wipe, lift a tray, and sit before you settle on an edge and finish.

Compare an existing ledge, a compatible caddy, and a built-in shelf by testing what they hold and how a person reaches them.