The kitchen has not always been the emotional center of the home. For much of the 20th century it was a study: practical, closed off and largely out of sight. Over time that changed. At first slowly, but then suddenly, the kitchen became the place where people came together, talked, worked, floated, stayed and lived. […]
The 1990s were a fascinating moment in American home design. Houses became larger, technology became a central factor in everyday life and ideas about comfort and success changed rapidly. ‘Beautiful’ homes were not minimalist or understated: they were expressive, layered and eager to show off what they had. Many of the hallmarks that defined the […]