The Black Kitchen

It may seem an unlikely color for a kitchen, but black makes a space seem sophisticated, dramatic, stately, elegant, or traditional. I am itching to do a black kitchen for a client one of these days!

BEAUTY: Interior--Nicky Dobree

Spinaltermine is a spectacular home located within the Reschio Estate in Umbria, Tuscany. It was recently completely renovated by London interior designer Nicky Dobree. She worked in tandem with architect Benedikt Bolza to create a home that brings together the rustic simplicity of classic Tuscan style with silhouettes and pieces which speak of sophistication and luxury (I love lamps in a kitchen!--and in fact, I have one in my own kitchen right now). It reminds me so much of the villas I have stayed at and seen in Tuscany over the years. There is such a sense of history and a connection to the land in those old stone buildings...

Via Dering Hall

Nicky Dobree's site:
http://www.nickydobree.com/