Backsplashes and Countertops

A baking station that rolls out only when neededby Roc Caivano

Know when to splurge, where to save, and what not to do: Six case studies show you howby Paul DeGroot

A materials survey of countertops covering stainless steel, zinc, pewter, copper, and bronzeby Nena Donovan Levine

Formed and finished with off-the-shelf materials, a vanity top takes shape upside downby Jeremy French, Matt Kabat

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Finding a home for the fridge was the key to designing a tiny kitchen for serious cookingby Dana Moore

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Nine years later and still married, a cheapskate editor finally completes his kitchen with a mix of recycled materialsby Charles Miller

Healthful, light-filled, and energy-efficient, this home reaches back to its California past and toward a sustainable futureby David Arkin

A design/build team delivers a custom house with copper counters, oak floors, travertine stairs, and a great outdoor space for $126 per sq. ft.by Chris Stebbins

Six basic ingredients blended in different proportions yield a variety of sweet solutionsby Daniel S. Morrison

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

Two remodeled bathrooms showcase strategies that make small spaces feel roomy, without big changesby Russell Hamlet

Open up the ceiling, rearrange the plan, and this kitchen feels a lot bigger without adding much floor spaceby Warren Lloyd

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materialsby Rick Proppe

Designer Fu-Tung Cheng illustrates the aesthetic potential of concreteby Fu-Tung Cheng

Two steps up, this kitchen overlooks the party and hides the clutterby Christopher Simmonds

An 1880s porch becomes a kitchen inspired by salvaged boards and Victorian-era cabinetryby Scott McBride