This would be a relatively ordinary dining room (nice, but ordinary) if it weren’t for the very unusual light fixture hanging above the table. Owner Nick LaKind found it at a flea market, and its very raw, industrial look is simultaneously interesting… and a little unnerving!
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Yesterday Faith shared a photo of what is considered the ideal kitchen for thousands of internet readers, according to a survey by Houzz. It’s interesting, then, to compare that with another recent article, this one from Forbes on the top trends to avoid if you’re renovating a kitchen. Would the two lists contradict each other? Here’s what I discovered:
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Q: I made a big batch of coleslaw for a party over the weekend. We used it to top pulled-pork sandwiches. Now I have a large quantity of leftover coleslaw, and I’m looking for creative ways to use it up — aside from just eating it as a salad. Please help!
Sent by Stephanie
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A couple years ago, without really planning it, l found myself standing in William Faulkner’s kitchen. In Oxford, Mississippi, for the Southern Foodways Symposium, I did what every tourist to Ole Miss does: I visited Rowan Oak, William Faulkner’s home just off campus.
After zipping through the self-guided tour, I asked about the kitchen and learned that it wasn’t open to the public, but with a little nice-nice and my best southern smile, I found my way in, chaperoned by a docent who told me in the kindest possible voice that it was best to not touch anything. What I found was a very real and simple testament to the theory that the kitchen is the warmest place in house.
