Adrian J.S. Hale's Profile

First of all, thanks Leela! Since our house is usually bustling with lots of little bodies and toys strewn everywhere, these pictures allow me to relish in the space in a different, relaxing way.

Most importantly for me, this house functions beautifully for our little family.

The countertops are, in fact, concrete. We purchased them through Ecohaus.

As far as the sheets, we got them at Pottery Barn. They are reproductions of the sheets my husband had when he was a kid.

Hello again,

I will post the recipe for the cupcakes in about a week, so for anyone interested, check my site (www.communaltable.com) for the recipe.

Thank you so much for all the kind words about our kitchen. I wish I could say I put a lot of design forethought into the bowls above the cabinets, but mostly they are there because it's the most practical place to keep them. Plus, I do like the way things look in their unadorned states. I guess that's my style. Function takes form in spades. I cook a lot, work a lot, and raise two kids, so there's very little time to fuss over the perfect place to put the bowls. I'm sure a lot of you know what I'm talking about.

I love your insight, SanDesigns, about home kitchens that resemble restaurant kitchens being valuable. My inspiration came from just such a magical place where I cooked a few years back. Good luck with your DC project!

My husband chose the hardware. He's got a great eye for that kind of stuff.

Zanzibar, the countertops are concrete. I'm liking them a lot. It's proving to be every bit as good for rolling out a pie crust as the granite we had at our previous rentals.
All the best to you all!