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Vanity Catches a Wave* Architect: Todd Jersey Architecture, Berkeley (510/528-5477)The D759 Undermount Sink from Ukinox is sized at 30-1/2''x18-1/2''x9'', allowing it to accommodate most large-sized pots and pans. The sink, which features a high-polish European finish, includes basket strainers, mounting hardware and a countertop template.At first, the yard was accessible only through the laundry room off the back of the house. But the family needed a comfortable place to hang out as well as entertain.Software Suite Is Available for Rentwww.villeroy-boch.com3 | Entryway The new front door opens to an entry with plenty of builtins for coats, boots, and toys. A central hall acts as a breezeway when temps rise. Maxi designed the plywood tree sculpture and plywood umbrella caddy.www.stoneforest.comwww.klisemfg.comVanity Catches a WaveThe backyardKitchen Faucet Fashioned From Stainless SteelRedesigned with a wavelike surface, Xylem's new Wave bath h furniture collection offers a graceful, modern silhouette. Available in two sizes - 24'' and 42'' - the Wave collection is offered in Dark Walnut finish, and features adjust-a-height legs that can be removed for vessel applications. Wave comes with a matching mirror.Circle No. 209 on Product CardKCD Software is now offering its entire Cabinet/Closet Software Suite as a rental. The complete program of Cabinet/Closet Designer includes the latest features, such as Custom Library Creator, which allows designers to save whole components such as shelving units, islands and even whole kitchens right into their menu for dropping in and modifying at a later date.Industrial Design Kitchen Adds Carbon Fiber Cabinetwww.zephyronline.comPoggenpohl has given its Porsche Design kitchen p'7340 a new look with a carbon fiber cabinet front. Familiar from motor racing, the carbon fiber composite is ultra-light, strong and temperature resistant. For the carbon fiber front of the kitchen, the material is laminated and applied to a glass front, which underscores the carbon fiber's three-dimensional appearance.www.waclighting.comVilleroy & Boch's La Belle collection allows for the look of the romantic era with a contemporary flair. The bathtub features soft lines and is made with a Quaryl material, which offers easy-care properties, slip resistance and soundproofing, according to the company.www.xylem.bizHardscapeThe Stadt Quick Connect Pendants from WAC Lighting are crafted of spun metal and feature a design rooted in the minimalist look. The spun metal spherical shades on the pendant lights are offered in brushed nickel and chrome finishes. The pendants are 4.25" tall and 4.5" wide.Circle No. 210 on Product CardThe Next Generation Europa Collection of ventilation hoods from Zephyr come with the DCBL Suppression System, technology that means the hood gives off 77 percent less noise, according to the company. The new hoods feature a direct current, brushless motor, Bloom HI) LED light bulbs and an on-board computer that actively optimizes the range hood's performance. Shown is the Modena wal range hood.Stone Forest's Elemental Outdoor Room collection includes the Alpine Sink, a rustic, above-counter outdoor kitchen sink. The piece is carved from blocks of beige granite and features a hand-chiseled exterior and honed interior.Circle No. 203 on Product Card* Kitchen architectural designer: Lise Thogersen, LTDesignLab, Oakland (570/708-4994)www.waterinc.comCHILDREN'S ROOM Its former window would become the front door.The D759 Undermount Sink from Ukinox is sized at 30-l/2"xlS-l/2"x9", allowing it to accommodate most large-sized pots and pans. The sink, which features a high-polish European finish, includes basket strainers, mounting hardware and a countertop template.Wire Grilles Feature Hand Fashioned StyleThe back of the house gets a lot less sun than the front, so Maxi planted it with ferns, Mexican weeping bamboo, and dwarf boxwood. "I love that I can have palm trees in the front yard, and an orange in the back," she says. "This is California."RESOURCESCircle No. 204 on Product CardMaxi designed both an open-air living room and an alfresco dining room. Solid furniture made of poured concrete and Timber Tech decking, portable pieces from L.A.'s Plain Air (plainair.com), and a built-in firepit create a natural gathering place. "In small gardens," Maxi says, "I like a sense of formality and structure against naturalistic forms."BEFORELush greenswww.duravit.usCircle No. 208 on Product CardCircle No. 201 on Product CardCircle No. 207 on Product Card

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