Gone are the days when the kitchen was relegated to a service area. Following the traditional system of bourgeois residential tripartition (dividing the house into social, intimate, and service areas) ...

Looking to give your kitchen countertops a makeover? Before you attempt a faux-concrete finish, here's what an expert had to say.

As a Kitchen Editor who sees trends come and go as quickly as I can put pen to paper to write about them, I am admittedly a bit of a trends skeptic. When it comes to the kitchen, I always say to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A kitchen countertop should be more than functional. It's the focal point of a kitchen, and you should choose a material that is aesthetically ...

In the fall of 2009, Tom Fischer of Fishstone Studio, Huntley, Ill., created a concrete countertop for a restaurant's outdoor bar. Although the countertop looks simple enough, it did not come without ...

Dear James: I saw decorative concrete countertops at a home show, and I want to try it myself. What is the basic procedure for making my own concrete countertops for my bathroom and kitchen? -- Farida ...

Kitchen makeovers are among the most popular of home improvements. They can be costly—a mid-range minor kitchen remodel that includes new countertops, appliances, cabinet fronts, and hardware runs ...

Concrete is one of the top building materials in the world and it is almost impossible not to associate it with architectural structures. However, the so-called brutalist style is becoming more and ...