Even something as formerly unimportant as the backsplash comes to light in the planning process. Many will choose tiles that become a colorful accent when they build that four-inch wall behind the sink. It adds up to an uncluttered clean look, clearly a trend of the '90s. People are aware of the texture of stone, the polished look of stainless steel, and the grain in a cherry wood cabinet. He spoke of a kitchen he designed where the grain of the wood was carefully matched floor to ceiling.
Lottes likes to keep the kitchen design in character with the rest of the house.
A good example of this philosophy is an award-winning kitchen designed by interior designer Harriet Weiss. She took a kitchen in an arts and crafts style building and brought it into the '90s with arts and crafts wood cabinets, a tile backsplash, wood laminate floor, a black refrigerator and granite counters. The simple clean look of the arts and crafts movement was a rebellion against the gingerbread fussiness of Victorian homes. Weiss' design captures the uncluttered feel of the rest of the home yet contains the look of the '90s. This kitchen is an urban loft setting features a layout open to views of Milwaukee's skyline.