Okay, so this isn't the Vola faucet I've been coveting, but it IS almost 90% cheaper.

[posted by kris]

This faucet is available in a number of finishes, like Chrome, Matte Chrome, Brushed Chrome, Antique Brass, and Brushed, Polished or Matte Nickel.

[posted by kris]

I would love to use the woods wallpaper in a kitchen. It does seem to be a little ubiquitous right now, but i still think it would look great.

[posted by kris]

Kohler's promoting their new Karbon Faucet, which looks to be pretty impressive.

"With its clean, crisp lines, the Karbon articulating faucet introduces a new geometry of versatile functionality to the kitchen. Intelligently engineered to hold any pose for hands-free operation, Karbon allows you to streamline your work surfaces and workflow. You can extend the faucet fully to fill large pots, lower it into the sink for food preparation and cleanup, fold it compactly out of the way when not in use, or position it anywhere in between. "

[posted by katie]

Sometimes a rather small change can make a big difference- we just switched out our kitchen faucet for one similar to these (though I'm not going to post it because it got bad product reviews, which isn't a good sign) and it felt like we updated our whole kitchen. I would recommend the version on the right, because it has the regular faucet option. Also, if you're handy with tools, switching out a faucet is no big deal, but if it makes you nervous, hire a plumber and save yourself the stress. Single Handle Pull-Down Pre-Rinse Kitchen Faucet $199.00 (left), Luxury Pre Rinse Kitchen Faucet $250.00 (right). [posted by katie]