The designers at Novanni have produced an entertaining and useful take on the kitchen sink with this gem. The Avado (EFT402211) stainless steel top mount sink has a super long shallow basin that empties below into an extremely large bowl below. Grandma's caserole dish could get lost in there! And how fun is the drain tray? Look out though; a minimum cabinet size of 45" is required!

Novanni has some great add don accessories for most of their kitchen sinks as well like the the Removable Dish Rack (LKWRB1316SS), or the Hardwood Chopping Board with 5" Stainless Steel Mesh Removable Strainer (CBS1316).

Meanwhile, Franke Sinks have also upped the ante with this hard working Cullinary Work Center Sink (CWX161-D)! This sink mean serious business when it comes to all of your possible sink needs. Included with this sink are accessories like a measuring bowl, steel colander, and tempered glass cutting board, but there are so many other accessories available like higher and lower steel grids and more.

I am back from my brother's amazing wedding in Valencia, California and all I can think about is the amazing florals, great shopping, and all of the outdoor fireplaces. Everyone seems to have one! We stayed at the Hyatt Valencia, and dined each morning at Hyatt's Vines Restaurant, I noticed the outdoor fireplace by the pool and finally on our last night we noshed on Molten Chocolate Cake and coffee and took in the subtle warmth from the fire as the cooler night air touched our newly tanned bare legs and arms. It is one of my favorite memories from California.

Who wouldn't want to live in the outdoors with such temperate year-round weather, and what would make it more comforting than adding some night time heat via a fireplace? Take this substantial stone fireplace designed and built by Gnome Outdoor Living for example. It oozes warmth, I could just grab a blanket and relax there watching the flickering flames all night.

If you aren't into thick wooden hearths and want something a tad more on the contemporary side, opt for the Kingsman Natural Gas Fireplace by Improvement Direct. When Selecting a fireplace, you should decide how much maintenance you want to put into it, and what you want to get out of your fireplace as well. For ease and low maintenance, a natural gas fireplace may be best for you, they are incredibly realistic! If you like the nostalgic crackling pops from a real wood burning flame, purchase a ready-made, or commission a mason to create a wood burning fireplace for the focal point in your yard.

Prep sinks just make sense. A larger kitchen with an island often call for additional access to plumbing so you can easily prep your next meal. The Crevasse Prep Sink by Kohler is a wonderful choice; at just 8 1/8" total width, it doesn't take up much space! Now the first thing I thought of when I saw this sink was: where is the faucet? Don't they usually display an accompanying bar faucet so we can visualize using it? Oh but they are!

Now look at that, not only does the sink use less space horizontally, but vertically as well! It is fully equipped with Cychronus Rinsing Technology that streams water from one end of the trough style prep sink to the drain on the lower end (which connects to garbage disposals for ridding of prep and food refuse). At just the touch of an inventive little button, well done Kohler.

Let us take a moment to consider the sculpted upholstered headboard. Comfortable in it's environment, it oozes warmth and seems incredibly inviting. It is welcoming you this very moment to prop up against it after a relaxing bath for a light read with a good book. Can you spot the high, medium and low priced headboard? Take a moment and then view the answers below....

In our high spot today is A: the Delano Headboard by Restoration Hardware, upholstered in a natural vintage velvet with a brass nailhead embellishment for the regular price of $1495.00.

The interesting shape of our medium priced headboard (C) is the York by Pottery Barn which is upholstered in a natural organic basket-weave fabric for only $799.00.

The Velvet Tufted Headboard by Urban Outfitters rounds out our collection as the low-priced headboard for only $348.00 (B). *Note that prices have all been compared in the Queen size.