On the Couch With Erika Powell

Little Luxuries

MHI: Complete this sentence: No kitchen is complete without ...

EMP: A garbage disposal activated by Newport Brass' Soft Touch Air Activated Garbage Disposal Switch. It is a little luxury that goes in every project I complete, no matter if the house is contemporary or traditional.

It's a countertop-mounted push button that activates the garbage disposal, and it is especially handy when a sink is in the kitchen island, where it can be tricky to find a spot for the electrical box and switch.

I mount them right beside the faucet. If the client is right-handed, it goes on the right, and if they are left-handed, well, you know the rest.