Kitchen
The island is made of rift oak, cut to reveal a very fine parallel grain that provides a clean look. A white glaze lightens the gray stain on the oak. Illuminate your kitchen island with contemporary lightingThe shiplap siding on the island is a detail the clients knew they wanted from the beginning. Shiplap also covers the sides of the painted cabinets and the fridge. Wine fridge: Sub-Zero
The homeowners weren’t big fans of backsplashes, and they spent hours with Robertson looking at “a million different tiles,” she says. But when the couple saw the pale blue ceramic tile by Waterworks, “she was sold,” Robertson says.
AFTER: The couple wanted a cooktop on the island so that the mom could keep an eye on the 2-year-old (and eventually the baby who’s on the way) while she’s cooking, but they didn’t want a range hood hanging down over the cooktop. “It’s an unusual setup for an American kitchen, but you see it in Europe all the time,” Robertson says. “It’s definitely becoming a trend in American kitchens now.” The ceiling vent with fan takes care of smoke and odors, and gives a clean sightline across the kitchen. “It keeps the whole space open,” Robertson says. The next challenge was finding a piece of stone for the kitchen island. The original design called for the island to be 125 inches long. Stone slabs tend to max out at 110 to 120 inches, Robertson says, and the clients didn’t want to have to use two pieces. They decided to shave a few inches off the length of the island. Robertson found the slab of Alpine Mist white marble, a stone she describes as a little cleaner and whiter than Carrara, at a perfect 116 inches long.Vent: Sirius
7. Gray. Is gray the new white? It’s hard to say for sure, but for those who like a light and airy look but are tired of white, a sumptuous gray or gray-beige is the next best thing.At first thought, you might expect gray to seem cold and off-putting. However, as you can see in these examples, a wide range of tones, from charcoal to clay to just-off-white, make an excellent complement to wood floors or shelves for a welcoming palette that feels anything but chilly.Read more about designing a gray and white kitchen
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