Kitchen
A knife drawer with interior dividers pulls out to the right of the range. The two drawers below store pots and pans. “Not having a knife block and that added clutter on the counters is great,” Frockt says. Curved rift-cut white oak floating shelves on the end of the upper cabinets hold cookbooks and collectibles.
Saturated green cabinets (could also be blue) with light quartzite counter (Calcutta Taupe), undermount sink. Centered Interiors After: The new undermount single-bowl composite sink in a truffle color has clean lines and a large basin that fits pots and baking dishes. The designers moved the location of the microwave from above the range to under the counter in the new bar. The cabinet color coordinates with touches of green found in the slabs of polished Calacatta Taupe quartzite used for the countertops and backsplash. “[The couple] wanted to keep the budget down, but every time we went to look at slabs their eyes kept going to the quartzite,” Culbertson says. “This was the thing we could design everything around. It’s just stunning.” Power strips under the cabinets provide outlets without breaking up the slab backsplash. Composite sink: Precis in Truffle, Blanco
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Designer Janelle Rasmussen of Interior Transitions Group wanted to create a modern farmhouse look for this kitchen in a Lakeville, Minnesota, model home by Robert Thomas Homes. Painted white perimeter cabinets (Dover White by Sherwin-Williams) are offset by a rich walnut in a desert sand stain. The stain also helps protect the island from kicking feet and bangs of pots and pans. The backsplash is Calacatta marble subway tile and the countertops are quartz.
9. Quartzite. As granite continues to decline in popularity, according to recent Houzz research, quartzite seems to be rising. The natural stone is harder than granite and displays infinite variation, meaning no two slabs ever look the same. It’s also super heat-resistant and more scratch-resistant than engineered quartz. This kitchen, which was the most popular one uploaded in 2019, features a dramatic Florida quartzite island countertop.
Barstools Storage: This means maximizing space and planning precisely. For example, Rokahr placed 12-inch-deep cabinets on the side of the kitchen island with the bar stools, offering an out-of-the-way place to store items not used everyday. The cabinet doors have touch latches so they blend in like panels. Plus, each island end features a 12-inch-wide, 23¾ -inch-deep cabinet; the one shown here is used for storing casserole dishes. The island itself is 7 feet 9 inches by 3 feet 3 inches.
Dark cabinets: 4. Contrast With White If you’re going for a white countertop, contrasting it with a dark shade will have the most striking effect. The gleaming marbled surface here looks stunning against the deep-hued cabinets. The House of Beulah designers embraced the contrast, mixing white walls with dark gray features. To warm up the room, they added a wooden floor and some soft foliage.
Dark cabinets 2. Bump Up the Style For a dose of sophistication, you can’t beat dark cabinetry. Moody colors give a grown-up feel that can make a space feel seriously chic. In this kitchen, the classic white wall tiles and the pale gray flooring highlight the dark gray cabinets and the black architectural features beautifully. Brass handles, meanwhile, bring out the richness of the charcoal hue.
1. Inky Blue-Black Cabinets + Polished Nickel Hardware Style. This home in Chicago was built in the 1920s and has classic style. The kitchen fits in with the architecture’s age and has a cozy French bistro feel. Cabinet style and color. The cabinets are classic Shaker style with a beaded inset, which works with the period of the home. Glass doors on the upper cabinets lighten up the inky palette, and the interiors of the cabinets are stained oak, which adds warmth. Using inset cabinets (door and drawer fronts flush with the frames) with concealed hinges lends a clean look that lets the cabinet pulls stand out. These cabinets are painted in Sherwin-Williams’ Inkwell, a blackish-navy hue.
8. Platter drawer.
hood
Range hood Barstools
pull out standup for utensils
under sink pull out
charging drawer
lucite barstools (can Bruce be on board with these?)
hood pendant lights
hood
Nice shaker cabinets up to ceiling Saturated color Light stone counter brass hardware
Palette
Palette Coffe station
Coffee cabinet
Coffee bar / appliance cabinet Palette
Glossy subway tile backsplash.
Dark cabinets, light counters & walls
16. Shimmery blue-green subway tiles make a statement in this apartment kitchen in Paris.
Deep Green Color The Sherwin-Williams Foxhall Green on the cabinetry has a vintage feeling, as a similar shade might have been used in a bungalow back in 1905
utensil storage
leaning toward cast iron or copper
seating on two sides instead of in a row
tiles
Nice display cabinet Maybe for butler pantry
The large island and spacious open floor plan in this Los Angeles kitchen by Gavin Green Home Design captivated a lot of Houzz users. The finer details, such as the gold light fixtures, symmetric white cabinetry and elegant blue paint color on the island base, really make this kitchen stand out.
Countertop cabinets. A designer’s kitchen is always a good place to spot great design ideas. Going back to Robertson’s personal kitchen, you’ll see two countertop cabinets in each corner flanking the sink. For small appliances
Emerald and deep teal islands. As you’ll see later in this article, darker, moodier colors seem to be catching on. Mattison sees a lot of emerald and deep teal being used in kitchens, especially for islands, like the Deep Sea Dive by Sherwin-Williams on the island in this St. Louis kitchen by Jennifer Chapman Designs.
La Cornue range; kitchen is built around it.
barstool chairs - Bruce prefers wooden
non perishable produce storage.
Storage
Brass pulls
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