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2. Prominent BendDesigner: Katie Townsend of Ferguson for South River Custom HomesLocation: Midlothian, VirginiaSize: 204 square feet (19 square meters)Homeowners’ request. South River Custom Homes designed this model home that combines Craftsman and farmhouse styles with more modern elements. Island shape. An angled island makes room for extra seating and a butcher block-topped prep station. Special features. Dark gray-blue cabinets. Custom oak range hood. Backsplash of 2-by-8-inch white tiles in a herringbone pattern with dark gray grout. Industrial-style iron-and-wood stools. Wrought-iron light fixtures. Designer secret. “We know that white kitchen cabinets are very in style right now, but we really wanted to go with something new and drastic to help this kitchen stand out,” says Alex Greene, an office manager at South River Custom Homes. “Once we settled on the blue cabinets, the rest of the kitchen was designed around them. Plain white tile and natural wood colors allow the cabinets to make a statement while everything else is kept simple.”“Uh-oh” moment. “That butcher block top that we love so much was actually thrown in last minute as a fix,” Greene says. “The rest of the is...
The raw beauty of the larch beams and the rough walls creates an authentic space.“There was no water or electricity when I first bought the property, but my neighbor, who was born and raised in a nearby cottage, showed me the spring they used to get cold water to make butter before electricity arrived in the valley,” Spain says. “I’ve used this spring as the water source.”The dining table is crafted from large sandblasted Douglas fir planks that had been used in the form work, or mold, of the new cottage addition.
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