Cabinet design by: Collaborative Interiors | Kitchen design by: Beverly Bradshaw Interiors | Remodeler: McKinney Group | Photographer: Tom Marks Photo | ***Please visit the Houzz page of Beverly Bradshaw Interiors for any info regarding this project***

Handsome kitchen. Hammered pendant lights provide interesting focal point. Polished nickel cabinet hardware on recessed panel cabinet doors. Charcoal color island with plenty of seating for family and friends. BRADSHAW DESIGNS, kitchen design San Antonio, luxury kitchen design, San Antonio kitchen design. Contractor: Cross Construction; Delta Marble and Granite; Photographer: Jennifer Siu-Rivera

White cabinetry is always classic and this beautiful remodel completed in Durham is no exception. The hardwood floors run throughout the downstairs, tying the formal dining room, breakfast room, and living room all together. The soft cream walls offset the Blue Pearl granite countertops and white cabinets, making the space both inviting and elegant. Double islands allow guests to enjoy a nice glass of wine and a seat right in the kitchen while allowing the homeowners their own prep-island at the same time. The homeowners requested a kitchen built for entertaining for family and friends and this kitchen does not disappoint. copyright 2011 marilyn peryer photography

White transitional kitchen with black island. Red Oak floors with matte chestnut stain. Sub-Zero refrigerator and wine fridge. Bertazzoni range and hood. Miele dishwasher. Wolf microwave drawer in island. Honed absolute black perimeter countertop, Kashmir White on island

These are restoration hardware pieces with Honed Black Pearl Granite counter tops. Photography by Lance Holloway.

A black Granite Table top adds contrast to the otherwise clean and white kitchen, creating a distinct differentiation.

Ruby Hills Remodel: Furniture style Vanity Cabinet with Black Granite Top, undermount sink with Polished Nickel Hardware. wallcovering accent in Mother of Pearl stone.

This bright kitchen features gorgeous white UltraCraft cabinetry and natural wood floors. The island countertop is Mont Blanc honed quartzite with a build-up edge treatment. To contrast, the perimeter countertop is Silver Pearl Leathered granite. All of the elements are tied together in the backsplash which features New Calacatta marble subway tile with a beautiful waterjet mosaic insert over the stove.

Richard Mandelkorn Photography

MELANIE VALLIERES

This property was purchased by a lovely empty nester couple that was looking for a home that offered primarily one level living. This late 1950’s rambler was outdated with sight line issues and included a claustrophobic kitchen that was separated from the main dining room. One of the challenges we encountered was figuring out a way to create an open floor plan with good sight lines while removing the structural obstacles including a supporting wall and a stand alone island that was too large for the size of the kitchen. In addition, we needed to add cabinets which would allow the kitchen to remain functional, open. We had a fairly small kitchen footprint and 8 ft. ceilings, which meant we had to be very strategic with our takeaways and additions to room. To remove the load bearing wall and open up the kitchen to the dining room, we cut the roof trusses and installed a beam flush with the ceiling. The two structural posts were designed into the cabinet façade to appear as a design element as opposed to a structural element. We designed short upper cabinets with glass against the 8 ft. ceiling to achieve the sight lines and open feeling the homeowners desired. New custom built cabinets were installed and finished with a custom oil rubbed glaze. A glass tiled backsplash, granite countertops, and Brazilian Cherry flooring upgraded this dated space into the modern upscale look the designer envisioned. We also removed the center island and added a smaller “floating” island on wheels that made the kitchen space more open and functional. Once the partition walls came down, the owners saw the designer's vision as a spacious, flowing floor plan centered on an elegant kitchen with a quaint lounging area flanked by a functional family room, living room, and dining room. By creating a functional design within the original exterior walls this allowed our client the ability to add detailed finishes and upgrade materials and still within their original budget.

While traditional Japanese soaking tubs are usually made of cedar,black granite was chosen for this tub. Having a Port Orford cedar wooden frame, the bather can still enjoy the fragrant aroma of a cedar tub. Black pebbles serve as a design element harmonizing with the granite and wood.

Home built by Scott Arthur Homes. http://www.scottarthurhomes.com Custom cabinetry by Newground Interiors/ http://www.newgroundinteriors.com

NVS Remodeling & Design

Antique Brown Granite (actually looks black) on white cabinets along the walls and Millennium Cream Granite on the espresso island cabinets. The clients wanted seating at the island without sacrificing any of the walkway, so we used a concave radius to create a breakfast area. The edge profile is Extreme Bevel (1" Bevel).