This kitchen was in a home dating from the early 20th century and located in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. It is u-shaped with an island in the center topped with a zinc counter. Black and white tile was used on the floor in a tradition pattern with hexagon as the inset and a black and white border with a square mosaic around the perimeter framing the island. Cabinetry is inset traditional style with the hardware on the exterior. the base of each cabinet is framed with a footed detail. Base cabinet were painted with teal, upper cabinets are white and the full height cabinets are mahogany which is used throughout the residence. A tradition style faucet was used with the pull out attached. Cup pulls are used on the drawers and knobs have a back plate.

Paul Burk

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The appeal of this kitchen lies in the cabinet style and old English country styling. Each element has been carefully selected to create a subtle traditional influence rather than heavily detailed. The built in mantle and chimney still allows for practical movement of pots and plates around the hot plate area; always maintaining efficient practicality. The non-active finial hinges combined with rails and posts enhance the traditional style but in contrast are the unlikely use of mirror kick. This places more emphasis on the posts, giving them true meaning in the kitchen to suggest that they alone are supporting the cabinetry. Corian has been used on the bench tops with a cove up stand to match; this is a striking visual element as well as an easy to use and clean surface. The cabinets and island bar display the simple country style and this in combination with the stop champers post and simple corner brackets conveys a pleasing look of country sophistication. Zeitgeist Photography

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This kitchen located in Rossmoor, designed by Jonathan Salmon, is a complete transformation from what it was before. The transitional kitchen design in Rossmoor, CA incorporates the warmth of wood Shaker style cabinetry with stainless steel appliances and Zephyr tempered glass and stainless range hood. This is offset by glass elements throughout the space. At the center of this great room is a glass raised eating counter on the peninsula that separates the kitchen from the dining/entertaining space and includes wood and chrome barstools for casual dining. The use of glass is echoed in the glass dining table and complemented by a glass mosaic tile backsplash. All of this is set against the backdrop of Wood-Mode Brookhaven cabinetry in a warm medium wood tone, topped by a Caesarstone Lagos blue countertop. The U-shaped kitchen includes base cabinets and upper cabinetry with glass front cabinets framing the range hood. Matching cabinetry extends to the dining/living area, including a beverage bar with a GE Monogram wine refrigerator. The beverage bar also incorporates a matching glass mosaic tile backsplash and glass front upper cabinets and is positioned just right to allow access to drinks away from the cooking area. The space is well-illuminated throughout with lights hand-picked to make every aspect of the design pop. This includes pendant lights, recessed lighting, and under- and in-cabinet lights. A Franke stainless, double bowl undermount sink pairs perfectly with the sleek lines of a Grohe faucet. Stainless accents are also found in the appliances, including a Kitchenaid oven and warming oven, Kitchenaid refrigerator and dishwasher, and the Dacor cooktop. It’s easy to imagine sharing a meal and a glass of wine with close friends and family in this Rossmoor kitchen design!

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