Mix and match materials: The homeowner was very involved in this project and selected the colors, fixtures and finishes. The open-plan space has large surfaces for prep and cleanup, and the stainless-steel appliances and open shelving allow for efficient food prep and give the room the feeling of a commercial kitchen."The wood butcher-block island counter is a nice contrast to the stainless equipment and warms up the otherwise cool color palette," says LePage.The ceiling is a beadboard panel from Nantucket Beadboard with a custom reveal detail. It has flat moldings that cover the beadboard seams, provide scale and give the appearance of structural beams without reducing the ceiling height. The painted maple cabinets, fabricated by Crown Point Cabinetry, have very simple details.

3. Use additional finishes to pull the space together. "Let contrast be the key," says Justrich. "If the counters are rich and dark, go with a lighter backsplash. A monochromatic approach is great, but if the countertop is visually active, calm it down on the backsplash." Choose a backsplash color that visually contrasts with your countertop and cabinetry. Floors are usually decided based on the surrounding rooms, but make sure the colors won't clash with what's in your kitchen. The other little things — lighting, fixtures, bar stools and hardware — can tie the look of the kitchen together. Again, less is more here. "Kitchens of multiple materials and colors require a lot of finesse," says Ahmann. Tell us: How did you choose your kitchen materials palette? Homeowner Workbook: How to Remodel a Kitchen

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Wainscoting for the ceiling? Carrying any molding detail of the den?

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Like the hanging lights over the counter

Subway up wall with stainless shelves

Shelving

Kitchen

Lights

Colors - painted cabinets with white subway

color palette, lighting, stools

Range hood

Molding around window

lights

All of it

advice

Kitchen

open stainless shelves

backsplash

island color

shelving

Lights

Island

windows by sink and shelves no upper cabs

Shelving

Ceiling

Kitchen, lighting, wood island, subway tiles

tiled wall and windows

Very nice

more of the same for comparison

Island is different from cabinetry. Furniture details in cabinetry.

The entire wall is tile.

Plafond pour ma cuisine

shelves

Color scheme

Lights

Subway

Stools.

Color under bar

Wain Scott ceiling

range hood and stove windows along window lots of windows!

Island with contrasting color

Island

all very cool

the idea of color island but darker navy blue

Island

Lights

island

like contrasts

stainless shelves, subway tile, colored island, dark floor

Stools

Meubles!

Contrasting cabinets and island

like the tile with s/s shelves

Industrial feel to kitchen

kitchen open shelving with high square vent hood

Great colour

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stools

Shelves and windows

Colour

Use of color

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end panels and legs

Hanging cabinets from kitchen table

artsy and interesting

Colors used

Splash of colour.

tile

overall look

I like the blue

Love the shelves

lights

black splash, cabinet, lighting

kitchen windows

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Utilitarian..

layout sink under window

Cabinet colors

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lights

Island

stove area with shelving

Loves the metal shelves over top of subway tile.

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island

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Tile cabinets

no upper cupboards

Stool

industrial kitchen

Contrasting Island

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Island

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Stools

Stainless shelves

small window

Windows

White brick background

Subway tile in kitchen

light brick splashback tiles create quaint country kitchen that still feels modern.

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Like island color

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walls and cupboards

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stools

color

Lights

I like these pendant lights for the kitchen

Island

paint colour

Shelves

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Painted kitchen island

Blue island butcher block, open shelves with backsplash all the way

Setup

Lighting

Butcher block

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Legs

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idea of painting under counter

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Backsplash

Mix of industrial and classic elements

bar stools

light fixtures, ceiling, pop of color

kitchen

Kitchen

Nice colors

Bead board ceiling and subway tiles

Color

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Stainless steel shelves