To keep the kitchen feeling open, Suburan kept the perimeter of the space as light as possible and refrained from installing too much upper cabinetry. The double-thick quartzite countertop on the island provide a dramatic contrast to the darker cherry island. Although the clients wanted light cabinetry, they opted for a darker wood on the island. The dark stain will wear well, which is particularly important on this eat-in island, where children are bound to kick the wood. Large drawer pulls also prevent sticky fingerprints from appearing on cabinets. Sink: FrankeFaucet: BlancoOven: Wolf 30-inch E series