The glass-front cabinets are 1 foot in depth; the solid-front cabinets are the full depth of the counter. "We decided to make the shallow cabinets glass so that the back wall wouldn't feel as heavy and dark," says Rowell. "The glass helps break up the weight of the wall."The glass-front cabinets also allow the owner to display her white Alex Marshall organic-shaped dinnerware, which provides a contrast against the dark wood and complements the white tiles and countertops.Backsplash: handmade ceramic bricks, LaNova Tile