A quaint cottage set back in Vineyard Haven's Tashmoo woods creates the perfect Vineyard getaway. Our design concept focused on a bright, airy contemporary cottage with an old fashioned feel. Clean, modern lines and high ceilings mix with graceful arches, re-sawn heart pine rafters and a large masonry fireplace. The kitchen features stunning Crown Point cabinets in eye catching 'Cook's Blue' by Farrow & Ball. This kitchen takes its inspiration from the French farm kitchen with a separate pantry that also provides access to the backyard and outdoor shower.

A quaint cottage set back in Vineyard Haven's Tashmoo woods creates the perfect Vineyard getaway. Our design concept focused on a bright, airy contemporary cottage with an old fashioned feel. Clean, modern lines and high ceilings mix with graceful arches, re-sawn heart pine rafters and a large masonry fireplace. The kitchen features stunning Crown Point cabinets in eye catching 'Cook's Blue' by Farrow & Ball. This kitchen takes its inspiration from the French farm kitchen with a separate pantry that also provides access to the backyard and outdoor shower.

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Example of a large eclectic galley enclosed kitchen design in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Hand made kitchen counter base with honed granite with hand forged task lighting and a custom range hood highlight this beautiful mountain home in Lake Tahoe, Ca.

The suspended shelving above the sink was quite a challenge to engineer and build. The ebonized oak shelves are hung with all-thread sleeved by decorative stainless steel tubing. The wiring for the lights is also routed through the tubing. The same stainless steel and black details are repeated in the breakfast room built-in. - photos by Jim Farris

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Eclectic eat-in kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kitchen area of outdoor dining area.
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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Columbus with medium tone wood cabinets, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Paul Bonnichsen
Large eclectic l-shaped travertine floor eat-in kitchen photo in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Example of an eclectic eat-in kitchen design in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and light wood cabinets

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
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Doors and drawer-heads stained Dark Lager contrast with black face-frames for a dramatic look. The gray quartz counter is extended full height at the back splash. A bank of floor to ceiling cabinets separates the dining area from the kitchen, confining the space in both rooms. Note the massive blank end of the cabinets – in desperation to reduce the scale of this monolith, the homeowners decorated it with a clock and small nick-knacks, but it didn’t help. This is not a welcoming entrance to the kitchen. On the dining side, there is a hutch (with mirrored back), which ostensibly could serve as a buffet, however it is inconvenient to the prep area of the kitchen as it is tucked behind the tall pantry cabinets. And on the opposite wall is a separate wet bar which could serve more conveniently with a more unified kitchen and dining space. You would think that the large pantry cabinets would be a plus in a kitchen, however their placement and the deep fixed shelves belie any positive contribution. The looming wall of cabinetry confines the space and is a claustrophobe’s nightmare. Then note the clutter and chaos of storing small food items (normally most of your daily supplies don’t come in giant bulk quantities and sizes) on deep fixed shelves. Nothing really fits and canned goods become lost behind cereal boxes while baking supplies are piled on top of the snacks! The decision to remodel – the lady of the house wanted her kitchen to reflect the couples’ modern lifestyle. They are passionate people who love to entertain their friends and family – they need an open and accessible space that is both dramatic in bearing and easy to use on a daily basis. San Luis Kitchen began design by helping the homeowners choose a style and color scheme for their kitchen. The decision was made – a slab style cabinet door in a “Dark Lager” stain on maple wood. Because the homeowners did not want handles on their cabinets, we used a face frame cabinet construction to allow for “finger-pull” opening of the doors and drawers. The face frame is colored black as a contrast to the doors for a bold finish. Dark gray engineered-quartz counters and full height backsplash complete the picture. Kitchen layout and design is next. The sink remains at the corner window with the dishwasher moved to the left wall – giving space for a 36” range-top and dramatic 42” rectilinear hood. The refrigerator remains in place but is replaced with a black model. The cabinet above it is now 24” deep for a custom look and a built-in microwave/oven combo are placed to the right. Simple-line contemporary trim and uniform black and stainless modern appliances reinforce the linear aesthetic created by the doorstyle and face frame detailing. In place of the pantry, San Luis Kitchen designed a true buffet – accessible from both kitchen and dining sides. The storage needs are met by upper cabinets, base corner swing-out shelves and drawers, and a tall (adjustable) roll-out shelf unit on the dining side. We added an end wall (with niches) and extended the cabinetry and counter beyond as a welcome to the kitchen. In the dining room glass doors for display items grace the buffet. The wet bar is now visually and functionally joined to the kitchen – matching cabinetry and the more open overall plan tie everything together as a whole. Now in their new kitchen, the homeowners can prepare, serve, and enjoy a meal with their guests. The mosaic glass backsplash used at the bar adds pizzazz for fun gatherings and an evening’s entertainment.

Tyson Designs
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In the kitchen the original pink laminate countertops and dining table were swapped for granite countertops and backsplash. The cabinetry is the same but updated with simple polished and brushed chrome hardware. The chipped ceramic tile floor was substituted with a gray porcelain tile set in a random brick pattern. A novelty door that reads “laundry” was installed at the end of the kitchen to allow warmth and natural light through, giving the room a spark of personality. The new table and chairs were custom made and proportioned to allow for the French door leading to the patio to swing with ease. See the before pictures at the end of this project.

Adriana Eisele
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Eclectic galley eat-in kitchen photo in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances