This side of the island has numerous drawers for essentials like mixing bowls and stockpots. “We wanted this island to be heavy on storage,” Loewer says. Bronze pendants with glass dome shades keep sightlines open through the kitchen. Recessed LED ceiling lights and undercabinet LED tape lighting provide a layered lighting design.
The new island has a hickory base that coordinates with the beam and refinished floors. The countertops are a marble-look quartz.The backsplash is 2-by-8-inch white ceramic tiles with a bit of texture. “We tried to look for ways to bring in rustic elements,” Tina says. “I wanted to bring in a handcrafted style of tiles, and this is what Gina and her team brought to us. They’re wonderful.”
white maple cabinets (Extra White by Sherwin-Williams), greige walls (Pale Oak by Benjamin Moore) and crisp white ceiling and trim (Pure White by Sherwin-Williams).The greige walls, gray composite sink, stainless faucet, light pewter grout color and cabinet pulls in a gunmetal finish create cohesive gray-tone elements that provide subtle contrast to all the whites.
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