With color palette, shapes and textures on loan from Mother Nature, this coastal California kitchen proves that neutral décor can be quite refreshing. Custom cabinets and woodwork are painted in creamy white for an elegant, seamless appearance. Monogram® stainless steel cooking appliances fit beautifully into the scheme, softly reflecting color and light within the room. Among the many details that set the kitchen apart is an ogee edge on the dark Emperador marble countertops. The countertop is extended forward slightly to give emphasis to a stainless steel gas cooktop, which combines with a crescent-design hood and a tumbled-marble backsplash to create a dramatic focal point in the kitchen.