Phase 2 of our Modern Cottage project was the complete renovation of a small, impractical kitchen and dining nook. The client asked for a fresh, bright kitchen with natural light, a pop of color, and clean modern lines. The resulting kitchen features all of the above and incorporates fun details such as a scallop tile backsplash behind the range and artisan touches such as a custom walnut island and floating shelves; a custom metal range hood and hand-made lighting. This kitchen is all that the client asked for and more!

Small San Diego Kitchen with white shaker Ikea cabinets and black quartzite countertops. We used a rolling table as the kitchen island which also is used as a high top kitchen table. Incorporating a wood hood as a detail to add warmth to the space.

Georgetown, DC Transitional Kitchen Design by #SarahTurner4JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by John Cole

Jinny Kim
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped laminate floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

New remodeled kitchen. Lighting makes a huge difference.
Kitchen - mid-sized transitional laminate floor and gray floor kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, multicolored countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary u-shaped laminate floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary laminate floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops and blue cabinets

Peter Vanderwarker
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized modern single-wall slate floor and black floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Eat-in kitchen - small transitional l-shaped laminate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray countertops

storage cabinet and pull out pantry
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized modern u-shaped laminate floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Jared Kuzia Photography
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped slate floor and gray floor enclosed kitchen idea in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Kitchen - large transitional l-shaped slate floor and black floor kitchen idea in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Sunny Galley Kitchen connects Breakfast Nook to Family Room. Chris Reilmann Photo
Eat-in kitchen - small transitional galley slate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen idea in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Open concept kitchen with an oversized prep island perfect for entertaining. The island cabinets were painted “Black Evergreen” by Behr and since they were the focal point of the area decided to go for a more minimal design for the rest of the backsplash with a zellige tile and boho mosaic accent tile behind the vent hood.

The expanse of white marble draws your eye to the wood-look tile in bronze tones. Here, you have a delightful harmony of warm and cool. The hardware choices avoid making the space look too tightly coordinated. Instead, the mix of soft bronze and brass in the drawer pulls and seating, with the cool stainless steel of the appliances and light fixtures, balances the space.

Steven Paul Whitsitt Photography
Inspiration for a huge rustic u-shaped slate floor open concept kitchen remodel in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

kitchenCRATE Matthews Court | Escalon, CA | Granite: Arizona Tile Monte Cristo | Backsplash: Daltile Semi-Gloss 6X8 Tiles | Accent: Bedrosians Manhattan Cashmere Glass Tiles | Cabinets: Kelly-Moore Lodgepole Pines | Sink: Kohler Whitehaven in Biscuit | Faucet: Kohler Simplice in Vibrant Stainless | Floor Tile: Bedrosians Autumn Gold Slate Versailles Pattern

Georgetown, DC Transitional Kitchen Design by #SarahTurner4JenniferGilmer in collaboration with architect Christian Zapatka. http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by John Cole

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.