Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowners built their traditional Colonial style home 17 years’ ago. It was in great shape but needed some updating. Over the years, their taste had drifted into a more contemporary realm, and they wanted our help to bridge the gap between traditional and modern. We decided the layout of the kitchen worked well in the space and the cabinets were in good shape, so we opted to do a refresh with the kitchen. The original kitchen had blond maple cabinets and granite countertops. This was also a great opportunity to make some updates to the functionality that they were hoping to accomplish. After re-finishing all the first floor wood floors with a gray stain, which helped to remove some of the red tones from the red oak, we painted the cabinetry Benjamin Moore “Repose Gray” a very soft light gray. The new countertops are hardworking quartz, and the waterfall countertop to the left of the sink gives a bit of the contemporary flavor. We reworked the refrigerator wall to create more pantry storage and eliminated the double oven in favor of a single oven and a steam oven. The existing cooktop was replaced with a new range paired with a Venetian plaster hood above. The glossy finish from the hood is echoed in the pendant lights. A touch of gold in the lighting and hardware adds some contrast to the gray and white. A theme we repeated down to the smallest detail illustrated by the Jason Wu faucet by Brizo with its similar touches of white and gold (the arrival of which we eagerly awaited for months due to ripples in the supply chain – but worth it!). The original breakfast room was pleasant enough with its windows looking into the backyard. Now with its colorful window treatments, new blue chairs and sculptural light fixture, this space flows seamlessly into the kitchen and gives more of a punch to the space. The original butler’s pantry was functional but was also starting to show its age. The new space was inspired by a wallpaper selection that our client had set aside as a possibility for a future project. It worked perfectly with our pallet and gave a fun eclectic vibe to this functional space. We eliminated some upper cabinets in favor of open shelving and painted the cabinetry in a high gloss finish, added a beautiful quartzite countertop and some statement lighting. The new room is anything but cookie cutter. Next the mudroom. You can see a peek of the mudroom across the way from the butler’s pantry which got a facelift with new paint, tile floor, lighting and hardware. Simple updates but a dramatic change! The first floor powder room got the glam treatment with its own update of wainscoting, wallpaper, console sink, fixtures and artwork. A great little introduction to what’s to come in the rest of the home. The whole first floor now flows together in a cohesive pallet of green and blue, reflects the homeowner’s desire for a more modern aesthetic, and feels like a thoughtful and intentional evolution. Our clients were wonderful to work with! Their style meshed perfectly with our brand aesthetic which created the opportunity for wonderful things to happen. We know they will enjoy their remodel for many years to come! Photography by Margaret Rajic Photography

Quite the modern kitchen using slab door style on perimeter & island and a huge wall of shaker white oak cabinets with a light gray wash & white glaze. And we can't leave out the complementary butler's pantry and floating white oak shelves.

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Kitchen - mid-sized transitional light wood floor kitchen idea in Cleveland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, quartz backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Part mirage, part miracle - this masterful modern evocation is in the best Louisiana vernacular tradition. It was conceived by architect Kevin Gossen (Gossen Architects Lafayette, Louisiana) for an unusual piece of property in Metairie whose cheated landscape gives the illusion of open country spaces. He has created a “cottage” that already looks as if it might be a survivor from a couple of centuries ago. Using reclaimed building materials, magnificent beams, beautiful old flooring with classically scaled rooms, it was a perfect project for Decorations Lucullus. Both architect and interior designers admit the real magic rested with the client whose highly developed aesthetic and extensive experience in design gave the process amazing vitality. Conceived as a “résidence secondaire” to be near grandchildren, she wanted something more snug than her large primary house out of town but without sacrificing the qualities of charm or elegance. While the project is still evolving, she can’t repress a smile when some passer-by stops to chat over the rose-heavy iron fence, perhaps peering into the gracious side hall, asking how this old house has managed to survive all the changes in the neighborhood. Photography by Sara Essex Bradly

Quite the modern kitchen using slab door style on perimeter & island and a huge wall of shaker white oak cabinets with a light gray wash & white glaze. And we can't leave out the complementary butler's pantry and floating white oak shelves.

This custom kitchen features 3/4" shaker style doors finished with 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of 'Simply White' lacquer, 7" stacked to ceiling crown moulding, rift cut white oak floating shelves with clear satin lacquer, a custom range hood, towel pullouts, slanted spice drawers, garbage roll outs, warm brass cabinetry hardware, stainless steel building in appliances, stone countertops and a large sit up island, finished with two coats of primer and 2 coats of 'Cheating Heart' lacquer.

back kitchen service area hidden by range wall
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Cincinnati

This custom kitchen features 3/4" shaker style doors finished with 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of 'Simply White' lacquer, 7" stacked to ceiling crown moulding, rift cut white oak floating shelves with clear satin lacquer, a custom range hood, towel pullouts, slanted spice drawers, garbage roll outs, warm brass cabinetry hardware, stainless steel building in appliances, stone countertops and a large sit up island, finished with two coats of primer and 2 coats of 'Cheating Heart' lacquer.

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Photography by Nicole Hill Gerulat
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I had $80 left after I bought the bins, so I had enough money to buy 6 IKEA Kallax door inserts. But as you can see, I actually needed 11 doors. Because I had cheated on the maximum size of the bins by having them stick out the back of the cabinets by 1 to 2 inches, I couldn't use the paperboard inserts that you're supposed to use to attach the doors. So I too the inserts, cut them in half where they hinged to fold up, and screwed the inserts into the sides of the cabinets. Can you tell which ones are the "real" doors, and which are the flimsy paperboard doors? Me, neither!

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