Elmhurst, IL Residence by Charles Vincent George Architects Photographs by Tony Soluri
Vestibule - country vestibule idea in Chicago with a glass front door

The sink wall features mirror image glass paneled cabinets with interiors finished in a different color for contrast. Cabinetry is finished in Truly Taupe. Hardware is un-laquered brass. Photo by Crown Point Cabinetry

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Our clients came to us looking to do some updates to their new condo unit primarily in the kitchen and living room. The couple has a lifelong love of Arts and Crafts and Modernism, and are the co-founders of PrairieMod, an online retailer that offers timeless modern lifestyle through American made, handcrafted, and exclusively designed products. So, having such a design savvy client was super exciting for us, especially since the couple had many unique pieces of pottery and furniture to provide inspiration for the design. The condo is a large, sunny top floor unit, with a large open feel. The existing kitchen was a peninsula which housed the sink, and they wanted to change that out to an island, relocating the new sink there as well. This can sometimes be tricky with all the plumbing for the building potentially running up through one stack. After consulting with our contractor team, it was determined that our plan would likely work and after confirmation at demo, we pushed on. The new kitchen is a simple L-shaped space, featuring several storage devices for trash, trays dividers and roll out shelving. To keep the budget in check, we used semi-custom cabinetry, but added custom details including a shiplap hood with white oak detail that plays off the oak “X” endcaps at the island, as well as some of the couple’s existing white oak furniture. We also mixed metals with gold hardware and plumbing and matte black lighting that plays well with the unique black herringbone backsplash and metal barstools. New weathered oak flooring throughout the unit provides a nice soft backdrop for all the updates. We wanted to take the cabinets to the ceiling to obtain as much storage as possible, but an angled soffit on two of the walls provided a bit of a challenge. We asked our carpenter to field modify a few of the wall cabinets where necessary and now the space is truly custom. Part of the project also included a new fireplace design including a custom mantle that houses a built-in sound bar and a Panasonic Frame TV, that doubles as hanging artwork when not in use. The TV is mounted flush to the wall, and there are different finishes for the frame available. The TV can display works of art or family photos while not in use. We repeated the black herringbone tile for the fireplace surround here and installed bookshelves on either side for storage and media components. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Modern kitchen with rift-cut white oak cabinetry and a natural stone island.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, beige backsplash, quartz backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Photography by Mike Kaskel Photography
Open concept kitchen - small farmhouse u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Foyer - mid-sized farmhouse light wood floor and beige floor foyer idea in Boise with white walls and a white front door

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Kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped porcelain tile kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray cabinets

Tommy Daspit
Mid-sized mountain style galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Birmingham with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, red backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Simple and clean in-law unit kitchenette featuring quartz counter tops, decorative tile backsplash, hidden appliances, custom cabinetry, and engineered wide plank, oak flooring.

Troy Thies Photography
Elegant galley gray floor dedicated laundry room photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, beige countertops and gray walls

Rich Caplan
Trendy gray floor living room photo in San Francisco with no fireplace and no tv

Natasha Dixon
Great room - mid-sized transitional dark wood floor great room idea in Edmonton with white walls and no fireplace

Mert Carpenter
Example of an asian bathroom design in San Francisco with a vessel sink

Photo: Ashley Camper Photography © 2014 Houzz
Example of an island style outdoor patio shower design in Hawaii

Family room - coastal painted wood floor and white floor family room idea in Miami with white walls and a media wall

Enclosed dining room - mid-sized french country light wood floor enclosed dining room idea in Atlanta with beige walls and no fireplace

Neil Michael - Axiom Photography
Inspiration for a small modern shade courtyard concrete retaining wall landscape in Sacramento.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: Swan Architecture | Interiors: Katie Redpath Constable | Landscaping: Bechler Landscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography