We suggested a quartz, easy care countertop with discreet tones of cream, and swirls of grey and tan. They chose a glass and stone mosaic back splash of grey, tan and white to tie the colors together, and compliment the fashion greypaintcolor. The stainless steel appliances also compliment the color scheme. And the temperature-controlled glass door wine cooler keeps these adult drinks easy to access with sliding racks, and ready to pour. Clear glass cabinet doors and shelves add an artsy touch to show off attractive dinnerware, and make things easy to find. The under cabinet lighting illuminates the counter top work area. Credits: Marilyn Cunningham Photography, Gordon Reese Photography

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After living in this home for a decade, Crystal Lake residents Ken & Bonnie needed an update to their tired original kitchen to meet the needs of their busy family. Together with the expertise of designer Scott Christensen at Advance Design Studio they planned to completely reconfigure the entire space. They began by removing the restrictive peninsula and replaced it with a generous island designed to house an expansive farmhouse sink, convenient pull out trash receptacles, and a hidden dishwasher. Now there was ample room to add island seating to accommodate family gatherings, or for just “hanging out” with teenagers. A dramatic new focal point was created with the design of an elegant range area featuring a beautiful custom wood mantle hood detailed with crushed glass handmade tile. Hidden storage houses every spice imaginable right at the cook’s fingertips. Double-stacked glass cabinetry emphasizes the impressive height of the room that was a wonderful architectural element that previously went unnoticed in the original kitchen. The entire kitchen and breakfast nook was opened up to the 2 story family room by integrating enlarged arched openings. An outdated desk area was transformed into a beautiful breakfront bar with beverage refrigeration, glass display cabinets and plenty of new storage for entertainment pieces. An espresso nook was tucked neatly between tall cabinetry, and an old fashioned closet with shelves was converted into an efficient chef’s dream of organized custom pull out pantries. “I am the leader of the Scott Christensen fan club,” says Bonnie. “With my busy family and a full time career, Scott made the process of designing this space so easy for me. He didn’t overwhelm me, but carefully determined what I liked and offered me two thoughtful solutions for just about everything - complete with his expert opinion that I really respected.” Bright white Jay Rambo custom made maple cabinets are accented by Cambria quartz counter tops and simple subway tiles. Original hardwood floors were refinished and stained a darker shade, and stair risers and balusters were painted white to coordinate with the smart wainscot details throughout the first floor. The end effect is a cohesive first floor that flows together with grace and a level of elegance perfectly suitable for this stately Crystal Lake home. Designer: Scott Christensen Photographer: Joe Nowak

For the large island, we thought designing an arched seating area would be the perfect contrast to the sleek and clean front of the Harmoni Andros cabinetry throughout the kitchen. Additionally, making the super functional Galley Workstation with the Galley Tap faucet and Soap Dispenser as the centerpiece for prepping, cooking, serving, and entertaining at the island was the icing on the cake! Wrapping the island is a perimeter housing plenty of base, wall and tall storage which includes an under-counter wine refrigerator, transitional induction cooktop, Thermador double ovens, integrated freezer and refrigerator and Bosch Home steam oven with warming drawer. Last but not least, we worked with the homeowner on what accents they wanted to add to add to the kitchen. A few of these would be modern pendant lights over the island and decorative ceramic tile backsplash complimenting the perimeter.

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