Becky Griffin's Curious Details
Enclosed kitchen - small traditional galley multicolored floor enclosed kitchen idea in Houston with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Our client had been living in her beautiful lakeside retreat for about 3 years. All around were stunning views of the lake and mountains, but the view from inside was minimal. It felt dark and closed off from the gorgeous waterfront mere feet away. She desired a bigger kitchen, natural light, and a contemporary look. Referred to JRP by a subcontractor our client walked into the showroom one day, took one look at the modern kitchen in our design center, and was inspired! After talking about the frustrations of dark spaces and limitations when entertaining groups of friends, the homeowner and the JRP design team emerged with a new vision. Two walls between the living room and kitchen would be eliminated and structural revisions were needed for a common wall shared a wall with a neighbor. With the wall removals and the addition of multiple slider doors, the main level now has an open layout. Everything in the home went from dark to luminous as sunlight could now bounce off white walls to illuminate both spaces. Our aim was to create a beautiful modern kitchen which fused the necessities of a functional space with the elegant form of the contemporary aesthetic. The kitchen playfully mixes frameless white upper with horizontal grain oak lower cabinets and a fun diagonal white tile backsplash. Gorgeous grey Cambria quartz with white veining meets them both in the middle. The large island with integrated barstool area makes it functional and a great entertaining space. The master bedroom received a mini facelift as well. White never fails to give your bedroom a timeless look. The beautiful, bright marble shower shows what's possible when mixing tile shape, size, and color. The marble mosaic tiles in the shower pan are especially bold paired with black matte plumbing fixtures and gives the shower a striking visual. Layers, light, consistent intention, and fun! - paired with beautiful, unique designs and a personal touch created this beautiful home that does not go unnoticed.   PROJECT DETAILS: • Style: Contemporary • Colors: Neutrals • Countertops: Cambria Quartz, Luxury Series, Queen Anne • Kitchen Cabinets: Slab, Overlay Frameless Uppers: Blanco Base: Horizontal Grain Oak • Hardware/Plumbing Fixture Finish: Kitchen – Stainless Steel • Lighting Fixtures: • Flooring: Hardwood: Siberian Oak with Fossil Stone finish • Tile/Backsplash: Kitchen Backsplash: White/Clear Glass Master Bath Floor: Ann Sacks Benton Mosaics Marble Master Bath Surround: Ann Sacks White Thassos Marble Photographer: Andrew – Open House VC

Virtual Studio Innovations
Example of an u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and green backsplash

Spanish cedar cabinets with faux finish to look like white washed cypress, Milferd Perez (faux finisher)
Small transitional galley wet bar photo in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash and gray countertops

Example of a classic light wood floor kitchen design in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo By Aaron W. Bailey
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Beauty meets practicality in this Florida Contemporary on a Boca golf course. The indoor – outdoor connection is established by running easy care wood-look porcelain tiles from the patio to all the public rooms. The clean-lined slab door has a narrow-raised perimeter trim, while a combination of rift-cut white oak and “Super White” balances earthy with bright. Appliances are paneled for continuity. Dramatic LED lighting illuminates the toe kicks and the island overhang. Instead of engineered quartz, these countertops are engineered marble: “Unique Statuario” by Compac. The same material is cleverly used for carved island panels that resemble cabinet doors. White marble chevron mosaics lend texture and depth to the backsplash. The showstopper is the divider between the secondary sink and living room. Fashioned from brushed gold square metal stock, its grid-and-rectangle motif references the home’s entry door. Wavy glass obstructs kitchen mess, yet still admits light. Brushed gold straps on the white hood tie in with the divider. Gold hardware, faucets and globe pendants add glamour. In the pantry, kitchen cabinetry is repeated, but here in all white with Caesarstone countertops. Flooring is laid diagonally. Matching panels front the wine refrigerator. Open cabinets display glassware and serving pieces. This project was done in collaboration with JBD JGA Design & Architecture and NMB Home Management Services LLC. Bilotta Designer: Randy O’Kane. Photography by Nat Rea. Description written by Paulette Gambacorta adapted for Houzz.

River Oaks, 2014 - Remodel and Additions
Example of a classic l-shaped beige floor kitchen design in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, two islands, marble countertops, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray countertops

Tucked neatly into an existing bay of the barn, the open kitchen is a comfortable hub of the home. Rather than create a solid division between the kitchen and the children's TV area, Franklin finished only the lower portion of the post-and-beam supports. The ladder is one of the original features of the barn that Franklin could not imagine ever removing. Cleverly integrated into the support post, its original function allowed workers to climb above large haystacks and pick and toss hay down a chute to the feeding area below. Franklin's children, 10 and 14, also enjoy this aspect of their home. "The kids and their friends run, slide, climb up the ladder and have a ton of fun," he explains, "It’s a barn! It is a place to share with friends and family." Adrienne DeRosa Photography

Located in the highly sought-after Allwood neighborhood of Darien, this spec house is the fourth collaboration with a client who first began with a renovation of her own home. While architecturally it is a traditional home from the exterior, the interiors are more transitional in style. In order to compete in the speculative market, our client’s directive was clear – ‘differentiation the kitchen design from every other spec house’. So we incorporated painted cabinetry but highlighted with rift-cut white oak base cabinets. This contrast between these finishes influenced our decision to select a subtle white quartzite countertop to deliberately highlight the striking porcelain backsplash. The steel and glass partition frames the space – drawing the eye to the focal point of the kitchen, the custom stainless steel hood. Gold hardware adds a pop of flair to the space and warms the room. Walnut drawer inserts, stainless steel appliance garage, pull out trash drawers with compost bins and a stylish desk make this the Gold Standard of spec houses.

Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped porcelain tile and gray floor enclosed kitchen idea in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Copyright Dean J. Birinyi, ASMP
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and granite countertops

Spacecrafting
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor living room idea in Minneapolis with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a media wall

This Modern English home has history! Passed down through family inheritance, it hadn’t been truly updated since 1965. Lucky us that we met Vince & Angelica after they searched for just the right design team! The inspiration for this now elegant home started with their award winning backyard garden and koi pond. Like their landscaping, elegance and details now abound throughout the interior of this home also! Every surface was transformed to create a ‘new’ old world charm. Double saturated shadowbox, unique wallpaper, and checkerboard tile details set the backdrop for our curated blend of furnishing and accessory elements from top to bottom. Many cherished collectibles were carefully integrated as well. Oh, but the KITCHEN!! You can see even more details here!

The cabinets add interesting dimension to the room by bumping in and out to highlight the various aspects of the kitchen layout.
Eat-in kitchen - traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a large timeless master porcelain tile and gray tile marble floor, white floor, double-sink and wainscoting bathroom remodel in Chicago with white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops, a built-in vanity and recessed-panel cabinets

Eat-in kitchen - large country l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, an island, white appliances, a single-bowl sink, white backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Remodeled kitchen for a 1920's building. Includes a single (paneled) dishwasher drawer, microwave drawer and a paneled refrigerator. Open shelving, undercabinet lighting and inset cabinetry.

The chalkboard doors and open laundry baskets are easy to see but also built-in are pull out hampers, laundry chute and a drawer for hanging clothes.