Kitchen
Open concept kitchen - eclectic painted wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Los Angeles with white cabinets, wood countertops, ceramic backsplash, colored appliances and shaker cabinets

Chris Davis Photography
Large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with shaker cabinets, an island, an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

A 1927 colonial home in Shaker Heights, Ohio, received a breathtaking renovation that required extensive work, transforming it from a tucked away, utilitarian space, to an all-purpose gathering room, a role that most kitchens embrace in a home today. The scope of work changed over the course of the project, starting more minimalistically and then quickly becoming the main focus of the house's remodeling, resulting in a staircase being relocated and walls being torn down to create an inviting focal point to the home where family and friends could connect. The focus of the functionality was to allow for multiple prep areas with the inclusion of two islands and sinks, two eating areas (one for impromptu snacking and small meals of younger family members and friends on island no. two and a built-in bench seat for everyday meals in the immediate family). The kitchen was equipped with all Subzero and Wolf appliances, including a 48" range top with a 12" griddle, two double ovens, a 42" built-in side by side refrigerator and freezer, a microwave drawer on island no. one and a beverage center and icemaker in island no. two. The aesthetic feeling embraces the architectural feel of the home while adding a modern sensibility with the revamped layout and graphic elements that tie the color palette of whites, chocolate and charcoal. The cabinets were custom made and outfitted with beaded inset doors with a Shaker panel frame and finished in Benjamin Moore's OC-17 White Dove, a soft white that allowed for the kitchen to feel warm while still maintaining its brightness. Accents of walnut were added to create a sense of warmth, including a custom premium grade walnut countertop on island no. one from Brooks Custom and a TV cabinet with a doggie feeding station beneath. Bringing the cabinet line to the 8'6" ceiling height helps the room feel taller and bold light fixtures at the islands and eating area add detail to an otherwise simpler ceiling detail. The 1 1/4" countertops feature Calacatta Gold Marble with an ogee edge detail. Special touches on the interiors include secret storage panels, an appliance garage, breadbox, pull-out drawers behind the cabinet doors and all soft-close hinges and drawer glides. A kneading area was made as a part of island no. one for the homeowners' love of baking, complete with a stone top allowing for dough to stay cool. Baskets beneath store kitchen essentials that need air circulation. The room adjacent to the kitchen was converted to a hearth room (from a formal dining room) to extend the kitchen's living space and allow for a natural spillover for family and guests to spill into. Jason Miller, Pixelate

Blakely Photography
Elegant galley kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kitchen. Photo by Clark Dugger
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, wood countertops, brown backsplash, wood backsplash, paneled appliances and no island

The custom island features continuous horizontal grain walnut hand rubbed with a wax finish to bring out the beautiful patterns in the wood. Photo by Greg Kozawa

Mid-sized minimalist u-shaped light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island, white countertops and medium tone wood cabinets

Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, blue backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

Large minimalist galley dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

The kitchen is splendid with knotty alder custom cabinets, handmade peeled bark legs were crafted to support the chiseled edge granite. A hammered copper farm sink compliments the custom copper range hood while the slate backsplash adds color. Barstools from Old Hickory, also with peeled bark frames are upholstered in a casual red and gold fabric back with brown leather seats. A vintage Persian runner is between the range and sink to effortlessly blend all the colors together. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].

Beach style bathroom photo in Portland Maine with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls and gray countertops

The double island is a highlight of this home that we absolutely love! We designed built-in's to accommodate storage and a wine feature wall to display their wine. Let's not forget to look up and check out those wood beams! Studio KW Photography

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Photos by Tiffany Luong
Kitchen - southwestern terra-cotta tile kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

Mid-sized minimalist u-shaped porcelain tile and white floor eat-in kitchen photo in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, blue backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a minimalist kitchen design in Dallas

Art Gray, Art Gray Photography
Trendy yellow tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and black floor bathroom photo in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multicolored walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

By completely gutting the old kitchen, we were able to start with a clean slate and to integrate the homeowner’s list of requirements. Both love to entertain, so this included two refrigerators, a full pantry, an island, a large-capacity 48-inch Viking range and two dishwashers.