Kitchen and casual dining.
Example of a tuscan u-shaped open concept kitchen design in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, black backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kimberly Gavin
Inspiration for a timeless kitchen remodel in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, stone slab backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized contemporary l-shaped travertine floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and brown countertops

CORONADO | Maple | White Paint • FIRMA | Synchro | Lodge (Dealer: Cabinets & Beyond Design Studio) Photography by Jacob Elliott
Inspiration for a contemporary galley dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen - contemporary l-shaped light wood floor kitchen idea in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

We love this warm and inviting kitchen setting with custom white oak cabinetry paired with Calico White Q-Quartz countertops. A few other stand-out details include; separate Thermador Upright refrigerator & freezer, beautiful stonework above the Thermador Dual Fuel Range stove, gorgeous white and gold Liam Conical pendant lights above the center island from Visual Comfort, the elegantly gold Brizo Litze bridge faucet, and sleek gold tab edge cabinet hardware from Top Knobs.

Inspiration for a timeless eat-in kitchen remodel in Toronto with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Large trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, solid surface countertops and white backsplash

James Borchuk
Island style l-shaped open concept kitchen photo in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash and subway tile backsplash

John Videler (Interiors)
Eat-in kitchen - country u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Designed by Wendy Kuhn Denash Photography
Example of a small classic l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in St Louis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and subway tile backsplash

Emily Redfield
Transitional dark wood floor kitchen photo in Denver with glass-front cabinets, gray backsplash and an island

Joel Kelly Joel Kelly Design 'The Prado'
Inspiration for a transitional eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with marble countertops and no island

Peter Rymwid
Large mountain style u-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete countertops, multicolored backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Recessed panel Woodharbor cabinetry with combination painted white finishes Island roughsawn white oak veneer by OP Signature Series in a gray stain Wolf 48” dual fuel range with double oven, six burners and griddle in stainless steel Wolf 24” E series steam oven in stainless steel Wolf Microwave Drawer 24″ Stainless transitional E series in Stainless Steel Wolf 30” Warming Drawer panel ready Best 48″ hood insert in stainless steel with 1200cfm remote blower Sub-Zero 36″ panel ready integrated refrigerator Sub-Zero 36″ panel ready integrated freezer Cove 24” built-In panel-ready dishwasher Kitchen stone tops 1/2″ Krion in White Concrete #9104 with a 1-1/4″ thick mitered edge

Boston Virtual Imaging
Example of a trendy galley kitchen design in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Inspiration for a timeless l-shaped kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Figuring out how to make a big kitchen work better — for a chef wanting to use her kitchen for both cooking classes and corporate entertaining — is what won Janice two design awards. A designer with Drury Design in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn, Janice won first place in the large kitchen category in the NKBA competition for greater Chicagoland. The same project was also named by Trends magazine as one of its Top 50 kitchens for 2013-2014, the second straight year a Drury project has been so honored. The cabinetry is from Grabill’s Benchmark line with an Olde Towne door style in maple and finished in Super White. Janice uses Grabill all the time, she said. “What we like most about them is their turnaround time. They have a very good product at a fair price. They have a great warranty.” With the kind of detail involved in this kind of project, they are also “most helpful in double-checking everything to make sure everything fits the way I planned it. If they see any issues, if there are any questions, they don’t make assumptions. They call me and we work things out. They’re very flexible in how they work.” This transitional style in its Super White finish from Grabill provides a lot of flexibility, explained Janice. “There’s a really pretty aqua color on the walls, but everything else is neutral, so the owner can put whatever accent color she wants with it and it will still work. So she can really change the look of the kitchen with just the paint color.” Photos provided by Janice Teague