The kitchen, breakfast room and family room are all open to one another. The kitchen has a large twelve foot island topped with Calacatta marble and features a roll-out kneading table, and room to seat the whole family. The sunlight breakfast room opens onto the patio which has a built-in barbeque, and both bar top seating and a built in bench for outdoor dining. The large family room features a cozy fireplace, TV media, and a large built-in bookcase. The adjoining craft room is separated by a set of pocket french doors; where the kids can be visible from the family room as they do their homework.

Double shower - transitional master marble floor double shower idea in Charleston with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, gray walls, an undermount sink and a hinged shower door

The vertical orientation of the tile elongates the walls and gives height to the 8' ceilings. The iridescence in the abalone shell material subtly brings in color to preserve a soft, peaceful feel. The cabinet reconfiguration, white marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed and under-cabinet lighting and clear pendants all culminate into a more spacious look and feel. The final product was a “happy” gray kitchen that felt “peaceful” and was 100% more functional.

Remodel featuring a modern master bathroom with grey oak single vanity, high-end chrome fixtures, marble mosaic accent wall, top of the line Toto toilet, black ceramic shower tile enclosure with custom designed shower door. Photo by Exceptional Frames.

Roger Davies Photography
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, black appliances, an island and raised-panel cabinets

Our client wanted a kitchen that would be comfortable for both entertaining and cooking. We created a fresh and open space for this kitchen by using creative design and careful selections. The gray provides a contrast with the brighter hues to provide an exciting, yet still relaxing, feel. The neutral palate makes it easy to accent with different colors that are appropriate to every season. Now this kitchen is both beautiful and functional! Photography by Gail Owens

In case you assume that the prerequisite for a contemporary kitchen is monochromatic white, this design will shatter your misconceptions. Admittedly, the upper cabinets are gloss white, but there are two additional cabinet materials that create a rich combination of color and texture. The bases and back of the island are high-gloss dark teak-patterned laminate that echo the dark tongue-and-groove wood ceiling. The tall cabinets, fridge panels, and front and sides of the island are a soft matte gray-toned rift cut patterned laminate. For a clean profile, the white cabinets use touch latches, while the gray and dark doors employ aluminum channel pulls that add a low-sheen metallic accent. Tying everything together is the gray and taupe marble countertops with matching slab backsplashes. The subtly mottled limestone-like porcelain tile flooring is the perfect backdrop for the room’s lively mix. Influenced by innovative European kitchens, these cabinets use gray metal drawer boxes, elevated to luxury status with walnut knife and cutlery inserts. A popular corner solution is the LeMans corner swing-out, which provides full accessibility to what is ordinarily a dead zone. Undercounter illumination is supplied by LED lights set into grooves routed out in the bottom of the wall cabinets.

The kitchen received a similar treatment as the bathroom with a brick backsplash, and although the bar countertop is actually quartz; it was specified to look like concrete. The outer bar cabinets also received the same stained finish as the bathroom, which enhances the warm tones of the wood floor and the brick. The kitchen cabinets were painted gray to contrast the warm tones and to pick up on some of the metal and concrete elements. The kitchen cabinets feature quartz countertops that resemble white marble for a more sophisticated look. The appliances were selected in a slate finish to recede into the cabinets without having to spend more money for panel fronts to match the cabinets.

Peter Valli
Example of a classic master gray tile and stone tile mosaic tile floor bathroom design in Los Angeles with white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and recessed-panel cabinets

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Chicago with white cabinets, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz countertops and white countertops

Remodel by CSI Kitchen & Bath Studio. Photography by Kurtis Miller Photography.
Inspiration for a cottage l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen remodel in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink and gray backsplash

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo credit: Nolan Painting Interior Design: Raindrum Design
Large trendy eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, glass tile backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, soapstone countertops, black countertops and shaker cabinets

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Luxurious modern take on a traditional white Italian villa. An entry with a silver domed ceiling, painted moldings in patterns on the walls and mosaic marble flooring create a luxe foyer. Into the formal living room, cool polished Crema Marfil marble tiles contrast with honed carved limestone fireplaces throughout the home, including the outdoor loggia. Ceilings are coffered with white painted crown moldings and beams, or planked, and the dining room has a mirrored ceiling. Bathrooms are white marble tiles and counters, with dark rich wood stains or white painted. The hallway leading into the master bedroom is designed with barrel vaulted ceilings and arched paneled wood stained doors. The master bath and vestibule floor is covered with a carpet of patterned mosaic marbles, and the interior doors to the large walk in master closets are made with leaded glass to let in the light. The master bedroom has dark walnut planked flooring, and a white painted fireplace surround with a white marble hearth. The kitchen features white marbles and white ceramic tile backsplash, white painted cabinetry and a dark stained island with carved molding legs. Next to the kitchen, the bar in the family room has terra cotta colored marble on the backsplash and counter over dark walnut cabinets. Wrought iron staircase leading to the more modern media/family room upstairs. Project Location: North Ranch, Westlake, California. Remodel designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. ArcDesign Architects Pool bath with painted grey cabinets. Limestone mosaic flooring with limestone countertop.

Some clients have such great taste, that it’s easy to help create the kitchen of their dreams. Our client in this case had such passion for the design of her own kitchen that it made it such a fun collaborative experience that you don’t always get with clients. She put her heart and soul into making sure every detail was exactly the way she wanted. This kitchen is only a small piece of a well-appointed home. The 1” thick custom door (from Bilotta’s private custom cabinet collection), traditionally styled, yet not overly so, matches beautifully with the details of the adjacent rooms. The grey colored cabinetry blends with the colors in the adjoining rooms creating the perfect centerpiece. The client chose a massive stone Francois & Co. Toulouse Shelf w/ Concave Stack hood from a dealer in London and had it shipped over on a boat! She selected beautiful “Mother of Pearl” knobs from Anthropologie and adorned select cabinets with them like pieces of jewelry. The naturally pearlescent clay tile, the Quartzite countertops and the lanterns above the island were all chosen to mirror these knobs. The lanterns were also chosen to replicate the movement of the gold pattern in the knobs. The client opted to turn the tile on the diagonal as it felt more fluid and in keeping with the movement in the knobs and lanterns. The stone hood, tile, and quartzite sample coordinated perfectly. The room was equipped with a mix of SubZero Wolf and Miele appliances with a Kohler apron sink. The space of course has the perfect amount of accessories for making it more than just visually appealing – it’s a baker’s dream with a lift up for a frequently used mixer. There’s a built-in paper towel holder and just the right amount of utensil dividers, cutlery dividers, tray dividers, roll-outs and even a secret pantry with matching cabinetry hidden in the corner. Bilotta Designer: Randy O’Kane, CKD & Senior Designer Builder: Rob Norr, Nordic Construction Architect: Brad Demotte Photographer: Anthony Acocella

Photos provided by: Obeo Inc. http://www.obeo.com Cabinets by: Kitchen Crafters Inc, Altamonte Springs, Fl.

Transitional dark wood floor kitchen photo in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

This customer wanted to completely update the kitchen making it more modern, in preparation for possibly selling it in the next few years. The design, which included two-tone base and upper cabinets, Cambria SummerHill Quartz, chrome cabinet hardware, arabesque marble backsplash tile, and undercabinet lighting made the final product simply stellar!