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**Project Overview** This new construction home built next to a serene lake features a gorgeous, large-scale kitchen that also connects to a bar, home office, breakfast room and great room. The homeowners sought the warmth of traditional styling, updated for today. In addition, they wanted to incorporate unexpected touches that would add personality. Strategic use of furniture details combined with clean lines brings the traditional style forward, making the kitchen feel fresh, new and timeless. **What Makes This Project Unique?* Three finishes, including vintage white paint, stained cherry and textured painted gray oak cabinetry, work together beautifully to create a varied, unique space. Above the wall cabinets, glass cabinets with X mullions add interest and decorative storage. Single ovens are tucked in cabinets under a window, and a warming drawer under one perfectly matches the cabinet drawer under the other. Matching furniture-style armoires flank the wall ovens, housing the freezer and a pantry in one and custom designed large scale appliance garage with retractable doors in the other. Other furniture touches can be found on the sink cabinet and range top cabinet that help complete the look. The variety of colors and textures of the stained and painted cabinetry, custom dark finish copper hood, wood ceiling beams, glass cabinets, wood floors and sleek backsplash bring the whole look together. **Design Challenges* Even though the space is large, we were challenged by having to work around the two doorways, two windows and many traffic patterns that run through the kitchen. Wall space for large appliances was quickly in short supply. Because we were involved early in the project, we were able to work with the architect to expanded the kitchen footprint in order to make the layout work and get appliance placement just right. We had other architectural elements to work with that we wanted to compliment the kitchen design but also dictated what we could do with the cabinetry. The wall cabinet height was determined based on the beams in the space. The oven wall with furniture armoires was designed around the window with the lake view. The height of the oven cabinets was determined by the window. We were able to use these obstacles and challenges to design creatively and make this kitchen one of a kind. Photo by MIke Kaskel

This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

Christine’s new kitchen is everything she hoped for—open, warm, and designed with intention in every inch. From a custom layout to soft finishes that reflect her style, this space now holds the rhythms of daily life with grace and ease.

Allie’s newly renovated kitchen proves that even in a vacation rental, thoughtful design makes all the difference. This stylish, guest-ready space is the result of strategic planning, timeless materials, and a hands-on approach that elevated the entire property. The goal? A kitchen that photographs beautifully, functions seamlessly, and enhances every guest’s stay

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This Florida kitchen has it all: color, charm, coziness, and contrast! Every feature is so good, it's hard to pick a favorite! These inset cabinets were ordered unfinished and painted on site. The Madison doors are shaker with a touch of elegance. We love it all!

This Florida kitchen has it all: color, charm, coziness, a contrast! Every feature is so good, it's hard to pick a favorite! These inset cabinets were ordered unfinished and painted on site. The Madison doors are shaker with a touch of elegance. We love it all!

This Florida kitchen has it all: color, charm, coziness, and contrast! Every feature is so good, it's hard to pick a favorite! These inset cabinets were ordered unfinished and painted on site. The Madison doors are shaker with a touch of elegance. We love it all!

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This Florida kitchen has it all: color, charm, coziness, and contrast! Every feature is so good, it's hard to pick a favorite! These inset cabinets were ordered unfinished and painted on site. The Madison doors are shaker with a touch of elegance. We love it all!

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High-gloss olive green, quartzite counters, and a professional painter’s eye for detail - this is what happens when you know your craft. Painted by @paintedbykaylapayne herself, these glossy olive green cabinets bring major character and a mirror-like finish that reflects the room’s charm. Paired with spider web quartzite counters and glassfront countertop cabinets, it’s a space that feels layered, lived-in, and entirely her own.