Example of a transitional kitchen design in Chicago

Design by #JGKB in McLean, Virginia. Photography by Bob Narod.
Open concept kitchen - large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Crown Point Cabinetry
Inspiration for a large craftsman single-wall light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Portland Maine with medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, stone slab backsplash, two islands, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Brad Baskin Photography
Large elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and two islands

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Open concept kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Open concept kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Sharp microwave drawer. Kitchen with custom built painted cabinets, KitchenAid Architect II series appliances, titanium granite, Emser Semplice Glossy 3x6 splash tile, Emser Pietre Del Nord Maine floor tile. All photos by Curtis Lawson

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Open concept kitchen - transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Trendy u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor home office remodel in Atlanta

Stewart Custom Woodworks
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor home office remodel in Atlanta

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