Our clients contacted us to help them update their old and outdated kitchen. They wanted to go with something a little more modern looking. They loved the look of our Elegante II doors and decided to do the upper cabinets in an Aloe SuperMatte color, while the lowers were done in Sage SuperMatte. For the countertop, they went with a quartz Praa Sands, while the new backsplash was done in the Reward Taupe Bevel Glossy Porcelain. Just look at this amazing transformation!

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Raleigh

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Raleigh

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
This is an example of a transitional porch design in Raleigh.

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Transitional staircase photo in Raleigh

Grand Canyon University Administration Building 2'' thick Stair Treads and 4'' thick Landing with American Cherry on all six surfaces. (Reward Balboa-Cherry Natural)

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Raleigh

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Transitional closet photo in Raleigh

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Transitional bathroom photo in Raleigh

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Photo: Christopher Jones Photography / Builder: Reward Builders
Inspiration for a transitional family room remodel

Grand Canyon University Administration Building 2'' thick Stair Treads and 4'' thick Landing with American Cherry on all six surfaces. (Reward Balboa-Cherry Natural)

Designed by Lauren Hunt of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Charlotte, NC, this contemporary style kitchen features Ultracraft cabinets in the Acrilux door style in two finishes. The kitchen base cabinets feature an Ultralux Pure White High Gloss finish and the wall cabinets an Ultralux Midnight High Gloss finish. The kitchen countertops are Cambria Portrush and feature a waterfall edge design on each end of the island. “I love this kitchen,” said Hunt. “Contemporary finishes like acrylics are extremely challenging to work with and can be very unforgiving, but with great risk comes great reward – and this finished project was definitely rewarding.” “The clients were so fun to work with, and there wasn’t a single aspect of this design that they weren’t involved with. They love to cook, so it was extremely important that the kitchen functioned well with both of them working together while making the most of their storage space.” Photos courtesy of Six Cents Media.

Our clients contacted us to help them update their old and outdated kitchen. They wanted to go with something a little more modern looking. They loved the look of our Elegante II doors and decided to do the upper cabinets in an Aloe SuperMatte color, while the lowers were done in Sage SuperMatte. For the countertop, they went with a quartz Praa Sands, while the new backsplash was done in the Reward Taupe Bevel Glossy Porcelain. Just look at this amazing transformation!