Transitional dark wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in San Francisco with white walls

Photography by Emily Minton Redfield http://www.emrphotography.com

photography by James R. Salomon
Inspiration for a rustic medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo remodel in Portland Maine with white walls

photo by Emily McCall
Cottage chic dark wood floor enclosed dining room photo in Dallas with gray walls

The antique Oriental rug pulls out the lively red color of the country chairs around the hand built farm table in the eat in kitchen. Another oriental runner cushions the work floor next to the stove in kitchen. I once spilled spaghetti sauce and dropped a bottle of open olive oil on my favorite oriental in my kitchen. A simple wipe up, and the wool loved the olive oil, looked even glossier and healthy than before! The red chandelier over the table is a new version in painted tin of an antique French chandelier. The chandeliers hanging over the island are antique iron ones from 1880s, painted from black to a pale taupe and wired for light.

Functionality of layout Unique design elements Choice of materials Environmental considerations (energy, comfort, health) Construction details/techniques to achieve industry best practices Open-concept and filled with sunshine, a culinary hub that’s designed to be the social heart of this home and a subtle reference to the engaged, family-first lifestyle that would have been found in the original, heritage farmhouse located on this property. 8x5-foot* island (with seating for 4-5 people) includes storage on each side plus convenient USB outlets to keep everyone’s electronics powered up and ready to go. Easy flow when entertaining is appreciated by family/guests alike who want to engage with chefs-at-work without intruding into their workspace. Pendant lighting above island is purposefully absent. View-lines to adjacent great-room remains unobstructed, thus fulfilling clients desire to provide the entire family (from teen to grandparents) with welcoming space to simply hang out together. Gas cooktop (with elegantly-curved, chimney hood-fan) and two, full-sized wall-ovens (regular and microwave/convection) conveniently located adjacent to each other on the back wall where it’s easy to transfer steaming dishes directly onto the island ready for your guests/family to help themselves. Subway-tile (3x6-inch) quartz backsplash creates visual continuity with the solid-slab island surface and perimeter countertops. Custom millwork (in contemporary white with brushed chrome handles) designed with full-height cabinets with upper shelves back-lit for warm night-time visual. Extra bonus storage and reduced dusting: always a winning combo. Easy-access spice kitchen includes all the features today’s savvy buyers expect from their cooking space: full-sized range with induction* cooktop, fridge, dishwasher, and 36-inch* sink that’s deep enough to effortlessly handle the biggest spaghetti/corn pots. A caterer’s dream too. Large format (3x3-foot) marble-inspired porcelain floor-tiling is extension of material used throughout main floor. Elegant, contemporary, dramatic. Warm on the feet, thanks to energy-efficient, in-floor radiant heating.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in London

Vintage charm was in order for this Oak Bay residence, and was effortless to convey with the classic details already present in the home. The addition of finer points like bead board, open sheving, cup pulls, white subway tiles for back splash, were gathered into this kitchen to create a spirit of comfort, relaxation and well being for this family

Designer and exclusive pieces, created for a contemporary London apartment, chromed glass orbs in a mix of varying sizes, adds to the simplicity and minimal design of the cooking and diner area.

Christine Francis
Inspiration for a small contemporary brown one-story wood flat roof remodel in Melbourne

Shannon McGrath
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley concrete floor kitchen remodel in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

photo courtesy: Paul Orenstein
Elegant eat-in kitchen photo in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets