This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

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The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

The design direction began with the kitchen, where bleached oak cabinetry, Calacatta marble, marble countertops, and professional-grade appliances created the foundation for the home’s overall palette. This refined material selection was carried through the living room, dining room, breakfast areas, and shared spaces to create a cohesive flow that feels modern, warm, elegant, and comfortable. Each bedroom was individually tailored to the family member using it, with carefully selected color palettes, lighting, furnishings, and details that created a more personal atmosphere. DNB also sourced and procured furniture, accessories, artwork, wall coverings, lighting, window treatments, and styling pieces to complete the full home design from start to finish.

This mid-century modern Rockford home was updated in stages, and the kitchen needed a complete remodel. The homeowners desired a kitchen that felt current without breaking from the character that defined the rest of the house. That meant we needed to choose materials that fit the home and highlighted the home’s character. Our team sourced pecky cypress and natural slate tile from non-traditional suppliers to get the exact look the home called for. The wood cabinetry was paired with a granite island, providing a gathering space in the kitchen without overpowering it. Because both materials required careful handling during installation, the crew worked more slowly and deliberately through this phase than a standard remodel. The result connected the kitchen directly to the living area, so the two spaces feel like one continuous room built in the same style as the rest of the home.

This full custom kitchen was built entirely by hand in stained cherry, running ground to ceiling. The project included raised-panel doors made in the shop, extensive millwork throughout the space, and a matching round butcher block table crafted from the same cherry used for the cabinets Sourcing consistent cherry proved difficult at the time. We solved it by purchasing S2S cherry and milling everything in-house to maintain color and quality control. Working from a smaller shop in the early days in the area, the cabinetry was built ins stages and installed with careful attention to fit and finish. The result is a cohesive, warm kitchen with solid cherry cabinetry, custom millwork, and a matching table that ties the entire space together.