A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Home Theater - 100'' 16 x 9 Fixed Projection Screen w/ 1080 P Projector - 7.2.2 Surround Sound System w/ Sub-Woofers under sectional - RTI Home Automation w/ Apple's IPAD AIR 2 for Control. Yamaha AV Receiver, Samsung Bluray, several gaming systems. Also featured in AV Rack is a Casa Tunes Audio Server for the 13 Zones of Whole House Distributed Audio and 2 - RTI AD8X'S Distributed Audio Amplifiers.

Home Theater - 100'' 16 x 9 Fixed Projection Screen w/ 1080 P Projector - 7.2.2 Surround Sound System w/ Sub-Woofers under sectional - RTI Home Automation w/ Apple's IPAD AIR 2 for Control. Yamaha AV Receiver, Samsung Bluray, several gaming systems. Also featured in AV Rack is a Casa Tunes Audio Server for the 13 Zones of Whole House Distributed Audio and 2 - RTI AD8X'S Distributed Audio Amplifiers.

This kitchen has a white shaker-style perimeter with a large cove crown molding. The stainless steel refrigerator has an open lighted display section above and the hood is flanked by seedy glass door panels with plate glass shelving for display. The island is black with functional cabinets on one side and banquette seating on the other around a custom Banner's Cabinets dining table.

Home Theater - 100'' 16 x 9 Fixed Projection Screen w/ 1080 P Projector - 7.2.2 Surround Sound System w/ Sub-Woofers under sectional - RTI Home Automation w/ Apple's IPAD AIR 2 for Control. Yamaha AV Receiver, Samsung Bluray, several gaming systems. Also featured in AV Rack is a Casa Tunes Audio Server for the 13 Zones of Whole House Distributed Audio and 2 - RTI AD8X'S Distributed Audio Amplifiers.

Example of a huge trendy u-shaped open concept kitchen design in Austin with glass-front cabinets, gray cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, a drop-in sink and white backsplash

Home Theater - 100'' 16 x 9 Fixed Projection Screen w/ 1080 P Projector - 7.2.2 Surround Sound System w/ Sub-Woofers under sectional - RTI Home Automation w/ Apple's IPAD AIR 2 for Control. Yamaha AV Receiver, Samsung Bluray, several gaming systems. Also featured in AV Rack is a Casa Tunes Audio Server for the 13 Zones of Whole House Distributed Audio and 2 - RTI AD8X'S Distributed Audio Amplifiers.

This beautiful and inviting retreat compliments the adjacent rooms creating a total home environment for entertaining, relaxing and recharging. Soft off white painted cabinets are topped with Taj Mahal quartzite counter tops and finished with matte off white subway tiles. A custom marble insert was placed under the hood for a pop of color for the cook. Strong geometric patterns of the doors and drawers create a soothing and rhythmic pattern for the eye. Balance and harmony are achieved with symmetric design details and patterns. Soft brass accented pendants light up the peninsula and seating area. The open shelf section provides a colorful display of the client's beautiful collection of decorative glass and ceramics.

The owner wanted to change the interior of their home from mid-90s transitional to a French/Tuscan eclectic/farm/rustic look. She had a photo of the perfect look, so we incorporated elements from the picture in different ways. Adding reclaimed wood to the family room opening, and repeating the element on the custom range hood, adding stone veneer and a banquette to the turret-shaped breakfast nook, wrought iron details, a hint of cerulean blue in the open cabinet sections, rustic random size tile floor, and other visual elements. Custom color paint and glaze cabinetry provides a serene background. We needed to make space for a lot of appliances--Sub Zero 36" all-refrigerator, Sub Zero drawer freezer (island), oven, steam oven, warming drawer, microwave and coffee system--didn't allow for much cabinetry in the room, so we made every inch count in the kitchen, and expanded the pantry to a walk-through, and included a mini office. This is the kitchen-side entry to the walk-through pantry. Reclaimed paneling on the right wall is the same as the ceiling detail in the family room. Shelving on this side of the room holds dry goods and other prep-foods, while the balance of the room has small appliances, a full-size refrig/freezer, and a mini office.

Ken Lauben
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern porcelain tile and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Newark with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and marble backsplash

A bright and spacious floor plan mixed with custom woodwork, artisan lighting, and natural stone accent walls offers a warm and inviting yet incredibly modern design. The organic elements merge well with the undeniably beautiful scenery, creating a cohesive interior design from the inside out. Mahogany flat cabinets with flush doors and stainless steel hardware, custom crown on cabinets, Wolf range stove, and Sub Zero over and under refrigerator/freezer combination unit. The kitchen connects to the home's open great room with high ceilings, exposed steel beams, and a large skylight Designed by Design Directives, LLC., based in Scottsdale, Arizona and serving throughout Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Sedona. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/modern-napa/

The theater room features accoustic wall panels, coffered ceiling custom seating and plush carpet. Photo by Sam Smeed

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Transitional enclosed dark wood floor family room photo in New Orleans with a music area, white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

This beautiful and inviting retreat compliments the adjacent rooms creating a total home environment for entertaining, relaxing and recharging. Soft off white painted cabinets are topped with Taj Mahal quartzite counter tops and finished with matte off white subway tiles. A custom marble insert was placed under the hood for a pop of color for the cook. Strong geometric patterns of the doors and drawers create a soothing and rhythmic pattern for the eye. Balance and harmony are achieved with symmetric design details and patterns. Soft brass accented pendants light up the peninsula and seating area. The open shelf section provides a colorful display of the client's beautiful collection of decorative glass and ceramics.

Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in New York

This beautiful and inviting retreat compliments the adjacent rooms creating a total home environment for entertaining, relaxing and recharging. Soft off white painted cabinets are topped with Taj Mahal quartzite counter tops and finished with matte off white subway tiles. A custom marble insert was placed under the hood for a pop of color for the cook. Strong geometric patterns of the doors and drawers create a soothing and rhythmic pattern for the eye. Balance and harmony are achieved with symmetric design details and patterns. Soft brass accented pendants light up the peninsula and seating area. The open shelf section provides a colorful display of the client's beautiful collection of decorative glass and ceramics.

These empty nesters decided to downsize when their last child left for college. Having lived in a very tarditional home for years, the homeowners saw this as an opportunity to live a totally new lifestyle. Clean, contemporary, and less fussy was the overall theme of this remodel.

This beautiful and inviting retreat compliments the adjacent rooms creating a total home environment for entertaining, relaxing and recharging. Soft off white painted cabinets are topped with Taj Mahal quartzite counter tops and finished with matte off white subway tiles. A custom marble insert was placed under the hood for a pop of color for the cook. Strong geometric patterns of the doors and drawers create a soothing and rhythmic pattern for the eye. Balance and harmony are achieved with symmetric design details and patterns. Soft brass accented pendants light up the peninsula and seating area. The open shelf section provides a colorful display of the client's beautiful collection of decorative glass and ceramics.

This beautiful custom kitchen in New Canaan was designed for a busy working family. The clients wanted to accommodate a work station with butcher block countertop and seating at the island, which is painted a custom-blue color. The Plain & Fancy inset cabinetry provides the highest-quality, most durable finish to last for years to come. The Sub-Zero Wolf appliances include a range top, wine refrigerator, and double ovens.