Verano Style Kitchen with Vertical Grain Amber Bamboo and Walnut pulls & crown molding accent. Soft-close hinges and slides. Photographer: Tiago Pinto

Gibeon Photography
Kitchen - contemporary galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, blue backsplash, glass sheet backsplash and an island

Renovations + Design by Allison Merritt Design, Photography by Ryan Garvin
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

This clean cut kitchen stemmed from the design challenge to place a contemporary kitchen in a traditional Tudor style house in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Our client was a self-described city person living in the country - who wanted an urban contemporary feeling incorporated into her home. She says she waited many years to find the right design team who understood her vision! Not wanting to ignore the beautiful 50 year old oaks outside her window, Advance Design transformed her traditional kitchen into an urban kitchen utopia with the use of texture and earthy finishes keeping with the feel of the existing home. Dura Supreme Bria frameless cabinets with a soft pillowed door works to incorporate a woodsy feel in shades of grey textured foil appropriately called “Twig”. Aluminum framed opaque glass doors are hinged with a lift up Aventos hinge for a contemporary twist and a super-functional opening. Brushed nickel hardware in various sizes keeps with the clean line feel. To keep the design organic and “fit it in” with the rest of the house, we covered the floor with a natural looking travertine porcelain laid on a 45 degree angle simulating a more traditional feel in a neutral tone of silvery-brown. The backsplash is clean and crisp with large Carrera marble tiles in a brick pattern, and a splash of energy from a vertical marble and glass mosaic accent. We then finished off the look with clean Cambria Torquay countertops portraying minimal patterning to keep the work surfaces feeling uncluttered and open. Other areas of the home were addressed to “blend” the style in with lightly distressed grey tone hardwood floors and a “matching” renovated powder room displaying contemporary features to compliment the nearby kitchen’s style. Photo Credits- Joe Nowak

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Jim Tschetter
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John Merkl
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Our homeowners were looking for a very contemporary look for this remodel to match the appliances they had picked out and the features they were planning to include. We worked directly with the clients to design and remodel their entire kitchen to meet their visual appeal and even suggested some unique and functional features they could use. To create the illusion of space within the 8 foot ceiling space, we ran the grain of the light, rift-cut, oak veneer vertically to draw attention to the height of the cabinets. We included an appliance lift for their juicer to maintain surface space, and added a special drawer for their dog's food, a pullout pantry for easy reach and depth, and extra storage space on the back of their island for functionality. Additionally, we added a custom table to coincide with their theme and aesthetic details, even helping them find a unique metal base to match perfectly.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

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Open concept kitchen - large transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Bridgeport with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a large transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Bridgeport with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall carpeted and beige floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Seattle with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a stacked washer/dryer and white countertops

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Anna M Campbell; annamcampbell.com
Enclosed kitchen - contemporary enclosed kitchen idea in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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