
Soothing White and Gray Kitchen RemodelTransitional Kitchen, Chicago
This transitional kitchen designed by Normandy Designer Stephanie Bryant has some of the clean lines of contemporary styles, and is blended with accents of traditional styles, such as mouldings and corbels. The chunky countertop on the island offsets some of the finer details and helps land this kitchen in the transitional style. To see more work from Stephanie or for more information on the talented designer, click the following link: http://www.normandyremodeling.com/designers/stephanie-bryant/
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What is the countertop material (both perimeter and island)?

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The tile is a Carrara marble in various sizes for the backsplash.July 19, 2012The Builder Depot
It is a Carrara Bianco Herringbone "picture frame" edged with a chair rail. It looks excellent. We did the very same thing for a shower on the DIY Network TV show "I hate my Bath". Our Carrara Bianco 1x2" Herringbone Mosaic Tile is $11.45 a square foot: http://www.thebuilderdepot.com/cacbiho1x2he.html
Then surrounding it is a 3x6" subway Tile our is $7.50SF: http://www.thebuilderdepot.com/cacbiho3x6su.html
It all looks to be honed.April 12, 2014

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The cabinetry company calls this color "snow white" but you can likely find similar options with nearly any cabinet company.August 30, 2012



Kitchen island lighting
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I just spoke with the designer for this project, Stephanie Bryant, and she did have some recommendations for you. Stephanie advises: "The fixture over the island should also be geometric in shape, but not round. Pendant lights with cone shape shades, staggered, would look quite nice. You could also pull in the bronze and possibly amber glass for the shades." Good luck in your search and hope you find some wonderful light fixtures for your island!June 26, 2013

Windows
- What size are the windows on either side of the stove top. Want to do similar layout in my kitchen
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The windows on either side of the range are approximately 18x48". Good luck with your new kitchen!September 16, 2013


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Thanks so much for the compliment, glad you like the kitchen! In terms of countertops, this kitchen had a marble island and a solid surface perimeter. One of the primary reasons for this selection is because that marble is more vulnerable to stains and scratches so it can be risky to use it in a "high traffic" area of the kitchen. Placing the marble on the island only means that the less vulnerable solid surfaces can be the primary work surfaces for daily tasks without as much risk to the countertop. The softness (or porousness) of marble is one reason why many people familiar with natural stones will recommend that you select a granite because it is much harder and less likely to stain or scratch. For homeowners who just love the look or marble, limiting it to just on area of the kitchen, like you see here, can be a good compromise. I've attached a few images of other kitchens we've done with a white perimeter and a dark stained island, and most of them do have a single tone of countertop. There's no clear formula for when you should or shouldn't introduce another variable into a design (like two different countertops) but in general larger kitchens do afford the opportunity to get more creative with options, simply because their size permits them to do so. I hope this has been helpful!November 12, 2013jackkate2
Thank You! I chose a quartzite called "Sea Pearl". It has similar look to marble and also a calming look to it..and because of my kitchen dimentions i have decided to put it everywhere! I appreciate your time! Love your designs!November 12, 2013

Range & Length of Rang wall
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You are correct, this is a 36" range shown in this kitchen. The windows are approximately 27" wide, including the window trim. I hope this is helpful information for you, and glad you like the kitchen!February 17, 2014


Counter Stools
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They really do have beautiful clean lines, don't they? These stools are from Design Within Reach, here is a link: http://www.dwr.com/product/designers/a-c/shin-tomoko-azumi/lem-piston-stool-leather-seat.do?keyword=bar+stool&sortby=ourPicks&page=1June 26, 2014

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The space surrounding the range, including both windows, is approximately 117 inches.December 1, 2014

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Choosing the right color for your space is largely a matter of personal preference. Grays are becoming quite popular as a new neutral color option that can work well with many other shades. In fact, if you look closely at this photo, you can see that the adjoining dining room is actually a richer shade of taupe. Benjamin Moore has a lot of great tools on their website to help you find complementary color combinations, and they have some recommendations for this shade of gray as well: http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/chelseagray#ce_s=chelsea gray Best of luck in finding a color that's right for your dining space.
June 24, 2015

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The pulls in this kitchen are from Belwith, although I do not have the details on the exact make and model.
April 27, 2015


Nice kitchen

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February 22, 2016last modified: February 22, 2016Normandy Remodeling
The perimeter counters in this kitchen are Caesarstone, Pebble. The island countertop is Carrera Marble.
March 23, 2016

Who made the cabinets? Love the simple design
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Thanks for the compliment, and I'm glad you like the design. The cabinets in this kitchen are actually a private label line that is made just for our company called "The Normandy Collection."
You mentioned that you're in the Chicago area, so whenever you're ready to start on your own kitchen remodel, give us a ring at 630-455-5600 and we'd be happy to chat about the possibilities!
April 13, 2016

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The back wall where the range is located is approximately 23 1/2' long. From that back wall, to the front of the island is approximately 9'.
May 29, 2018last modified: May 29, 2018

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The corbels in this kitchen were part of the cabinet company's offering, and not something that was sourced independently. Perhaps your custom cabinet provider could help you find something similar for your kitchen.
September 10, 2018

grey grout, grey counter

length of cabinets

sink and stove on same line

Kitchen island

i like how they did the backsplash. i would do the pearl in the square and then marble all around that

herringbone backsplash

sink placement

light fixture

brick backsplash with white grout

like the color and contrast against the white

if can't do transom then one like this with ledge only no trim at the bottom
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