A variation of the black and white kitchen, the black & grey motif is softened by the eggshell blue walls around the windows. “The white subway-tile backsplash adds welcome texture,” adds kitchen designer Trish Machuga. Recessed lighting in the ceiling and task-oriented LED undercabinet lighting kept the black engineered quartz work surfaces well lit and comfortable. Kitchen designer: Trish Machuga, Penn Yan HEP sales