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5. Rift-Sawn White Oak
Designer: Kelsey McGregor of Kelsey Leigh Design
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Homeowners’ request. “This house is situated right on the water, so we wanted to make sure it felt in line with looking like a beach home without feeling overly theme-y,” designer Kelsey McGregor says.
Wood cabinets. “We decided to go all rift-sawn white oak cabinetry here,” McGregor says. “Knowing that there was going to be limited upper cabinetry, especially on the focal range wall, we knew it wouldn’t feel too heavy. So we decided to go all wood with the cabinetry, knowing that the white walls would break it up and then it would create interest and warmth in the space.”
Other special features. “We didn’t want to use predictable blues and sea colors as the project’s color palette, but instead chose warm wood tones and the marble backsplash to introduce those ocean colors,” McGregor says. “I love the pairing of warm and cool tones in a space. The warm wood helps warm the cool of the marble and gray countertops and gray bar stools and gives the room a beautiful balance. The island countertop is made to look like cement, which pairs well with the textural bar stools, and the statement marble that was used on the perimeter countertop and backsplash has so much movement in its veining.”
Designer tip. “Get creative with storage,” McGregor says. “We want to make the kitchen cabinetry a little less predictable than just uppers and lowers. I like to eliminate upper cabinetry, and instead opted for counter-to-ceiling-height cabinets here on the range wall, giving it a breathier statement. Other creative storage ideas are adding open storage to the island or adding a marble shelf like the one here flanking the hood.”
Wall paint: Greek Villa, Sherwin-Williams
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5. Rift-Sawn White Oak
Designer: Kelsey McGregor of Kelsey Leigh Design
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Homeowners’ request. “This house is situated right on the water, so we wanted to make sure it felt in line with looking like a beach home without feeling overly theme-y,” designer Kelsey McGregor says.
Wood cabinets. “We decided to go all rift-sawn white oak cabinetry here,” McGregor says. “Knowing that there was going to be limited upper cabinetry, especially on the focal range wall, we knew it wouldn’t feel too heavy. So we decided to go all wood with the cabinetry, knowing that the white walls would break it up and then it would create interest and warmth in the space.”
Other special features. “We didn’t want to use predictable blues and sea colors as the project’s color palette, but instead chose warm wood tones and the marble backsplash to introduce those ocean colors,” McGregor says. “I love the pairing of warm and cool tones in a space. The warm wood helps warm the cool of the marble and gray countertops and gray bar stools and gives the room a beautiful balance. The island countertop is made to look like cement, which pairs well with the textural bar stools, and the statement marble that was used on the perimeter countertop and backsplash has so much movement in its veining.”
Designer tip. “Get creative with storage,” McGregor says. “We want to make the kitchen cabinetry a little less predictable than just uppers and lowers. I like to eliminate upper cabinetry, and instead opted for counter-to-ceiling-height cabinets here on the range wall, giving it a breathier statement. Other creative storage ideas are adding open storage to the island or adding a marble shelf like the one here flanking the hood.”
Wall paint: Greek Villa, Sherwin-Williams
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The homeowners found Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design Co. through Houzz, and the team collaborated with kitchen designer Wendy Franz of Studio 912 to create the cabinetry layout and design. Using Houzz Pro throughout the process for proposals and invoices, Irion and Peacock selected the kitchen’s materials and furnishings. Irion says the homeowners’ taste leans toward contemporary and midcentury modern design, but their home’s architecture is more classic. So the team blended the styles to arrive at a timeless look.
The designers chose the Evaro inset cabinet door style from StarMark, a semicustom cabinet line carried by Studio 912. The clients were willing to embrace color and loved green and blue, so the designers paired green bottom cabinets with white uppers and a wood-tone island (all prefinished StarMark colors).
“I think that was just a really neat way to have a hit of color and some colored cabinetry without feeling like it was scary,” Irion says. “It’s hard to commit to a whole room of color cabinetry.”
To the left of the sink is one of the clients’ wish list items: a pullout for trash and recycling.
StarMark cabinet colors: maple in Marshmallow Cream (wall cabinets), maple in Moon Bay (base cabinets), alder with Oregano stain (island base cabinets)
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The homeowners found Laura Irion and Laura Peacock of Laura Design Co. through Houzz, and the team collaborated with kitchen designer Wendy Franz of Studio 912 to create the cabinetry layout and design. Using Houzz Pro throughout the process for proposals and invoices, Irion and Peacock selected the kitchen’s materials and furnishings. Irion says the homeowners’ taste leans toward contemporary and midcentury modern design, but their home’s architecture is more classic. So the team blended the styles to arrive at a timeless look.
The designers chose the Evaro inset cabinet door style from StarMark, a semicustom cabinet line carried by Studio 912. The clients were willing to embrace color and loved green and blue, so the designers paired green bottom cabinets with white uppers and a wood-tone island (all prefinished StarMark colors).
“I think that was just a really neat way to have a hit of color and some colored cabinetry without feeling like it was scary,” Irion says. “It’s hard to commit to a whole room of color cabinetry.”
To the left of the sink is one of the clients’ wish list items: a pullout for trash and recycling.
StarMark cabinet colors: maple in Marshmallow Cream (wall cabinets), maple in Moon Bay (base cabinets), alder with Oregano stain (island base cabinets)
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5. White Oak and White Oak
For this young Minneapolis couple that includes a chef, designer Alisa Dragt-Hoffman of McDonald Remodeling created an open kitchen with custom rift-cut white oak cabinets that lend warm Japandi style. Clever sliding doors with round drilled finger pulls on the upper units allow the chef to quickly grab items while cooking. The backs of the uppers feature a slatted detail that echoes that of the island end. A tall wine rack integrated into the cabinetry on the left offers storage for up to 11 bottles. White oak flooring continues the warm look.
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This couple’s 1970s kitchen wasn’t giving them the inviting spot for hosting family and friends they wanted. While they were happy with the layout of the 160-square-foot space, their litany of grievances included aging off-white plywood cabinets, brown laminate countertops and beige tile flooring. Old appliances and a two-level peninsula also made things unwelcoming.
Looking for improved style and function, they turned to remodeler Art Kulch to help them create a more vibrant look with color and texture. New sage green cabinets and wood-look vinyl plank flooring elevate the space with nature-inspired style. Marble-look quartz countertops and glazed white backsplash tile lighten things up. New appliances and a streamlined peninsula make the updated kitchen a joy to use and entertain in.
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After: Langreck removed the former materials and components but kept the refrigerator. The updated space follows the previous layout. “The only wall change we attempted was to trim around the opening between the kitchen and mudroom,” Langreck says. “We just tried to make the opening as wide as possible and drywall-wrapped it.”
Frameless cherry cabinets in a low-sheen stain and other wood details add a generous dose of warmth. The lower cabinets and new island are painted a warm yellow (Brittlebush by Sherwin-Williams). Langreck incorporated the existing refrigerator but built out tons of storage surrounding it and the nearby window. “By adding a pantry cabinet over by the window we were able to gain storage over there,” she says. “We now have the microwave inside that cabinet as well, since they don’t use it very frequently.”
The island includes additional storage and seating on three sides. “Wrapping the seating around made it more comfortable for conversation and freed up the end of the island toward the sink to act as prep space without a chair in the way,” Langreck says.
She designed the wood structure over the island that was built by the husband and stained to match the cherry cabinets. It features integrated LED lights. “The ceiling heights are different with that header running across, so it was a way to connect the two spaces together and illuminate the seating area,” Langreck says. A handmade yellow pendant light complements the cabinets. The ceiling also has new LED recessed lights.
Natural maple flooring was sanded and finished in place. “They originally tried to salvage the wood floor underneath the ceramic tile, but it had too many holes and needed to be replaced,” Langreck says. “We evened out the floor in the kitchen and mudroom so it’s all one level.”
Cabinetry: Hudson panel door style, cherry in Mission low-sheen stain, Dura Supreme Cabinetry; wall paint: Creamy, Sherwin-Williams
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A backsplash featuring matte white scallop-shaped ceramic tiles brightens the room and adds visual movement. An upgraded 30-inch induction range sits below a hood with wood trim that coordinates with the other wood details in the room. A stainless steel 36-inch counter-depth 4-door smart refrigerator (partially visible) is to the left of the sink.
A pair of modern pendant lights over the island coordinate with other black and brass finishes used in the room. (The kitchen also has recessed LED ceiling lights, which were digitally removed by the photographer to highlight other design details.)
Backsplash: Prado in Andalucia, Mirazur collection, Sonoma Tilemakers; pendant lights: Blaine 16-inch, Rejuvenation; paint colors: Wind’s Breath (walls) and Super White (trim), Benjamin Moore
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