From Drab to Fab: a white kitchen remodel, this dated Kitchen Becomes a Family Retreat

There is no exact formula when designing kitchens. Every home is different due to a homeowner’s preferences, and their personal response to the site and architecture of their home.

Designing kitchens is one of my absolute favorite parts of interior design. What inspires me is the reveal at the end of a project. This is where all the subtle details are expressed; we can reflect and appreciate on where we started and the journey of renovation.

This Project Kitchen features stunning views on 3 sides, a rich quiet elegant vibe, and a transitional design that fits the modern kitchen and Tudor style architecture on the outside, while still feeling relaxed and welcoming. This is the heart of this home and often the scene of the party or just family members returning home to mom’s cooking and loving smile.

The final results are definitely a team effort, and each professional - from the contractor to the appliances specialist to the cleanup crew who kept the client happy during the process, are to be commended for the final results. It is this team that knows how to work within a client’s budget and achieve the best results with innovative solutions and suggestions along the way.

Rye family kitchen reveal - Materials and Trends

The White Kitchen

Current kitchen trends are always present in every project we do. This is a White Kitchen: it expresses the abundance of light with a Scandinavian influence that represents a simpler life, and the need to light during those long winter months that are felt here in the upper north East. We mixed it up with decor and a contrasting wood island to add unique features and warmth to the room.

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Calacatta Marble

Calacatta marble, known for its durability and lightness is a calming grain and stone with large components of white. It contains more white than can be found in most of the other natural stones, hence leading to its popularity.

Marble Back Splash

While subway tile still dominates in the kitchen world, another option for clients to consider is using the same counter material in the back splash. It’s an added touch of elegance and value to the overall space.

While current trends are represented in this kitchen, we mixed it up with details unique to the client in a fresh way with a custom stain on a few feature signature cabinets, like the pantry, and the entertaining and open butler’s pantry.

Shaker Style Cabinets

The fully custom cabinetry is an updated design on the Shaker style kitchen cabinets. It is the new go-to choice, just modern enough yet with a timeless appeal. Paint them the color of your choice and upgrade them with beautiful statement hardware. This trick will give even the most basic cabinets a polished tailored look. Our go-to color for this kitchen was SIMPLY WHITE. It is a soft white, like flour, that is usually the preferred color when comparing whites on the project site.

Appliances

The room needed to retain its original configuration, which offered considerable cost savings, allowing the homeowner to use those savings towards work in other areas. (like the roof) In an all-white kitchen, the appliances become a major design element, adding interest through color and shine.

For this kitchen, Melissa chose the BLUE STAR RANGE, the high-end appliance line new to the market by the engineers of WOLF>. Blue Star is known for its high style, easy to clean surfaces, and award-winning technology. We used the 36″ Culinary Series Professional Range and two 30″ Built-in Miele Ovens: one is a SPEED OVEN (which I highly recommend) and the other is a convection oven.

The clean styling of the appliances provides a sleek look that elevates the kitchen. Maintaining the configuration made for an easier renovation and was also the best use of space, keeping the stunning views from all angles.

Thank you for stopping by to see the reveal of this kitchen. Next week we will be revealing another kitchen with half the square footage, yet equally as charming.

Have a wonderful day!

xo
Deborah

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