Challenging Kitchen

Location: Clearwater, FL

Designer Credits: Suzanne Christie

Project Overview:

This challenging kitchen was part of a large open plan home design including the great room, media room, foyer and piano room. The kitchen is open to a two story ceiling great room and although the home is large the kitchen was the smallest and darkest area on this floor of the house. Suzanne needed to create function and cohesiveness with the seating, while making the transition between the kitchen and great room flow, since the space was all one large area.

Our goal was to have this area light, bright yet simple to not take away from the other areas it share the space with. We decided on classic white cabinets for all border walls. The island cabinetry we did in black since it is further out where the large windows from the great room provide more light. This sets it apart from the white cabinets and black accents were used in the great room.

We coupled black countertops with the white cabinets to provide some visual interest. However, the island countertop we kept light. A quartz with an open water flow taupe pattern was used. Since gold was my clients favorite, we accented all the cabinets with gold hardware and backless rounded stools provide seating at the island. Three brass/glass globes provide light above the island.