Designer Sarah Robertson of Studio Dearborn helped a neighbor and friend to update a “builder grade” kitchen into a personal, family space that feels luxurious and inviting. The homeowner wanted to solve a number of storage and flow problems in the kitchen, including a wasted area dedicated to a desk, too-little pantry storage, and her wish for a kitchen bar. The all white builder kitchen lacked character, and the client wanted to inject color, texture and personality into the kitchen while keeping it classic.

Luxuriously dark cabinetry, light worktops and walls with a spacious feel - this is a cool take on a classical kitchen design. Custom made for a couple with a keen eye for design, who work hard, know how to relax and absolutely adore their pups. Their kitchen renovation was part of a whole house restoration. With busy careers and two pups the brief highlighted two main aims. Firstly, to create space to enjoy the kitchen, for cooking and relaxing. Secondly, to provide customised storage so that everything has a place to help keep the space tidy. The main kitchen area is where the culinary magic happens with space to unwind. The home bar for gin and wine lovers, includes wine racks, antique mirror, glazed shelves for the gin collection and two fridge drawers for wine and mixers. Designed with pocket doors it can be left open to admire the beautiful bottles, or closed – maybe for Dry January?! It’s positioned cleverly next to their outdoor ‘lounge’ area complete with comfortable chairs and an outside rug. The larder cupboard has spice / oil racks, baskets and boxes at the bottom for treats. There are electrical points inside so the coffee machine is plugged in here and ready to serve that morning espresso. Being able to keep the kitchen tidy was important so we created a ‘home for everything’ using drawers within drawers, an Oak baking tray divider, pan drawers with lid holders and integrated chopping board and tray spaces. The ovens, warming drawer, induction hob and downdraft extractor are positioned together with the plenty of prep worktop space. The cooking section is aligned with the washing area including Fisher and Paykel dishwasher drawers, beautifully glossy white ceramic sink and boiling water tap. With a slim Oak shelf above for displaying favourite things. The Island serves as a breakfast bar as well as a sweet spot for a casual supper. There is a Zebrano wood knife block inset into the Island worktop so that their Global knife collection is on hand for food prep by the hob and oven. The table and chairs are painted in the same colour as the cabinets and upholstered in black and white, with bench seating by the window including drawers for dog toys conveniently by the doors to the garden. The second part of the design is the walk-in butler’s style pantry. This area was designed to keep the kitchen ‘clutter’ out of the main area. And it is a brilliant area to stack all the dirty dishes when entertaining as it’s completely out of sight. The cabinetry is an a classic ‘u’ shape and houses the fridge, freezer, cupboards for large appliances, oversized dishes and one for the mop and bucket. The tall cupboards with bi-fold doors are for food storage, and you can see from the photos that everything is beautifully kept – rice, pasta, popcorn, quinoa all in lovely named jars. It’s an organisers dream come true. There is also a sink for washing vegetables and oodles of prep surface. Colour pallet The cabinetry is hand painted in Farrow and Ball ‘Off-Black’. Dark and inky, it just lures you right in, timeless and deeply refined. With the cabinetry being grand in proportion too, with detailed cornicing it creates a really bold statement in this space. It can be daunting to go for a dark shade of black, blue or green, but you can see the drama of the cabinets is perfectly matched with plenty of natural light, the white walls and warm Oak floor tiles. The white patterned Domus ‘Biscuit’ tiles bring texture and playfulness. The worktop, Caesarstone Ocean Foam, is a white quartz with speckles of grey crystals. In a classic polished finish it lets the rest of the room do the ‘singing’ while providing a clean light reflecting practical surface for preparing and enjoying food and drinks. The floor tiles bring the warmth. No two tiles have the same pattern so they really do look like wood, but are better suited to the pups as they don’t scratch and are non-slip. Lighting Design The slim black framed windows with doors onto the garden flood the kitchen with natural light and warmth during the day. But atmospheric lighting into the evening was important too, so we incorporated custom lighting in the glass cabinet, gin cabinet and pantry. “It is so well integrated and was a really important thing for me, along with all the smart lighting in the room, and Mike did a great job with it all.” It was such a pleasure to make this kitchen. They wanted to work with a local company and we feel so lucky they picked us.

The builder we partnered with for this beauty original wanted to use his cabinet person (who builds and finishes on site) but the clients advocated for manufactured cabinets - and we agree with them! These homeowners were just wonderful to work with and wanted materials that were a little more "out of the box" than the standard "white kitchen" you see popping up everywhere today - and their dog, who came along to every meeting, agreed to something with longevity, and a good warranty! The cabinets are from WW Woods, their Eclipse (Frameless, Full Access) line in the Aspen door style - a shaker with a little detail. The perimeter kitchen and scullery cabinets are a Poplar wood with their Seagull stain finish, and the kitchen island is a Maple wood with their Soft White paint finish. The space itself was a little small, and they loved the cabinetry material, so we even paneled their built in refrigeration units to make the kitchen feel a little bigger. And the open shelving in the scullery acts as the perfect go-to pantry, without having to go through a ton of doors - it's just behind the hood wall!

Chad Mellon Photographer
Идея дизайна: п-образная кухня-гостиная среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), белыми фасадами, мраморной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, светлым паркетным полом, островом, фасадами в стиле шейкер, техникой из нержавеющей стали, бежевым полом и двухцветным гарнитуром

Пример оригинального дизайна: угловая, серо-белая кухня среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с врезной мойкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, белыми фасадами, белым фартуком, техникой из нержавеющей стали, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом, мраморной столешницей, фартуком из керамической плитки, островом, двухцветным гарнитуром и мойкой у окна

photo credit: Haris Kenjar Urban Electric lighting. Rejuvenation hardware. Viking range. honed caesarstone countertops 6x6 irregular edge ceramic tile vintage Moroccan rug

Пример оригинального дизайна: большая угловая кухня в стиле кантри с обеденным столом, с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами с декоративным кантом, серыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцита, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой из нержавеющей стали, паркетным полом среднего тона, островом и оранжевым полом

Идея дизайна: кухня среднего размера в стиле кантри с кладовкой, фасадами с утопленной филенкой, белыми фасадами, деревянной столешницей, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из керамогранита, накладной мойкой, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки и коричневым полом

Photo credit: Virginia Hamrick
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большая п-образная кухня в классическом стиле с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), техникой из нержавеющей стали, островом, фасадами в стиле шейкер, светлыми деревянными фасадами, гранитной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом и окном

View of the open pantry with included appliance storage. Custom by Huntwood, flat panel walnut veneer doors. Nathan Williams, Van Earl Photography www.VanEarlPhotography.com

A modern kitchen with white slab front cabinets, chrome hardware and walnut flooring and accents. Industrial style globe pendant lights hang above the extra long island. Stainless steel and paneled appliances and open shelving to store dishes and other kitchenware. White subway tile and ceiling shiplap.

Kitchen in Santa Monica designed by DISC Interiors
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: кухня в скандинавском стиле с обеденным столом, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, белым фартуком, островом, фартуком из керамической плитки и техникой под мебельный фасад

Reminiscent of a villa in south of France, this Old World yet still sophisticated home are what the client had dreamed of. The home was newly built to the client’s specifications. The wood tone kitchen cabinets are made of butternut wood, instantly warming the atmosphere. The perimeter and island cabinets are painted and captivating against the limestone counter tops. A custom steel hammered hood and Apex wood flooring (Downers Grove, IL) bring this room to an artful balance. Project specs: Sub Zero integrated refrigerator and Wolf 36” range Interior Design by Tony Stavish, A.W. Stavish Designs Craig Dugan - Photographer

This beautiful kitchen complete with plenty of white cabinet space and herringbone tile back splash is a room where good meals are made and shared with family and friends. The simple wrought iron chandelier along with the butcher block island create a rustic feel while French doors and floral accents add a touch of elegance.

Kitchen with clerestory lighting and "bridge" incorporating stove vent and lighting. Michael Matsil Photography
На фото: п-образная кухня-гостиная среднего размера в современном стиле с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, фасадами цвета дерева среднего тона, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой под мебельный фасад, бетонным полом, островом и коричневым полом

photography by Rob Karosis
Стильный дизайн: большая угловая, светлая кухня в классическом стиле с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами в стиле шейкер, белыми фасадами, гранитной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой из нержавеющей стали и паркетным полом среднего тона - последний тренд

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio -- Photos: Susan Gilmore
Свежая идея для дизайна: кухня среднего размера в викторианском стиле с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами с утопленной филенкой, белыми фасадами, гранитной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой под мебельный фасад, темным паркетным полом и коричневым полом - отличное фото интерьера

A ground floor remodel creating larger, more functional rooms without increasing the property's actual size. Meadowlark incorporated custom cabinetry solutions that not only added to the flow of the rooms but also added storage and purpose.

Стильный дизайн: отдельная, угловая кухня с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами с выступающей филенкой, искусственно-состаренными фасадами, столешницей из кварцита, белым фартуком, фартуком из керамической плитки, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из терракотовой плитки, островом и белой столешницей - последний тренд