Long Grove Luxury

Kitchen Design Partners made the kitchen the center of the first floor in this stunning kitchen remodel. We enlarged the openings to the adjoining breakfast and family rooms, removed an awkward angled wall, and created a large opening in the wall over the sink to allow additional line of sight into the family room. The entire first floor received a new, light color palette and the stonework on the gorgeous fireplace in the family room was replaced to coordinate with the new palette. Since wall space is at a premium, we installed a sleek, stainless steel Viking professional range next to a Sharp microwave drawer. We obtained critical storage space by utilizing raised-panel wall cabinets that extend to the ceiling throughout the kitchen. In several places the wall cabinetry extends to the countertops in efficient appliance garages for even more storage depth. The centralized kitchen has no windows for direct natural light so we selected a soft shade of antique white paint with glaze finish for all the kitchen cabinetry, including the island. The huge, functional island provides generous prep space and comfortable seating for four while also serving as a dramatic centerpiece that seems to be almost a work of art. The unique, eye-catching island countertop is petrified wood exotic stone that extends to overhang on two sides for the large cushioned stools. Photography: Dennis Jourdan