Pinnacle Panache

The kitchen is long and opens into the living room. We chose a dark stain for the cabinets to match the floor, but decided to keep the subway and accent tile for the back splash lighert to provide some contrast. The tile is from Townzen Tile in Springdale. We also painted the island a Ballet White to make it stand out a little more. This granite is a beautiful blend of lights, darks, and crystal, and is a great contrast with our dark floors and cabinets. We used the accent tile strip to tile under the cabinets of the built-in sideboard. A custom tailored valance in a Kravet Suzani, and coordinating custom draperies were installed on the kitchen window and patio doors. The lighting throughout the home is from Lighting Emporium in Springdale. We chose open lantern-style pendants for over the bar to create a casual but elegant feel. The globe shape style of the fixture over the kitchen table ties in with the circular pattern of the suzani print.