Breakfast Room with Island
A breakfast room goes upscale with a marble-topped table with a built-in sink and cutting boards. Glass-front cabinets hold crystal and collectibles, while open shelves display white dishes, bowls and mugs. A coffee maker and brewing accessories are stored on the counter underneath.
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Kitchen Island with Sink
A spacious kitchen with polished hardwood floors, sleek cabinetry, contemporary lighting and two sinks makes food prep and clean-up a breeze. The kitchen island also serves as a table, with room for four chairs on one side.
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Stacy Borocz in Her Designer Kitchen
From storage and serveware to ostensibly-humble table settings, etúHOME founder Stacy Borocz loves using the items in her home to make her guests feel cherished. “Who wouldn’t enjoy pulling up a chair and unfolding a perfectly pressed linen napkin or noticing a single flower placed just right atop a china plate? A beautifully appointed table says, ‘I appreciate that you are here, your attendance is important to me, thank you for coming.’”
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Traditional Kitchen Island With Steel Utility Bar
This kitchen island features a hand-forged, removable steel bar with S-hooks for posts and pans. “I love grabbing what I need right in front of me versus digging through drawers to find the right size [vessel],” the homeowner says. The Spanish woven-rush baskets beneath the countertop store found French linens (“another guilty pleasure”).
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Champagne Flutes on Kitchen Island
The pieces in this Champagne service channel the je ne sais quoi of continental entertainers with etched glasses sourced from regional producers across France. They stand on a signature charcuterie board finished with a black wax design originally created by folk artist Diane Kappa.
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Outdoor Kitchen With Brick Island and Built-In Grill
An outdoor kitchen adjacent to the family dining area offers well-lighted space for food preparation with bar-height seating, a stainless steel grill, refrigerator and a bluestone footrest.
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Bob Hursthouse
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Kitchen Island with Farmhouse Sink
An wood island with a solid countertop and farmhouse sink makes this kitchen both beautiful and functional. Pendant lights illuminate the island while lamps and other overhead fixtures brighten a cozy window seat with pretty throw pillows.
Heart Pine Floor and Island in an Updated Kitchen
A beautiful heart pine wood island, floors and other architectural details accent this updated kitchen. It features a six-burner Thermador range, Sub Zero fridge and Fisher Paykel dish drawers.
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White and Heart Pine Kitchen with Island
A chef-ready kitchen in this historic home features high-end appliances and a countertop, island and ceiling panels crafted from warm-toned wood. Pendant lights make prep and clean-up easy.
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Round Fire Pit in Middle of Outdoor Kitchen
These homeowners have it made in the shade, with a built-in outdoor kitchen and fire pit that makes their yard ready for entertaining.
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A Renovated Kitchen With a Wet Bar
The kitchen is also large enough to accommodate a dedicated wet bar. "We wanted to include a lot of storage in this area to accommodate the owners glassware collection," says Kay. To best show it off, they chose glass cabinets and an antique mirror backsplash. "[This] adds some sparkle and light to this area of the kitchen."
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Carter Kay
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A New Kitchen Includes an Antique French Cabinet
The kitchen is large enough to hold this antique French cabinet, which Kay says is ideal for storing and displaying favorite serving items. "A large piece like this makes it easier to access these items, rather than storing them in a cabinet or shelf."
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Carter Kay
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A Renovated Kitchen With Arched Double Doors
From a wider perspective, it's easier to see how Kay and Hooff seamlessly blended the kitchen addition into the home's existing features, per the clients' wishes. To pull it off, the antique glass passage knobs on the arched double doors match the originals elsewhere in the house. Gaze through the door to observe that the fireplace is surrounded by reclaimed brick and a plaster mantle. The reclaimed French oak floors continue into the room as well. Above the fireplace, a custom mirror enlarges the feel of the space.
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Carter Kay
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Kitchen Shelves and Arched Doors
Kay wanted the arched doors and hood to play against the horizontal shelves, counters and hardware; in turn, this highlights the handmade pottery's natural curves.
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Carter Kay
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A New Kitchen With Dual Ovens and Custom Range Hood
This angle highlights the side-by-side ovens, a welcome addition for families who love to cook. Morgan Creek cabinets are in perfect keeping with the pleasing symmetrical composition.
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Carter Kay
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A Renovated Kitchen With a Custom Stove Hood
Here, Kay focused on balancing the owners' collection of French and Wedgewood pottery, which nicely contrast against the custom stovetop hood.
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Carter Kay
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A Renovated Kitchen With Marble Counters
"Our client knew she wanted calacatta Borghini marble for its delicate and rich veining and soft creams and greys," Kay says. "The honed finish keeps it quiet, and as it ages, the wear and tear of use make it even more beautiful." Complementing the marble, Kay also kept the kitchen light and airy, advising how these spaces come to life when strong contrasts are present. To achieve this, she juxtaposed black iron against white walls, the iron windows' vertical lines against floating horizontal shelves, dark stained oak against light counters, and the curves and mass of the custom stove hood against the conical Italian pendants. "It's all about playing opposites and creating tension," Kay advises.
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Carter Kay
A Renovated Kitchen With Steel Windows and Marble
"Our clients wanted to have a little wall between them and the gardens, so the steel windows were installed as low as possible," Kay explains. She also points out the many textures used throughout the kitchen, such as hand-plastered walls, a wood plank ceiling, honed calacatta borghini marble counters, a stainless steel work island, antique mirror backsplash in the bar area, tabby lamps with linen shades, and reclaimed French oak floors.
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Carter Kay
