WOW FACTOR Windowed and lit display shelves showcase colourful Pyrex collection .
Cozy Contemporary
Family is the focal point of this Garden City space , and the homeowners wanted a meeting place to spend time with their teenage children . A compromise on island size with designers at Masi Design made it possible . A slick veneer surface gives the island its butcher block feel . Its faux-woodgrain appearance is seamlessly tied to a white shiplap feature wall and open shelving that helps give a
farmhouse feel to an otherwise enclosed space . Spy unique design sensibilities in the floor design , where laminate flooring masquerades as monochromatic tile .
Optimizing this cozy kitchen ’ s limited space meant creative storage options , including modular drawers throughout a space decked out with IKEA custom cabinetry . The homeowner is a passionate collector , and windowed doors showcase a remarkable and vibrantly coloured Pyrex collection .
LIGHTING Arching over-sink lamp with filament bulb adds farmhouse feel . Aurelia Outdoor Barn Light , Wayfair .
TILE White subway tile is contrasted with black grout . Enigma Metro white gloss , Home Depot .
COUNTERTOP Veneer gives island a butcher block feel . KARLBY Walnut , IKEA .
PAINT Westhighland White , Sherwin Williams .
HARDWARE Black pulls and handles pop on white cabinetry . Eneryda , IKEA .
CABINETRY Two tones of customizable cabinetry provide consistent design . Axstad White and Axstad Grey , IKEA .
FLOORING Mannington Platinum , ADURA MaxAPEX “ Tracery ” Lead , End of the Roll .
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