USA Kitchen Trends US Kitchen Trends Vol. 30/09 | Page 14

Above: The kitchen has a wealth
of storage and behind-the-scenes
functionality. Large cabinets to the
left and right of the entry to the
living room conceal refrigeration.
Extending the room and adding a
bay window provided space for a
breakfast area.
Right: Crown moulding and wall
panels in the dining room are true to
the home’s 1930s origins. The new
design relocates the kitchen closer to
the dining area.

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tile format. Under-cabinet lights illuminate the
polished tilework and double as mood lighting
when the kitchen is not in use.
Transitional cabinet doors strike a mid-point
between the old and modern accents. Hardware
is also fairly neutral.
While the overall impression is a picture of
gleaming white, there are subtle tonal accents.
Gray veining in the island countertop complements the gray walls just beyond the kitchen,
as do the backsplash tiles in a similar stone. The
Black Kodiak granite perimeter work surfaces
and dark wood floors are the only dramatic