Luxe Transitional Interior Design: November 2014

American River Beauty~

Classy, Elegant, Transitional

It had been quite a while since this home had been updated. So this wonderful couple decided to come to Lowe's and to look for cabinet knob ideas. They desperately wanted to update their space but weren't quite sure where to start. After discussing their ideas and vision, we ended up turning that visit into an amazing transformation!

This design was inspired by a natural stone quartzite slab by the name of "Sea Pearl". My client had seen it at Medimer Tile and Stone and fell in love. Though there were several things that came up in this project, our biggest challenge was finding a slab that had the right amount of veining, no discoloration, and at least 130" feet long for a finish island length of 10 feet. Finally we found it, and transferred it in from Arizona Tile in San Diego!

Some other changes to this space were definitely needed. Though the original layout of this kitchen was quite large, the space still felt a bit cramped in the main work areas. The cooktop was crammed in between the refrigerator and double oven, and the main sink was way across the room, and out of the main work triangle. No space should ever have a main work center closer than 4 feet away, or further than 9 feet from another main work center. The cooking surface, the sink, and the refrigerator all fit into that criteria.

So we made more space! Lots and lots of space! A 10 foot island with the main sink now incorporated within. The refrigerator moved further to the left, and we straightened out all of those neo-angles, which made the original layout feel busy and cluttered. We added a huge pantry cabinet with rollout trays, and a full depth cabinet over the refrigerator for cookie sheets. We maximized the storage by adding 12" deep cabinets on the back of the island going across the entire length.

Manufacturers Featured:

Latitude Cabinetry -

"Moda Barnwood"

"Midway Cherry Peppercorn"

Island Countertop-

Quartzite "Sea Pearl"

Main Countertop-

Silestone Quartz "Lagoon"

Backsplash-

Emser Tile

Lucente Stone Blend "Andrea"