The footprint of this kitchen to start wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either. There was a soffit that came down above the cabinets and it made the ceilings seem short even though they are vaulted in this room. By removing it and using white cabinets on white walls it feels less visually interrupted. To keep things light and bright, I chose a white backsplash and white quartz countertops. I have used this tile in so many other homes, but I really love how it turned out in the white square. In keeping with keeping the eye interrupted, I found these great white rattan pendants. I love that they add a moment of texture even though they blend into the cabinets and walls.
For the island, I chose to do gray to add some contrast. This island ended up almost doubling in size. We chose to make it deeper in order to make sense of what used to be the “bar” in the living room. By making the island extend further back, we made that new area of cabinet feel like part of the kitchen. Now there is a great place that can be designated as a coffee bar or just a bar.
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