If you’re wondering what the heck rift sawn is, I had no clue either. You guys, that knurled gold faucet head!!! Feels like I just slapped a gorgeous 14 karat gold bracelet on my kitchen. I love glam so why not glam up our faucets. There are some details to consider when doing this that I’ll get into in a later post.īlack and Gold Faucets (that look like jewelry) In keeping with the concept of sleek, modern and minimal, I didn’t want to introduce a separate backsplash against our marble looking quartz. Helps keep that gorgeous farm sink clean and clear of dirty dishes. You better believe I put two dishwashers in again! Best tip I can give on kitchen design if you have the space. The black pops so beautifully against our crisp white walls.Īll appliances are hidden behind cabinet panels so everything looks sleek and integrated. I feel most comfortable when I’m wearing it and I knew that I would feel edgy and bold living in it in my kitchen. Always always always go with your instinct!! Black is my favorite color. Don’t get me wrong, I love those dreamy white kitchens yet I knew I wouldn’t get the butterflies in my tummy if I designed a kitchen based on popularity. With all the rage about white kitchens these days I felt the need to rebel and go opposite. So we knocked it out and I worked with a fantastic local metal fabricator who designed this steel transom based off some sketches I gave him. Originally there was a two foot dropped down soffit between the kitchen and living space and I hated how it felt. The kitchen needed to feel defined within a space yet not bound by it. I didn’t even know I needed these in my life until I started researching ways to delineate two spaces without obstructing views. Even the shelves were custom made by our cabinet maker. I can’t wait to get busy styling those shelves with practical daily dishes as well as fun, yet simple, accessorizing. I’ve loved the look of open shelving for a few years now. I made smart decisions regarding storage solutions in all the lower cabinets in order to have no need for uppers. Notice there are no upper cabinets (other than our built ins). I love ours though and I worked through those “challenges.” Those can be a blessing and a curse all at the same time when dealing with design challenges. We have 12′ ceilings throughout the whole main floor. Our former kitchen felt a bit closed off from the main living area so I wanted this one to feel like just an extension of our living room space. There were a few key elements that were a must for our kitchen. To design a kitchen this way is risky, but I had to trust my instincts and pray that what I was envisioning in my crazy design mind would actually look and feel how I wanted it to. I relied on a few photos to show him for specific looks I was trying to achieve like our specialty rift sawn white oak cabinets and paneling. I worked with a local “old school” cabinet maker who basically sketched very basic cabinet dimensions per my guidance with basic kitchen layout that I had designed. If you have the opportunity to work with a kitchen designer that does those fancy (and so helpful) renderings, I’d highly recommend that route. The kitchen is the heart of our home, isn’t that true for most homes? I knew I wanted it to feel modern yet comfortable. I’m just a big bundle of nerves as I’m about to present to you the BIG REVEAL of our brand new modern black and white oak kitchen at The Forest Modern!!! When I started designing our new custom home over two years ago, I had no clue what I wanted our kitchen to look like.
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