This kitchen was a really fun one to design, and even more fun to see come to life. We were so grateful when they invited us back for finished photos. This kitchen features natural maple cabinets - the homeowners wanted natural wood cabinets with an artistic flair.
To keep maple cabinets feeling fresh and modern, we went with a simple shaker cabinet profile. We love to add as much function as possible to a kitchen, and one of our favorite ways to do that is with base cabinet drawers. These store everything from daily dishes and food storage containers to large pots and pans or small appliances. We find that homeowners love the ease of finding what they need in a drawer over digging through cabinets.
With maple cabinets as the base in this kitchen, we wanted to add a dramatic accent color. An almost black charcoal was the color of choice, so we accented the cabinets flanking the induction cooktop with charcoal doors. Here, we kept the natural maple frame and did inset charcoal doors with a seeded glass panel. They are really contemporary and cool, and we love how they came together. Here’s a closer look at those inset cabinet doors.
We carried the charcoal accent color to the large eat at island. With a large undermount sink and lots of storage, this island is both beautiful and functional. The quartz slab counters add a clean and modern edge to the kitchen, as well.
The refrigerator wall is inset into the wall and has a built-in look. We love how the homeowners use the counterspace next to the pantry cabinet for a coffee bar.
