Jenny was open to using IKEA cabinetry throughout, but ultimately decided on Semihandmade’s Light Gray Shaker door style. “I wanted to maximize storage, maintain affordability, and spice up visual interest by mixing up shelving and closed cabinets,” she says. “And I wanted to display nice looking things and hide uglier things, like Tupperware pieces.” This was key as her original kitchen was dark, cramped and had inefficient storage, such as wire racks pressed up against her refrigerator and limited counter space. To remedy this, the upper cabinetry is mixed asymmetrically throughout, over the long run of countertops along the wall by the refrigerator and above the food prep area and above the stove. “Stylistically, these cabinets blended well with the butcher block countertops and the large Moroccan/Spanish tile design on the floor,” she notes.

The large kitchen space now provides the owner with an easy workflow and lots of light with the wall opened to the dining room view. Custom cabinets and a marble countertop and splashtop and a black and white tile floor complete the classic look. Robert Vente Photography

This kitchen in Glenside, Pennsylvania is an instant classic. A herringbone mosaic backsplash in Carrara marble pairs with an excellent cabinet color: it can read blue, grey, or sometimes even a little bit green. We all want our kitchens to feel warm and welcoming so it may be counterintuitive to use a cool color on such a major visual element of the kitchen. The secret to our success here? Pairing it with rich walnut countertops and exposed brick in the kitchen. It also works well when paired with the dark oak cupboards, which were an original feature in the butler’s pantry. In that pantry space, open shelves store large casserole dishes, cookbooks, and drink bottles in a spot that used to be a cavity for a dumbwaiter but now serves as useful storage. We also made room for a little reclaimed desk, and the chair’s seat cushion sweetly coordinates with the kitchen window treatment. Perhaps our favorite element of this kitchen interior is the elegant design of the glass-front cabinet to the left of the sink, which displays sparkly silver goblets. Slightly oversized polished nickel cup pulls and a nickel ceiling light pick on the silver on display and provide just that little bit of extra sparkle. Blue and white Chinese pottery adds a classic pop of a more saturated blue and a roman shade softens the window without cutting out too much light.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

ロンドンにある小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな独立型キッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、アイランドなし、グレーの床) の写真

An amazing example of mixing natural wood flooring with an eclectic design sytle. Modern, traditional, and contemporary elements are mixed together to create a truly unique designer for this homeowner's specific taste. Hallmark Floors Ventura, Sandbar Floors were featured in this home installation. The Ventura Collection is simply natural, crafted out of French White Oak and finished with Hallmark's NuOil finish, to enhance both durability and design. The wire-brushed planks feature smooth graining characteristics and come in an array of natural colors. This modern-contemporary collection was designed to look gently aged and weather while still highly durable and stain resistant. Visit hallmarkfloors.com to see for yourself.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This kitchen in Glenside, Pennsylvania is an instant classic. A herringbone mosaic backsplash in Carrara marble pairs with an excellent cabinet color: it can read blue, grey, or sometimes even a little bit green. We all want our kitchens to feel warm and welcoming so it may be counterintuitive to use a cool color on such a major visual element of the kitchen. The secret to our success here? Pairing it with rich walnut countertops and exposed brick in the kitchen. It also works well when paired with the dark oak cupboards, which were an original feature in the butler’s pantry. In that pantry space, open shelves store large casserole dishes, cookbooks, and drink bottles in a spot that used to be a cavity for a dumbwaiter but now serves as useful storage. We also made room for a little reclaimed desk, and the chair’s seat cushion sweetly coordinates with the kitchen window treatment. Perhaps our favorite element of this kitchen interior is the elegant design of the glass-front cabinet to the left of the sink, which displays sparkly silver goblets. Slightly oversized polished nickel cup pulls and a nickel ceiling light pick on the silver on display and provide just that little bit of extra sparkle. Blue and white Chinese pottery adds a classic pop of a more saturated blue and a roman shade softens the window without cutting out too much light.

This kitchen in Glenside, Pennsylvania is an instant classic. A herringbone mosaic backsplash in Carrara marble pairs with an excellent cabinet color: it can read blue, grey, or sometimes even a little bit green. We all want our kitchens to feel warm and welcoming so it may be counterintuitive to use a cool color on such a major visual element of the kitchen. The secret to our success here? Pairing it with rich walnut countertops and exposed brick in the kitchen. It also works well when paired with the dark oak cupboards, which were an original feature in the butler’s pantry. In that pantry space, open shelves store large casserole dishes, cookbooks, and drink bottles in a spot that used to be a cavity for a dumbwaiter but now serves as useful storage. We also made room for a little reclaimed desk, and the chair’s seat cushion sweetly coordinates with the kitchen window treatment. Perhaps our favorite element of this kitchen interior is the elegant design of the glass-front cabinet to the left of the sink, which displays sparkly silver goblets. Slightly oversized polished nickel cup pulls and a nickel ceiling light pick on the silver on display and provide just that little bit of extra sparkle. Blue and white Chinese pottery adds a classic pop of a more saturated blue and a roman shade softens the window without cutting out too much light.

ニューヨークにある小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、オレンジのキャビネット、御影石カウンター、グレーのキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、シルバーの調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、茶色い床、グレーのキッチンカウンター) の写真

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

To accomplish all of her design goals though, Jenny needed help. “I don’t have the patience to measure or figure out dimensions. Plus, I have a toddler and a full-time job at a tech start up. I just wanted someone to do it all for me,” she explains. Originally, she and her sister used IKEA’s design service, but found that process time consuming and confusing. In fact, the IKEA planner had issues with IKEA’s software during the design process, which delayed the project. “So, I found IKD and immediately signed up,” she says, adding that she worked with IKD on designs at night while her baby was asleep. And while the design process took months, for that reason, Jenny concludes that, “Paulina at IKD was amazing, was so responsive and answered all my questions!”

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.

This kitchen in Glenside, Pennsylvania is an instant classic. A herringbone mosaic backsplash in Carrara marble pairs with an excellent cabinet color: it can read blue, grey, or sometimes even a little bit green. We all want our kitchens to feel warm and welcoming so it may be counterintuitive to use a cool color on such a major visual element of the kitchen. The secret to our success here? Pairing it with rich walnut countertops and exposed brick in the kitchen. It also works well when paired with the dark oak cupboards, which were an original feature in the butler’s pantry. In that pantry space, open shelves store large casserole dishes, cookbooks, and drink bottles in a spot that used to be a cavity for a dumbwaiter but now serves as useful storage. We also made room for a little reclaimed desk, and the chair’s seat cushion sweetly coordinates with the kitchen window treatment. Perhaps our favorite element of this kitchen interior is the elegant design of the glass-front cabinet to the left of the sink, which displays sparkly silver goblets. Slightly oversized polished nickel cup pulls and a nickel ceiling light pick on the silver on display and provide just that little bit of extra sparkle. Blue and white Chinese pottery adds a classic pop of a more saturated blue and a roman shade softens the window without cutting out too much light.

This eclectic kitchen design in East Lansing incorporates the kitchen, dining, and living areas in a welcoming open plan space. The kitchen layout allows for ample storage and work space with Medallion Gold kitchen cabinets accented by brushed nickel hardware and an Olympia Botticino tumbled marble tile backsplash. The U-shaped design includes a double bowl sink with a Kohler pull out faucet, dishwasher, and two upper frosted glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting. KitchenAid appliances feature throughout, including a bottom mount counter depth refrigerator, dishwasher, slide-in dual fuel range, trash compactor, and warming drawer. The cooking area overlooks the living space, and features a Whirlpool 36" curved glass canopy stainless hood. A large wooden dining table complements the light hardwood floors, and wood accents along with unique light fixtures and artwork bring personality to this home living space.