Best Kitchen DesignPRODUCT DESIGN
Interior Designer
This kitchen was designed to feel light, fresh, and inviting, while delivering a highly functional and statement-making space. The goal was to create a timeless design with layered textures and subtle colors, elevating the kitchen to become the true heart of the home.
Designed for a luxury builder’s spec home, this kitchen caters to buyers seeking a spacious, high-performance space with top-tier appliances and premium finishes. It appeals to those who want a stunning chef’s kitchen perfect for both entertaining and everyday living—combining style, scale, and function in one show-stopping design.
The open floor plan presented a unique challenge: creating visual separation between the kitchen and living areas without disrupting spatial flow. This was resolved by incorporating custom ceiling beams and tongue-and-groove cladding to define the kitchen volume, adding warm architectural texture while enhancing vertical space. The oversized island—a generous 6′ x 10’—offered an opportunity to make a statement through scale, materiality, and mixed finishes.
The space strikes a balance between beauty and practicality through thoughtful design, a blend of materials, and standout architectural details. Key highlights include a standard-height perimeter countertop in Thassos quartz and a large island topped with 2.5″ mitered Maldive quartzite, featuring a built-in mitered cooler seamlessly integrated into the island’s surface. A blue crackle-glaze tile backsplash adds depth and character, while custom beams and a tongue-and-groove ceiling elevate the architecture. The space is finished with polished nickel hardware, custom window valances, and a pair of dramatic oversized pendants. Top-of-the-line appliances and hidden functionality complete this elevated kitchen—delivering both a showpiece and a truly functional culinary space.