New This Week: 3 Kitchen Countertop Ideas You Haven’t Heard Of
Uncommon materials and details introduce statement-making design into these spaces
Everyone’s heard of marble, granite and quartz countertops. But if you’re looking for something new and different, consider the uncommon materials and details found in the following kitchens.
2. Eclectic
Designers: Architect: Richard Long of Long & Long Design; interior designer: Jan Ware of Ware Designs
Location: Lake Martin, Alabama
Size: 242 square feet (22.4 square meters); 11 by 22 feet (3.3 by 6.7 meters)
Homeowners’ request: An open kitchen-and-dining concept with a modern-rustic feel.
Countertop: The drawers on the top row of the perimeter cabinets are fluted and lacquered black, creating a thick, statement-making detail beneath the 3-centimeter-thick Alabama White marble countertop.
Other special features: Antique beech drawers, stained and slightly recessed. Antique beech pantry cabinet and coffee bar.
Stools: Noir, Jan Ware Designs; windows: Weathershield, via Southern Sash Supply; brass hardware: Baldwin; island pendant: antique English lantern; pantry-wall sconces: Kelly Wearstler; range-wall sconce: Urban Electric & Supply; flooring: 5-inch bleached white oak; dining table: Regina Andrews; wall and ceiling paint: Snowbound, Sherwin-Williams
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Designers: Architect: Richard Long of Long & Long Design; interior designer: Jan Ware of Ware Designs
Location: Lake Martin, Alabama
Size: 242 square feet (22.4 square meters); 11 by 22 feet (3.3 by 6.7 meters)
Homeowners’ request: An open kitchen-and-dining concept with a modern-rustic feel.
Countertop: The drawers on the top row of the perimeter cabinets are fluted and lacquered black, creating a thick, statement-making detail beneath the 3-centimeter-thick Alabama White marble countertop.
Other special features: Antique beech drawers, stained and slightly recessed. Antique beech pantry cabinet and coffee bar.
Stools: Noir, Jan Ware Designs; windows: Weathershield, via Southern Sash Supply; brass hardware: Baldwin; island pendant: antique English lantern; pantry-wall sconces: Kelly Wearstler; range-wall sconce: Urban Electric & Supply; flooring: 5-inch bleached white oak; dining table: Regina Andrews; wall and ceiling paint: Snowbound, Sherwin-Williams
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3. Transitional
Designer: Charles Vincent George Architects
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
Size: About 365 square feet (33.9 square meters); 21½ by 17 feet (6.5 by 5.1 meters)
Homeowners’ request: A large “progressively styled” home.
Countertop: Dalamata dolomite rock.
Other special features: Cross-planed dining table. Custom cabinets. Statement range hood. Sputnik light fixture.
Designer secret: The architects recommend balancing bold focal points with simple designs, clean lines and neutral colors.
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Designer: Charles Vincent George Architects
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
Size: About 365 square feet (33.9 square meters); 21½ by 17 feet (6.5 by 5.1 meters)
Homeowners’ request: A large “progressively styled” home.
Countertop: Dalamata dolomite rock.
Other special features: Cross-planed dining table. Custom cabinets. Statement range hood. Sputnik light fixture.
Designer secret: The architects recommend balancing bold focal points with simple designs, clean lines and neutral colors.
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Designer: Kami Michels of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Size: 230 square feet (21.3 square meters)
Homeowners’ request: An urban, industrial kitchen that honors the spirit of Ann Arbor and the former automotive-parts plant building in which it’s located.
Countertop: Two-centimeter-thick Dekton in Trilium color with an eased edge. Dekton is a blend of compacted raw materials.
Other special features: Glass tile backsplash. Quartz perimeter countertops. Maple cabinets. Stainless steel floating shelves.
Cabinets: frameless maple in Peppercorn, ShowplaceEVO; steel shelves: Ikea; backsplash: Magical Forest glass tile, Glazzio Tiles; paint: Tinsmith, Sherwin-Williams
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