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Wood cabinets. Flat-panel walnut with integrated brass-lined pulls. “It creates a very sleek, refined and elegant look without the need for hardware attached to the cabinet fronts,” architect Wanda Ely says. “The brass accents reflect light and elevate the detail to something luxurious and yet somewhat unusual.” A matte finish keeps the natural grain and appearance of the wood visible. The floating shelf above the backsplash is also walnut. Other special features. A custom walnut harvest table that can seat 10 to 12 people and double as an island for additional prep space. The backsplash is glass that’s back-painted white.
Wood cabinets. Cherry stained to walnut. “It has a warm and timeless look,” Mizrahi says. “The wood is also durable and complements the existing trim and doors in the rest of the house. To ensure a modern look, we chose flat-front drawers, Shaker beveled door panels, clean-line brushed nickel pulls and large, white backsplash tiles. Green accessories and geometric patterns add to the modern and sleek look.” Other special features. “Clear glass cabinet d
“It was important to my client that we minimize grout lines because it was all about a seamless look in here,” she says. So she extended the polished quartz from the countertops up the backsplash and across the window ledge — “the one place where we added drama with its strong veining pattern,” she says. She also brought in a bit of flair with the pair of pendant lights, which are faceted seeded glass and antiqued brushed nickel.
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Handles
Knobs on lower doors
Tile return to window
rittenhouse square by daltile subway tile
“In the absence of wall cabinets, drawers are the future,” Lennox says. “They provide much more storage than a cupboard. With drawers being telescopic, you can see everything at the back — nothing gets lost, nothing is inaccessible.”
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