Interiors

Pickens recommends searching for textural pieces in flea markets for accents or furniture.

"Go with your gut, and don’t be afraid to mix things up as you go along," Owens advises. "Originally we didn’t have open shelves flanking the hood, but we added them at the last minute and now it’s one of my favorite elements of the space."

"Sometimes all-white kitchens can feel stark," Owens says. "We wanted the space to feel inviting." Barstools from Wayfair along the island make it easy for the family to gather.

The Raskinds designed an open-concept kitchen with midcentury charm using Dunn Edwards paint in Deepest Sea and West Elm light fixtures. They replaced the original cabinetry with Semihandmade cabinetry, and built an island with a white-and-black marble slab from Stoneville. "We found this great panda-colored slab and knew we wanted to do a waterfall island to elevate the look of the IKEA doors," she says.

A Viewrail floating stairway with glass railing.

Barker mixed inexpensive subway tiles with an expensive marble slab in the master bathroom. The mix of high and low pieces defines the style of this home.

"The tub was an important element for the client, so we designed the teak wall and floor element to elevate that tub area since there was not enough space to completely separate it from the rest of the bathroom," said Maggio.

The patterned tile on the built-in shower bench is from Kerion Ceramics, and is playfully repeated in the wall niche.

By removing walls and a counter peninsula jutting into the room, interior designer Corine Maggio was able to create enough space for a generous island. The stove wall is a fitting focal point with a hood vent accented in tigerwood and a quartz slab backsplash that helps to tie the space together.

A new pantry with a frosted glass door, to the left of the fridge, now keeps clutter out of sight. The island is painted in Sherwin Williams "Iron Ore."

The palette of white, black, and brass continues in the principal bathroom.

"Deliberate and intentional material placement was imperative to make this high contrast bathroom balanced," said Maggio. "Given that there was not much textural contrast, tile shape helped bring interest to the finishes."

The kitchen and adjoined dining space have a light, open feel, as does the rest of the home. Complementary design elements, like the low-slung steel bookcase next to the stairs, which Flournoy’s partner organized according to color, reappear throughout the house. Pops of color add an appealing break from the largely monochromatic palette, and reinforce the couple’s design aesthetic. The Bistro chairs are from Crate and Barrel.

Neely has been buying Dansk pepper grinders at antique shops for the past ten years.

Despite their dark color palette, black and white kitchens can still feel bright. This tiny kitchen perfects the art of chiaroscuro with white shiplapped walls, custom-built open shelves and dark concrete floors. The owners selected sleek faucet fixtures by Santec and a sink by Blanco to complement the white laminate countertops. The stainless steel appliances include a Bertazzoni oven, Fisher & Payel refrigerator, and Thermador dishwasher.

Resident Simon Mason, joined by his daughter, sits on a leather-upholstered Bertoia side chair.