Kitchen

The kitchen features a mix of semi-custom Ikea boxes with custom rift white oak upper cabinets by Bodhi Builders. Wow's Twister Collection backsplash tiles in Vapor and Titanium Blue complement the Caesarstone Nougat countertops, while a custom floating hood shroud painted in Benjamin Moore Evening Blue conceals the Zephyr vent.

Two-tone cabinets anchor the kitchen, including stained white oak on the bottom and white uppers.

One of Amber’s favorite features in in the house is the splash of color in the kitchen backsplash, via a tile called 'Unfading' green slate from Vermont Structural Slate Company.

In the kitchen, mini orb pendants by Allied Maker illuminate the island. The kitchen stools are by KBH through Fair Design.

Polished concrete floors and pale clay plaster on the walls were used throughout the kitchen and living spaces.

Studio Becker Xu streamlined the kitchen by building all of the appliances into the millwork. The budget-friendly countertops are a Formica solid surface.

“We were a good match for Annie and Daniel because we were game for unconventional ideas. We’d share materials and details we liked, and then they’d show us even more exciting options,

Victor and Brittany’s kitchen features a Bertazzoni range and oak floors.

The efficient kitchen features cabinetry by Reform, black granite countertops, and a Wolf induction stovetop and oven.

Reminiscent of a shade that Lou’s grandfather, an advertising creative, liked to use in his work, the red of the Fred Meyer barstools matches the Bluestar range. A pair of steel-wrapped vents rise from the fir plywood millwork, built by Schuchart/Dow.

In the kitchen, Carrara marble countertops are a luxe addition to the material palette.

Alicia Freska paid to redo the space with fresh cabinetry, appliances, and flooring, while her landlord shored up the structure.

The trees here “hug the building,” says Fritz. A Sycamore sits next to the house, providing shade for the patio in the summertime.

Inside, Jack used sustainable, plant-based materials like cork flooring and bamboo structural panel walls. They exemplify the “farm-to-shelter” approach that he and his partner, Andrew Linn, foster at their D.C. architecture studio, Bldus.

The double-height opening connecting the main living areas also peeks at the "think tank

"The owner wanted the front door to match the same yellow of Caterpillar, the heavy machinery company,

The kitchen cabinets are clad with black walnut, with a black steel built-in bookshelf nearby.

Throughout the interior, the couple emphasized simple materials, such as birch plywood and salvage-yard marble. A pendant by Hay is joined by dining chairs from Design Within reach.

Wood warms up the space, despite the abundance of glass.