Kitchen

Open shelving is a kitchen trend that shows no signs of slowing down.

Oversized knobs add a whimsical touch to the kitchen, where a pendant designed by Johanna Grawunder—who worked with Sottsass in Milan—hangs over the circular island. White Viking appliances are integrated with the cabinetry.

Pendants from Finnish Design Shop light a table by carpenter Leo LaPlante. The Eames chairs are from Design Within Reach.

In the living room and kitchen, soft-but-tough Expanko cork flooring provides comfort and stands up to dings and scuffs. While the kitchen was designed primarily with Surendra and a caregiver’s needs in mind, it also accommodates the five-foot-radius of a wheelchair.

The homeowner took additional inspiration from Norwegian Wood: The Thoughtful Architecture of Wenche Selmer by Elisabeth Tostrup, which she started reading early in the process, and the fabric of Josef Frank.

Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Roberts

A Ranch House Kitchen RenovationFor their lakeside retreat in northwestern Michigan, Keith and Mary Campbell renovated a 1970s ranch house to include a spacious kitchen-dining room.

In the kitchen, buffed concrete floors, chrome globe lights, and a fleet of Bertoia chairs comprise a sleek backdrop for quirkier pieces like the marble-topped wooden tables from a Catholic school, snagged at a local flea market. The secret to the spare, uncluttered shelves? A dispensa, or walk-in pantry, down the hall. “We hide everything we don’t want to see,” Sticotti explains. “We don’t want to have to look at brands.”

Directly next to the dining area is the dark kitchen, which has a custom island made with a metal base and a CoorItalia Calacatta marble top. Designed by Chris French, it’s meant to invite socializing.

In the kitchen, Walker continued an earthy color scheme. The range and wall oven are by BlueStar, the hood is from Zephyr, and the island is Caesarstone.

The kitchen is outfitted with a granite countertop and custom casework; the hardware is by Tom Kundig. Richard and his wife, Kristine, sourced the pendants from Craigslist, then had them plated in copper. The appliances are by Viking, and the bar stools are Real Good chairs by Blu Dot.

The residents collaborated with the architects to achieve the sharp graphic sensibility they desired. Part way through the project, they realized the space would be more compelling in muted tones.

Black and white kitchen tiles add visual interest to this stunning modern kitchen by IKEA.