Welcome to my brother’s new River Home trendy kitchen reveal. She is open, minimal, textural, and hyper-functional for his or her household of 4. We LOVE the way it turned out, and whenever you stroll by means of the home, it flows so nicely with the design as an entire. The colours, textures, and minimalism preserve every thing calm whereas the styling and furnishings pop. Let’s offer you a tour (and see the household in motion).
Now this kitchen was a design collaboration (like the remainder of the home) between myself (I’m the sister), Max Humphrey (native designer), and Anne Usher (architect). My job was to be concerned the place there have been companions – the tile, plumbing, and lighting, which meant that I used to be fairly hands-off with home equipment and cabinetry. However this was a clunky approach to do it as a result of every thing impacts every thing, design-wise, and you may’t have completely different cooks making completely different entrees for a similar meal. That’s all to say that Max and Anne deserve lots of credit score for the structure, general circulation (Annie killed it), and a number of the exhausting finishes. I took over with a number of the different components (and all of the styling, stone, {hardware}, and lighting). Heck, possibly this collaboration labored as a result of it turned out fairly darn nice. At a sure level, I turned so emotionally invested that, regardless of not being a “employed designer,” I needed to see each room by means of to the tip because it was such an enormous a part of my life for therefore a few years.
Bar Stools | Stacked Bowls | Vase (unavailable) | Cake Stand | Chopping Board
The kitchen lives in the midst of the primary ground, open to the dwelling/household room, eating room, and recreation room. So selecting the exhausting finishes required us to see the design as an entire to make it possible for we weren’t designing a enjoyable home.
On Selecting Tile…
Runner | Drawer Pulls | Cupboard Latch | Tile | Vary
We selected this tremendous stunning, creamy Ann Sacks tile from the brand new Studio McGee line. We didn’t have the furnishings locked down after we have been selecting tile or stone, and Katie and Ken are fairly risk-averse on the subject of tile colours/patterns, in order you possibly can see, the primary finishes are fairly secure (if not nonetheless so stunning). We knew from day one which they needed an entire wall of tile to create that lovely texture and reflection, so the general affect is gentle, quiet, and actually fairly. You don’t flip the nook and scream on the boldness from colour, which is nice (they aren’t daring tile folks, TBH).
Additionally, inside view, you might have two large tiled fireplaces (dwelling and eating), so the tile actually wanted to work with the opposite selections. Now that it’s all performed, I like the calm simplicity of it (particularly with the inexperienced stone counter tops). The final word imaginative and prescient and intent of the home stays clear – heat minimalism, with a Pacific Northwest bent.
A Non-Boring, However Nonetheless “Secure” Tile Format
We laid out the tile in what I dubbed a “double stack stagger”, the place two tiles are horizontally stacked on high of one another, however then staggered 1/2 approach over two extra stacked tiles (exhausting to clarify, simply see above). It was barely extra midcentury and a bit surprising. We went by means of all of the choices (the horizontal or vertical stack or the standard stagger/operating bond), and this felt like a very nice complement to the opposite tiled fireplaces within the room. Katie and Ken have been nervous, however I felt that it was such a secure danger, so I pushed, and so they agreed. We selected a very impartial grout, Platinum by Prism, that added some dimension with out an excessive amount of busyness (however not a shiny white). I LOVE how we put it behind the hanging cupboards (which Max designed) so you possibly can see the tile by means of the glass. It’s delicate however so fairly.
The Pendant Lights
I used to be so excited to lastly use Blueprint lighting. I’ve been a fan for some time, however since my home is so classic, it didn’t really feel as proper there. However this kitchen felt easy sufficient that including some extra sculptural pendants, nearly like artwork, over the island was the proper transfer. These are known as the Montera pendants, which have lots of completely different metallic and enamel colour choices from each the shades and the stems. We selected Slate, which at instances reads far more blue, which was the intent (different instances, like in these pictures, they’re extra grey). The black sconces over the bar are from Rejuvenation and complement the Blueprint pendants actually properly, whereas pulling within the hits of black we’ve across the kitchen.
I like how the extra delicate form of the shade contrasts towards all of the exhausting strains of the wooden, and the reflection of the shiny metallic pops so nicely off the wooden. As soon as they have been up, I really determined that black stems and canopies could be higher and ordered them to switch the gold. It felt like they have been simply disappearing an excessive amount of. However because the room got here collectively (and as we stored laying aside calling the electrician again), we determined that these look nice.
The Bar + Espresso Bar
Higher Bowls | Center Bowls | Mugs | Espresso Machine | Drawer Pulls | Cupboard Knobs | Equipment Pulls | Plates | Vase (unavailable) | Runner
They’ve a separate cupboard run for the bar (that opens to the kitchen patio) and homes their espresso state of affairs. It additionally has drawer fridges and a pebble ice machine (like brother, like sister). The window is from LaCantina Doorways, and I had nothing to do with it, nevertheless it’s fairly dang superior.
As you possibly can see, we selected unlacquered brass {hardware} from Rejuvenation, in handles, knobs, latches, and equipment pulls. As soon as once more, their choice and customized choices can actually make your challenge look particular. We have been hoping to cut back distinction right here by selecting the brass, however I believe black might have appeared scorching, too. I simply love how the brass patinas, even in a up to date home like this.
The Brass Taps + Purified Water
Planter | Faucet | Sink | Berry Basket
The tap is a Purist Kohler pull-out bar faucet (in Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass) for laundry veggies and for ingesting water. Over right here, they’ve the Culligan water filtration system, inside the cupboard under, that provides them extraordinarily purified water (all of the issues are filtered out, together with microplastics). Pay attention, Portland doesn’t have the very best water, so I’m jealous of this and would possibly get it for myself now (particularly after all of the very current microplastic reporting). It was a brilliant straightforward set up for them (tougher for me, as we’ve much less clearance in our cupboards, so keep tuned on that). The tap is available in lots of finishes, and Kohler has so many various types, however we thought that this one was up to date and transitional – not hyper-modern however match stylistically very well.
The kitchen faucet is so beautiful. It’s Kohler, in the identical Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass end, single-hole pull-down. It could have a daily water circulation or a extra shower-like spray. It’s a one-and-done faucet for many who need lots of perform in a very easy form.
The Inexperienced Leathered Stone Counter tops
Pasta Bowls | Ramen Bowls | Plates | Pasta Bowls (comparable) | Glasses | Small Bowls | Large Bowls
I wrote about the method of selecting the stone right here, however with the tile being a creamy white and the cupboards being wooden, I used to be determined to usher in some colour and one thing punchy. We had Caesarstone on board to commerce the counter tops (which is a brilliant sturdy alternative that Ken and Katie have been enthusiastic about), however I used to be simply so fearful that with out colour in right here, this kitchen would merely put, look boring (and I informed them that). So I discovered this inexperienced stone from Elmar, and fortunately, they have been on board (nervous, however they trusted me). It felt so excellent because the inexperienced of all of the timber exterior was an enormous a part of the inside colour palette.
We had the stone leathered, which enhanced lots of the veining and gave it extra of a matte textural end. Be warned that it must be sealed IMMEDIATELY afterwards as a result of theirs wasn’t, and there was a right away ring from a sub that nobody took accountability for, however was very costly to take away. Unsure why it wasn’t sealed once they leathered it earlier than it was on web site, nevertheless it was a kind of dumb blame recreation conditions that’s unlucky throughout a transform. And I felt so accountable as a result of I used to be the one who compelled pure stone on them, however you possibly can barely see it now, thank goodness.
The counter stools are from CB2 and are just about excellent in right here (which is why I compelled them to purchase them). Because you largely stare at these stools from the again, they wanted to be fascinating, and that blended leather-based/metallic end is simply so architecturally putting (to not point out being snug, and family-friendly because it’s a darkish cloth).
The most important debate that we had at first of the design was whether or not you wish to face the river/view whereas washing dishes or consuming on the island. It’s actually only a private desire. At one level, Anne even tried the sink cupboard run on the window with the kitchen island behind it, the place the vary wall is. A lot of opinions on this one! I LOVE how Anne in the end designed the structure, and having spent lots of time in the home, sitting at that eating desk is simply so particular, and the kitchen is so shut and so inviting.
Wait, The place Do You Hold The Meals???
I completely forgot to say that there’s a massive walk-in pantry in that hallway the place they’ve a second small fridge, their built-in microwave and steam oven, and tons of cupboards and drawers for meals. We’ll shoot it will definitely, I promise 🙂 You’ll see the eating room quickly. However for now, let’s get to these earlier than and after sliders 🙂
It’s an actual case for preserving exhausting finishes easy, and the facility of styling and adorning. I can’t stress this sufficient – you don’t wish to redo the exhausting finishes, nevertheless it’s really easy to modify out nearly every thing else primarily based in your fashion shifting.
I’ll present you the lounge quickly, however know which you can see the TV from the kitchen, ought to there be a giant recreation on – you possibly can even cook dinner whereas watching the brand new season of The Bachelorette that we’re all VERY excited by.
It’s a brilliant straightforward to dwell in, straightforward to maintain clear, dreamy kitchen for this household, and I really feel so fortunate and grateful to be a part of it (and hang around right here).
Kitchen Assets:
Plumbing: Kohler
Water Filtration System: Culligan
Home windows: LaCantina Doorways
Tile/Stone: Ann Sacks
Cabinetry: Customized
Predominant Wall Coloration: Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams
Pendants: Blueprint Lighting
Sconces and {Hardware}: Rejuvenation
Stools: CB2
Flooring: Stuga
*Architect: Anne Usher
**Common Contractor: JP Macy of Sierra Customized Development
***Inside Designers: Emily Henderson (me!) and Max Humphrey
****Styling: Emily Henderson (me!)
*****Pictures by Kaitlin Inexperienced
