Traditional Kitchens

This kitchen island features rich cherry wood with a black glaze and furniture-like moldings. The lighter perimeter cabinetry and the bright white tin ceiling serve as a cheery contrast to the island.

A Juparana Bordeaux granite countertop complements the warm glow of the perimeter’s birch cabinetry, which is painted yellow with a brown glaze. Recessed lighting and warm downlight pendants reflect light on the white tin ceiling to keep this room bright.

Desk areas in the kitchen don’t have to be unsightly. This computer workstation matches the Victorian style of its surroundings. Plenty of cabinet space offers storage to tuck away projects and papers when they’re not needed.

Individual touches like a tumbled marble and glass backsplash, pierced metal light fixtures and playful window treatments give this room a whimsical character. Glass-paneled cabinets with in-cabinet lights highlight decorative dishware and artwork.

Dual cooktops call for dual vent hoods. Distressed and glazed maple custom panels match the cabinetry and feature a tile inset that repeats the backsplash pattern. Diagonal 4-inch tiles are in the same black absolute and juperana granite as the countertops.

A bold olive green wall with a 1920s poster provides a striking contrast to the neutral hues of the floor tiles and raised-panel cabinets. The inspiration? A Cole Haan shoebox.

Maple cabinets and antique French terra cotta floors blend harmoniously with the white, seashell-flecked Eurostone countertops. The iridescent, recycled-glass, tile backsplash contains a bit of green that hints at the olive-colored walls.

Ranges can slide into an island as easily as cooktops can. Using the same cabinetry to create a home office near the kitchen helps the two areas blend together in this open space.

Wrapping granite around structural supports incorporates them into the kitchen design. An island chimney hood keeps sightlines open. Wooden cabinets and a red wall warm up the built-in stainless steel appliances.

A 60-inch Wolf range with turned legs on either side, accompanied by a tile backsplash with display niche and wooden hood with a mantel, directs all eyes toward this cooking center.