With help and much inspiration from my friends at the Kitchen Forum, I completely designed the new kitchen, from flooring to lighting/electric to cabinets, appliances & layout.

Cabinets are fully custom, beaded inset, solid cherry heartwood from Cabinetry Direct. The best thing about working with Ken was that there was no middleman, no annoying KD, and I got to be completely in control of the project and the budget. Details are provided below.

Although it's small, it's the most functional, user-friendly kitchen I've ever had!

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Cabinets: Cabinetry Direct

Full custom cabinetry, solid cherry heartwood, beaded inset doors, dovetailed full-extension drawers with Blumotion soft-close, maple wood interiors, exposed hinges in sterling nickel finish with minaret tip by Amerock, birdcage knobs and pulls in pewter finish

Counters: sealed marble and travertine in noce with white and rose marble accents, Spectralock stain-resistant sanded grout in sandstone

Appliances: Bosch fully integrated stainless steel dishwasher, DLX Series – # SHX46L05UC/18; GE 30” Slide-in, self-cleaning gas range with sealed burners, stainless steel – # JGSP28SEKS; Range hood by Broan in stainless steel with halogen lighting; Samsung stainless/platinum counter-depth bottom-mount refrigerator with twin cooling system and digital temperature control

Lighting: semi-flush Jefferson style period lighting in oil-rubbed bronze finish from Rejuvenation Hardware, recessed lighting - 4” and 6” energy-saving fluorescent Halo cans, wired for undercabinet lighting

Paint: Benjamin Moore, Lighthouse # 2018-60 in eggshell

Extras: Pot rack: Wall-mounted bar rack in chrome, Crate & Barrel; Knife rack: IKEA; Stools: Windsor style, mahogany finish, 24” seat height; Red Phone: Pottery Barn