Kitchen island for socializing
Centered on a sociable semicircular island, this kitchen has plenty of space for multiple chefs to work while guests sip and chat.
Custom drink station
The custom beverage center keeps glasses, wine and cocktail fixings within easy reach. Open shelves and mirrored backs add interest. Two undercounter GE Monogram wine refrigerators each keep up to 57 bottles at preferred temperatures.
Pantry
Shimmering backsplash tiles and a stainless sink coordinate with those in the kitchen, while a bamboo countertop gives this nook its own eco-friendly flair.
Layout
The design encourages movement among the kitchen, the living area and the deck. Behind the sofa, a 42-inch-high cabinet offers storage for table linens and a glass surface.
Neat nook
A window seat provides a comfortable spot to catch up on reading, plan meals or just relax and enjoy the backyard view.
The flow
The low-slung midcentury-style furniture from Room & Board adds comfort and a lounge look. To punch up the room’s neutral palette and connect it to the outdoors, the wall is painted a soft moss green.
Cabinets
For the cabinets, readers chose cherry stain with 49% of the vote, over warm white paint (34%) and blue-gray stain (17%).
Backsplash
For the backsplash, readers chose misty glass tiles with 46% of the vote, over quartz surfacing in off-white (28%) and recycled aluminum tile (26%).
Island paint color
Benjamin Moore's Rock Gray won out for the kitchen island's paint color with 49% of the vote, over green (34%) and blue (17%).
