Classically Chic White Kitchen

April 27, 2017

This dual finish kitchen was a treat to design and create. It was for a new home in Hamilton and the client was very interested in the design and custom finishes we have to offer.

Symmetry was important to the design of the kitchen, given the shape of the room is was contained in. The wood hood is the central design element, drawing the eye to the middle of the composition.

The island matches the hood, which is a gray stain on cherry. The client and I custom created this color to be exactly the tone and hue she wanted, transparent enough to show the wood beneath but also opaque enough to give it a good, rich color.

The upper cathedral mullion glass doors, coupled with the glass hutch, give the cabinets transparency and allows for showing off decorative stemware.

The result was a beautiful and elegant white kitchen warmed by the cherry stained hood, island and stained oak wood floors.

Exquisite Woods Featured In This Kitchen and Bath

June 8, 2016

Here in Ohio, cherry & walnut are 2 of our most prized wood species. Both are cherished for their depth of figuring and grain movements. At this home in Loveland, they chose both of those species for their custom kitchen and bathroom remodels.

The cherry kitchen cabinets have a brown stain, complimenting the darker veining in the oak floors.

The island is also cherry, but painted with a black vinyl that was sanded through on the edges to reveal the cherry beneath, blending the island and perimeter cabinets together.

For the bathroom, they went with a natural walnut vanity.

And replaced the old linen closet with a much more efficient and versatile cabinet.

The remodeling contractor on this project was Meyer Brothers and Sons. For other bathroom remodels, click here.

Period Kitchen in Oakley

May 5, 2015

While the homeowners loved their neighborhood, with downtown Oakley within walking distance, they didn't love their kitchen. It was small, enclosed, and very lacking in both storage and character.

We suggested to the contractor to open things up to both the dining room and family room, which required some major structural changes and precise construction techniques.

We also suggested opening the non bearing wall from the front.

This created views from the front door all the way to the rear family room, something the homeowner really appreciated for it greatly increased the feeling of openness for the entire first floor.

In order to achieve the character piece, we decided on inset cabinets with simple flat panel doors and slab drawers.

We decided on a distressed walnut top, finished with OSMO Poly-x natural oil, to preserve warmth and texture.

In order to maximize storage, we took advantage of small spaces by adding in-cabinet accessories.

In the end, our team was able to deliver to the clients exactly what they envisioned: a kitchen that they loved.

This project was completed in partnership with Meyer Brothers and Sons. To view additional kitchen transformations, please click here.

Modern Dual Finish in Blue Ash

January 22, 2013

This custom finish kitchen features an espresso stain on select quartersawn cherry complimented with high gloss white cabinets.

The doors are acrylic, and in order to match the depth & sheen of the acrylic on the wood cabinets, we used a Euro-build finish.

In this house, the husband was the chef and enjoyed doing all the cooking. Since he spent alot of time in the kitchen, we turned the full-height pantry into a mini-entertainment area.

The middle door swings up then slides back into the cabinet, allowing the stereo and tv to be pulled out. The tv pulls out flat then you swing it up 90 degrees for viewing. In addition to the media center, there is plenty of other room for pots, pans and other pantry items.

While this kitchen is small, we were able to fit a 2-person island with built-in microwave. In the background you can see another full-height pantry/hutch area featuring stainless steel framed frosted acrylic panel upper doors.

In addition to the kitchen, the clients also remodeled their master bathroom. In their quest for maximizing all possible areas of their cabinetry, we highly customized a full-height storage cabinet for them.

His side features pull-outs for his socks and undergarments, many adjustable shelves and hanging tie storage. Her side has pull-out hanging necklace storage, pull-out jewelry trays, and lighted make-up mirror.