ENTRY 9 | 6405 CEDAR WATERS DRIVE RALEIGH

White cabinets reflect light, freshen a dark room, and offer a classic look, but can look sterile in a larger kitchen. Wood floors, the wood range hood, plus the two wood floating shelves create visual contrast set against the white tile and white cabinetry. The tall, curved walnut range hood becomes a special visual element set between the white cabinet doors. 

Homeowners typically do not stack a row of separate wall cabinets above the primary wall cabinets, to save on cost. The cool factor, however, pays off in this space. Stacked small doors above tall doors add to the appearance of perfect symmetry on the long wall of the new kitchen. The narrow windows flanking the cabinet layout continue the symmetrical look.

Normal granite or quartz countertops are 1 3/16” thick. Any other thickness is unique in a typical kitchen. The island countertop looks hefty and substantial because the white quartz is 3” thick on the edge. The Silestone top is actually mitered to create a thick edge. Sitting above the blue base cabinets, the 3” band of white quartz ties the large space together. 

Hiding the clutter of countertop appliances is a design challenge. The solution in this kitchen layout includes a lift-up garage style door for the countertop-cabinet beside the refrigerator. An electrical quad-plug receptacle inside the appliance garage takes care of four appliances. In addition to a neater appearance, grinding whole beans is quieter with the appliance door closed.

BUDGET RANGE: $$$$

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