A run-of-the-mill kitchen in an eight-year-old home suffered from a poor layout and boring, builder-grade finishes. The owners contacted the team at Jordan Design-Build Group to redesign the space and impart greater functionality with a clean, classic sensibility.
In the original kitchen, a massive refrigerator was the unfortunate focal point. “It was the first thing you saw as you entered the room,” recalls principal David Jordan. First, the team shuffled appliances around, locating the range in an attractive niche in the refrigerator’s spot. Above it, a hood is concealed beneath custom paneling by Woodharbor. A Viking convection oven now sits to the right of the range and the fridge is tucked along another wall.
The new design left room for a beverage center, complete with drinks and wine refrigerators from GE Monogram. A built-in Miele coffeemaker is concealed behind cabinet doors.
The island has been extended to combine an eating area with prep space and storage. The Rohl farmhouse sink now occupies a corner by the window flanked by dual GE Profile dishwashers.
To achieve the classic look they were after, the owners selected white cabinetry by Merillat paired with oil-rubbed bronze hardware and Calacatta marble peripheral countertops. The island is topped with walnut and a beveled white porcelain subway-tile backsplash looks crisp and clean. Dark porcelain-tile floors with a leathered finish picking up the color of the walnut.
The lighting system and outlets are concealed to keep the space uncluttered. Pendants from Remains Lighting offer a distinctive touch.
Renovation Architecture: Tamara Beauchard, Hyattsville, Maryland. Builder: David A. Jordan; Interior Design: Shelley Vilov, IIDA, Jordan Design-Build Group, LLC, Fairfax, Virginia. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg.
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