While masterminding Falls Farm, A Great Falls residential development, Artisan Builders tapped Lobkovich to design the kitchen in one of its homes. Founder and principal J. Paul Lobkovich conceived the layout for the open-plan space around a large island with seating for five. He then turned to the enclave’s aesthetic for inspiration. “The concept for the community was heavily influenced by a connection to nature,” he explains. “We wanted to carry that idea into the kitchen.”

He and his team opted for a sophisticated take on the home’s modern farmhouse architecture. They delineated the kitchen with rift-cut, white oak ceiling beams that have a tailored appearance. Customized Cabico peripheral cabinetry boasts an olive-green hue that conjures the colors of leaves and grass. On the range wall, windows boast leafy views, bringing the outdoors in.

A quarter-sawn, white oak island complements the ceiling details. Polished, stainless-steel accents by AK Metal Fabricators frame the refrigerator wall and band the custom stucco hood fabricated by Artisan Builders. “The combination of plaster and beams feels elegantly European,” Lobkovich notes. “And the metal lends a chic, modern touch.” Marble-look quartz clads the countertops and backsplash.

Paired with the hood, a cream-colored La Cornue range with stainless-steel and satin-chrome trim makes a statement. Vintage-look pendants complete the space.

PROJECT TEAM
Kitchen Design: J. Paul Lobkovich, Lobkovich. BUILDER: Artisan Builders.

KITCHEN DETAILS
Cabinetry: cabico.com through lobkovich.com. Countertops & Backsplash: msisurfaces.com. Appliances: kohler.com, subzero-wolf.com, lacornueusa.com through adu.com. Plumbing Fixtures: kohler.com through build.com. Cabinet Hardware: topknobs.com. Island Pendants: potterybarn.com.