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Second Place: Medium Kitchen

A bold makeover reflects a DC family’s energy and refined aesthetic.

Removing a wall between the row house’s galley kitchen and dining room made way for a furniture-style island. Elevated finishes range from polished quartzite countertops to antiqued-mirror panels and custom cabinets painted in Benjamin Moore’s Sylvan Mist.

Project Team
Design: JD Ireland Interior Architecture + Design. Architecture: SDK Architecture. Builder: Armstrong Construction Services. Photo: Trevor Parker.

Get the Look
Countertops: marblesystems.com. Appliances: bluestarcooking.com, jennair.com through abwappliances.com. Sink & Faucet: vigoindustries.com. Antique Mirror: mirror-tique.com.

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