Photographer: Christopher Lee Foto

 

No major reconfiguration of millwork, or appliances was necessary for this client, in this already fabulous and large size kitchen, in the Tarzana, California area. The client expressed wanting a look that was more elegant and aesthetically flattering, for this modern farmhouse-style home. They wanted to steer away from the typical black, white, and wood selections seen in modern farmhouse-style homes, and go for a muted pop of color, and a waterfall-edge style island, that would command the attention in this area. We decided to go with a slab selection with lots of gold contrasting veins. The paint that we used was a light gray color, with a subtle green undertone, to compliment the warmth of the island slab selection. We opted for cup-pull hardware with a light patina finish, and mushroom-style knobs to add a classic, yet modern details to the shaker-style panels of the millwork. To open up the window, we decided to remove the corner wall cabinets and create a small bread pantry, with a full glass panel, that was flush with the surface of the base cabinets, to finish off the end area. This created more symmetry on this wall. We covered the under-cabinet hood, with custom millwork, that helped to add some charm to this area. We went with a highly textured, hand-made zellige style backsplash, to compliment the organic look of the island slab. To complement the large bold island, we decided to go with these grand brass globe pendants.