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For her kitchen redesign, designer Kate Arends enlisted Skipp Renovation. Together, they chose Farrow & Ball's Skulking Room Pink (No. 295) paired with Calacatta Viola marble from Artistic Tile, whose slab background features red wine hues. "While painting cabinets pink is a bold choice, Sulking Room Pink perfectly complements the pink and purple veining in the countertops," explains Ian Jaffrey, CEO of Skipp.
Kristina Crestin, an interior architect based in Massachusetts, paired cabinets painted in Benjamin Moore's Dakota Shadow (448) with smoked soapstone. Since the kitchen island was crafted from reclaimed pine slabs saved by her clients, the designer wanted to create contrast with the countertops. "With the island being a light material, we were able to juxtapose darker surfaces and cabinetry to balance the lower half of the kitchen, while keeping the upper half white with floating shelves," continues Kristina Crestin. "The stone countertop was also a strategic choice: it will naturally patina over time, which fits the very lived-in farmhouse aesthetic."
The Texas-based firm Maestri Studio excels at marrying white cabinetry with dark countertops. Sherwin Williams' Snowbound (SW7004) paint stands out clearly against black granite. "When paired with colors, white draws the eye while matte black surfaces and fixtures accentuate the height or width of the space," explains the architect. Furthermore, a black-and-white kitchen palette is timeless: "Colors can be used as a starting point to bring the space to life, and you can also freely interchange shades already present in your interior," adds the expert.
Green, Red, and Gucci-Style Quartz
Victoria Sass, design director at Prospect Refuge Studio in Minneapolis, drew inspiration from Gucci's Spring 2020 runway show for this kitchen's design. "I abandoned any notion of timelessness for this project and bet only on bold choices," she explains. "Red and green are complementary colors, so they naturally go well together, and the glass backsplash echoes the sheen of the cabinets." For the upper cabinets and central island, she opted for Sherwin Williams' Flower Pot (SW6334) and chose Benjamin Moore's Dunmore Green (CW-540) for the lower cabinets. She turned to quartz for the countertop, a trend that emerged in the early 2000s, which recalls terrazzo with its large pieces of glass embedded in resin.
Blue on Blue and Swirling Quartz
The custom color St. Claire Blue, conceived by Bakes & Kropp and manufactured by The Paint Laboratory, is paired with a sumptuous Cambria Portrush quartz speckled with blue swirls. "For any kitchen project, we recommend creating natural connections that aren't forced," explains Bob Bakes, co-founder and design lead at Bakes & Kropp, a cabinetmaker in New York. "The quartz's hue echoes the blue of the cabinetry and creates a dialogue between the elements," he adds. Bob Bakes firmly believes in the power of a "mixed balance" in a space: "I like to think that every element in a kitchen should have a friend to talk to."
Douglas Fir Against Matte Quartz
If your kitchen has large windows offering stunning outdoor views, play with natural palettes and textures. Here is an example of a layout by Paolo Ferrari Studio in Toronto. "For this kitchen, we wanted to emphasize the island and the outdoor views," says Paolo Ferrari. The wire-brushed, lime-washed Douglas fir cabinets and matte Cambria quartz in Winterbourne (which almost resembles limestone) blend seamlessly into the interior architecture. The island, crafted from rock reclaimed from the property, creates the contrast.
Periwinkle Blue to Illuminate Dark Surfaces
When it comes to choosing materials for kitchen cabinets and countertops, the possibilities are almost endless. "To imagine your dream kitchen, everything hinges on the choice of materials and finishes applied," explains Katie Paulsen, interior architect at Maestri Studio in Dallas. "Do you prefer matte or glossy paint? And for metallic finishes, do you prefer sharp or polished textures for countertops and tiling? The goal is to find a good balance and an atmosphere that suits the client." These kitchens reveal innovative and inspiring cabinet-countertop combinations.
Calacatta Marble and Pink Paint
The Combination of Green and Gray
Playing with Black and White Contrast
Sherwin Williams' anthracite-colored Domino (SW6989) paint is paired with granite and Calcutta marble in this kitchen designed by Dallas's Maestri Studio. "Combining black and white in a space is the ideal way to captivate attention," notes Katie Paulsen. "The two shades together form a bold pattern that can be reproduced in any style and added to any decor." The black palette lends a more sophisticated look to the kitchen, especially when accentuated by brass finishes.
Black Granite and Immaculate Cabinetry
Ultra-Glossy Aqua Blue and Matte Stone
Sarah Jefferys, founder and principal of Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors, paired glossy blue Alno kitchen cabinets with lightly speckled Dupont Zodiaq Snow White countertops to renovate a culinary sanctuary.
Combining Pine and Marble
Source: Read the original article | Published: October 06, 2022