Kranny's Kitchen

I didn’t want plain ole white cabinets, but still a classic color that won’t go out of style, and quality that will last a lifetime, just like Kranny’s marriage. We laid eyes on the color Portabella - a blend between gray and beige to make greige - and fell in love. We loved this color so much so that we color matched it to continue on the trim throughout the house, which ties all the rooms together. In fact, we even ordered extra cabinet molding to wrap around the fridge to pantry, to connect the spaces together. We chose StarMark’s maple wood cabinets with angular cosmopolitan style to give a little more pizzazz than traditional shaker style. Instead of knobs, we chose black angled cabinet pulls to make sleek modern lines.

I originally wanted an island to walk around, but a peninsula gives us twice as much more counter-space. Out of all the slabs in the yard, of course I picked the most expensive one which the salesman referred to as “the Lamborghini of countertops.” It is a quartz by Cambria called Brittanica. I wanted a waterfall edge since it is the first thing you see when you walk into the room. Its gray veining complements the cabinets, and the white background is a smooth transition to the Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace white walls, keeping it light & bright. Above the peninsula are two pendants that I refer to as “bubble lights” since they look like champagne bubbles. I suggested we use the remnants of slab in the garden window sill to protect it any runoff water from the plants.

The Samsung Bespoke white glass top panels and black stainless lower panels fridge anchors the center of the room, balancing out the window above the sink to the right and the 9-lite backdoor to the left. Above the fridge are reeded glass cabinets with our color coordinated rainbow cookbooks and glowing amber spirits. The KitchenAid stove is anther focal point in the room, which is strategically placed near the fridge and pantry, and away from the sink. In feng shui, the stove (fire) should not be directly opposite of the sink (water) because they are conflicting elements and can disrupt positive energy flow. The oven color is called milkshake which blends in with the color of the cabinets. The matching black stainless dishwasher is conveniently located next to the sink, and the microwave is not front and center. I love my retro Smeg toaster. If it were only up to me, I would get a pastel-colored Smeg fridge, but the Samsung fridge also comes in a variety of colors like rose pink and sky blue, if I really wanted to switch out the panels.

The zellige tri-tone backsplash matches the shades of gray countertops perfectly. Their ripply texture glistens thanks to the under-mount cabinet lighting. The matte black hexagon honeycomb floor tiles creates an ombré effect with dark colored floors, medium colored cabinets, and light colored walls. If you have dogs, I would not recommend black floors since it’s easy to see Blue’s Clues paw prints🐾

I didn’t want it to be all stark black/white and 50 shades of gray, so I added some pops of my favorite color yellow using accessories like lemons, daisies, dishtowels, olive oil cruet, and my yellow Ravello spaghetti serving measurer. Opposite of my spaghetti measurer is our spaghetti sign “What you throw on the wall to see what sticks.” which reminds me when we threw spaghetti on the ceiling in my college dorm (and it is probably still sticking up there!) On the stove rests our Le Creuset pot with mini matching salt cellar. To promote healthy snacking, we keep our two-tier fruit & vegetable bowl with bananas next to our bar stool seating. Above the sink is a sign that says “This kitchen is for dancing” which is accurate when we are cookin’ up a big meal together. To the right of the sink is our open shelving, which is form & function at its finest. It looks like a floating heavenly cloud. It’s easy to grab our daily use items on the bottom shelf, like cups and plates. Conveniently below is our coffee and hydration station, serving trays, and hanging paper towel holder in an attempt to have less items covering the veining on our countertops. On the top shelf, it’s pretty to display collectable items like Leanne Ford’s Crate & Barrel collection.

Construction: Tom Field at Allfield Construction & Remodeling

Cabinets: Ingrid at Consumers Kitchens and Baths

Countertops: Emra at Island Granite