Prepared for Sarah & Michael Martinez
Three distinct directions for your kitchen remodel. Each one responds to what you shared — the light, the way you cook, how the family gathers. Take your time with these.
Flat-panel cabinetry in a charcoal stain with warm brass hardware. Countertops in honed marble — veined but not dramatic. Backsplash in matte ceramic subway, bone color, stack bond for clean lines.
The island gets a waterfall edge in the same marble. Pendants pulled down to 30" above counter — cone shades in brushed brass to warm the workspace.
The palette is deliberately restrained: dark, light, and one metal throughout. Warmth comes from grain and brass patina — not color.
Keeping the L-shape but closing the pass-through to gain 24" of counter. Fridge moves to the pantry wall. Island centered on range, 42" clearance on the walkway side.
White oak shaker cabinetry with a honey finish. Butcher-block countertops on the island, quartz on the perimeter. Open shelving above the range flanked by glass-front uppers.
The feeling is collected, not decorated. Antique brass cup pulls, a farmhouse sink in fireclay, and a hood vent clad in matching wood.
Same L-shape but keeping the pass-through open with a ledge shelf. Island gains a seating overhang — 3 stools, 15" overhang.
White painted shaker lowers, natural walnut uppers. Two-tone split keeps the room feeling tall. Light grey soapstone countertops. Large-format porcelain backsplash that reads like plaster.
This direction leans on texture over color. The walnut grain, matte porcelain, soapstone veining — each surface has movement without demanding attention. Matte black fixtures for contrast.
Reconfigured to U-shape with sink under the window. Island becomes a mobile prep table — butcher-block top, open underneath. Better circulation for a kitchen that gets crowded at dinner.
Sarah and Michael — these three directions all work within your existing footprint and budget. Concept A is the most contemporary, C the most textural, B right in between. Most clients pull elements from two directions, which is exactly how this works.
Take a few days. Show them to anyone whose opinion you trust. Then let's get on a call — I'll walk through details, answer questions, and help you land on a final direction to hand your contractor.
Looking forward to it.