All About Kitchen & Baths

If you’re looking for inspiring ideas, for two of the home’s most personal rooms, you’ve come to the right place.

- Kim Hill, Megan Mertz, Charlene Oldham, Jen Roberts, Veronica Theodoro, And Sydney Loughran Wolf

Contemporary Coastal

DESIGNER LEXIE MORRISON TAKES A RISK, AND WINS BIG, WITH HER LATEST KITCHEN DESIGN IN CHESTERFIELD.

When they moved out of their ranch home, the homeowners decided that their new residence, located on a golf course, would be decorated in a contemporary coastal style. They hired designer Lexie Morrison of Blue Rider Design to create cohesion within the home’s open-floor concept while giving each space—including the kitchen, where the ceiling was dropped 10 inches to help establish boundaries—a distinct identity. “One of the most important goals of this project was to balance the very contemporary design and layout with architectural elements that define the spaces,” says Morrison. As for the clients, they keep having to remind themselves they’re not on vacation: They actually live in this house. –JEN ROBERTS

ISLAND VIBE

The clients love to entertain. The island features a six-burner Wolf range and a pop-up downdraft venting system in place of a traditional hood, making it possible for the homeowners to engage with their guests while cooking. Morrison selected the Made Goods Rawley stools to serve as a counterpoint to the room’s clean, contemporary lines. “They’re traditional and modern at the same time,” says the designer, “and they tie in nicely with the breakfast nook.”

NAVY AND BLACK

The kitchen gets lots of natural light through large windows all over the house, allowing Morrison to work in a combination of dark charcoal, walnut cabinets and a navy backsplash tile by Fireclay Tile. Black grout helps tone down the blue, she says.

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