If you missed Part 1 of the 2015 Coastal Virginia Idea House, be sure to check it out! Today, we continue our tour by exploring all the glorious details of the gorgeous white coastal kitchen by Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods.
I know some people are tired of white kitchens, but honestly, how do you tire of a classic? The contrast between the crisp white cabinets against warm & weathered floors is as timeless as the beach itself.
I love the gorgeous hood over the range and appreciate the molding and millwork detail. And while I’ve never had the privilege of cooking on a professional-grade Thermador appliance, I’m guessing that even boiled water would taste better in this kitchen.
Faucets and hardware are the jewelry of the kitchen and this chrome bridge-style, gooseneck faucet by Brizo is the perfect adornment for the farmhouse sink.
Hello gorgeous! I am swooning over all 12 feet of this kitchen island. It is perfection…and now I’m pretty sure that I need a twelve foot kitchen island in my life. Do you see how the corners of the island look like little columns capped off with quartz? Stunning!
Below you can get a better idea of what the entire kitchen looks like.
Tip: Glass-front cabinetry is a good alternative for those who want an open feel without embracing open shelving.
I also love the idea of creating a custom wine rack on the side of the refrigerator. And while we’re dreaming, we might as well throw in a wine and beverage cooler!
The vintage-inspired school house pendants provide great light over the kitchen and remind me of washed up sea-glass often found on the beach.
The walls and island are aptly painted in Sherwin Williams Tidewater. (This home is geographically located in an area often referred to as Tidewater.)
Tip: For a seamless look, paint your light switch covers and outlets to match your kitchen island.
Just a few more glamour shots before we move on…
Tilt your head to the side for me, that’s beautiful!
Okay and now turn around. Gorgeous! 🙂
Directly next to the kitchen is the spacious and open walk-in pantry with appliance shelf and metal pull-out bins.
Tip: Place chalkboard decals for each day of the week for quick meal planning at a glance.
So what do you think? Would this kitchen work for your cooking and baking needs? I think I could handle it. Thanks again for stopping by and don’t forget to come back next week for the upstairs tour! If you have a question about the kitchen sources, I’ve included all the ones I know below.
*Feel free to pin any pictures; however, photography is copyrighted and used with permission by Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods and Coastal Virginia Magazine.
Sources:
Paint color: SW 6477 – Tidewater
Trim color: SW7005 – Pure White
Wood Floors: Shaw – Nottoway Hickory 5” plank 3/8 engineered wood flooring with 50 year warranty – Weathered Saddle
Kitchen Backsplash: Marble M190 – First Snow Honed
Kitchen Cabinetry: Merillat Ralston – Cotton
Kitchen Island Cabinetry: Custom furniture style with coastal blue finish
Kitchen Countertops: Viatera Quartz – Minuet – A heat resistant, scratch resistant, spill proof, antimicrobial quartz product – More expensive than marble but alleviates all of the inherent weaknesses of Marble
Kitchen Sink – 36” Kohler farm sink with Brizo Tresa Bridge Faucet in Polished Nickel
Lighting – Progress Lighting
I’d love to have a cutting board like the one in pic.4 🙂