Warm contemporary style strikes a nice balance in a kitchen. It offers the clean lines and easy function of modern design but with natural materials and soft tones that make a kitchen feel welcoming. In the following seven spaces, designers used wood, texture, streamlined storage and abundant light to create kitchens that feel calm, connected and comfortable.
1. Streamlined and Serene
Designers: Lauren Magee, Maria Williams and Michael Winn of Winn Design + Build
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
Size: 252 square feet (23 square meters); 14 by 18 feet
Homeowners’ request. “The homeowners envisioned a clean, modern kitchen with better functionality and stronger visual connection to the rest of the home and the outdoors,” says designer Michael Winn. “The original kitchen was small, dark and closed off from both the dining area and backyard. They wanted a space that would feel open, bright and streamlined yet warm and would support everything from casual breakfasts to entertaining guests. Expanding the footprint and rethinking flow were key to solving their challenges.”
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