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Stylish study area with engineered wood flooring from Chaunceys Timber Flooring
Photo of a small rural kitchen/dining room in Sussex with light hardwood flooring and panelled walls.
Photo of a small rural kitchen/dining room in Sussex with light hardwood flooring and panelled walls.


Effective kitchen design is the process of combining layout, surfaces, appliances and design details to form a cooking space that's easy to use and fun to cook and socialise in. Pairing colours can be a challenge - there’s no doubt about it. If you dare to be adventurous, purple presents a playful option for your kitchen interior. Cream tiles and cabinets work incredibly well as a blank canvas, which means you can be as bright or as dark as you fancy when it comes to using purple..


Photo: Kelly Vorves
Photo of a small traditional kitchen/dining room in San Francisco with no fireplace, brown floors, blue walls, carpet and feature lighting.
Photo of a small traditional kitchen/dining room in San Francisco with no fireplace, brown floors, blue walls, carpet and feature lighting.


One functional challenge was that the home did not have a pantry. MCM closets were historically smaller than the walk-in closets and pantries of today. So, we printed out the home’s floorplan and began sketching ideas. The breakfast area was quite large, and it backed up to the primary bath on one side and it also adjoined the main hallway. We decided to reconfigure the large breakfast area by making part of it into a new walk-in pantry. This gave us the extra space we needed to create a new main hallway, enough space for a spacious walk-in pantry, and finally, we had enough space remaining in the breakfast area to add a cozy built-in walnut dining bench. Above the new dining bench, we designed and incorporated a geometric walnut accent wall to add warmth and texture.


The Eagle Harbor Cabin is located on a wooded waterfront property on Lake Superior, at the northerly edge of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, about 300 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
The wooded 3-acre site features the rocky shoreline of Lake Superior, a lake that sometimes behaves like the ocean. The 2,000 SF cabin cantilevers out toward the water, with a 40-ft. long glass wall facing the spectacular beauty of the lake. The cabin is composed of two simple volumes: a large open living/dining/kitchen space with an open timber ceiling structure and a 2-story “bedroom tower,” with the kids’ bedroom on the ground floor and the parents’ bedroom stacked above.
The interior spaces are wood paneled, with exposed framing in the ceiling. The cabinets use PLYBOO, a FSC-certified bamboo product, with mahogany end panels. The use of mahogany is repeated in the custom mahogany/steel curvilinear dining table and in the custom mahogany coffee table. The cabin has a simple, elemental quality that is enhanced by custom touches such as the curvilinear maple entry screen and the custom furniture pieces. The cabin utilizes native Michigan hardwoods such as maple and birch. The exterior of the cabin is clad in corrugated metal siding, offset by the tall fireplace mass of Montana ledgestone at the east end.
The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; and metal siding for maximum durability. Sustainable interior finish materials include bamboo/plywood cabinets, linoleum floors, locally-grown maple flooring and birch paneling, and low-VOC paints.


Photo of a small traditional kitchen/dining room in Edmonton with white walls, laminate floors, beige floors and wainscoting.


Small midcentury kitchen/dining room in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.


This smaller galley kitchen was the perfect opportunity to add some warmth to this cape cod home filled with lots of charm. In this kitchen, there is plenty of space and opportunities for this family who loves to cook together to spend some time amongst their double ovens and abundance of counter space. The cabinets are white uppers with latte colored base and a featured backsplash of hand painted tile that pulls in all of the colors of the kitchen. The beverage center is maple with a cashew stain to match the kitchen table. We added a bookcase next to the refrigerator at the back door so there is room to drop things as they walk in. The pantry area is a large wall cabinet with rollouts and a three drawer base giving plenty of room for storage even though this space may not be the biggest.


Austin Victorian by Chango & Co.
Architectural Advisement & Interior Design by Chango & Co.
Architecture by William Hablinski
Construction by J Pinnelli Co.
Photography by Sarah Elliott


This is an example of a small rural kitchen/dining room in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and brown floors.


Longviews Studios
Small rustic kitchen/dining room in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Small rustic kitchen/dining room in Orange County with white walls, dark hardwood flooring and no fireplace.


Regan Wood Photography
Small classic kitchen/dining room in New York with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Small classic kitchen/dining room in New York with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.


The interior details are simple, elegant, and are understated to display fine craftsmanship throughout the home. The design and finishes are not pretentious - but exactly what you would expect to find in an accomplished Maine artist’s home. Each piece of artwork carefully informed the selections that would highlight the art and contribute to the personality of each space.
© Darren Setlow Photography


Molly Winters Photography
Photo of a small midcentury kitchen/dining room in Austin with grey walls and ceramic flooring.
Photo of a small midcentury kitchen/dining room in Austin with grey walls and ceramic flooring.


Inspiration for a small contemporary kitchen/dining room in Dublin with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.


Der Tisch und die Stühle waren vorhanden. Auch der Fußboden wurde nicht verändert.
Small urban kitchen/dining room in Bremen with black walls and light hardwood flooring.
Small urban kitchen/dining room in Bremen with black walls and light hardwood flooring.


Photo of a small nautical kitchen/dining room in Los Angeles with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and no fireplace.


Small beach style kitchen/dining room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.


Neil W Shaw / Elements Studio
This is an example of a small farmhouse kitchen/dining room in Sussex with beige walls, laminate floors, no fireplace and brown floors.
This is an example of a small farmhouse kitchen/dining room in Sussex with beige walls, laminate floors, no fireplace and brown floors.
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