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Chopping Block With Storage

Designer: Sarah Kahn Turner for Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Size: 270 square feet (25 square meters); 15 by 18 feet

Homeowners’ Request: A warm, inviting, light, and bright kitchen. Sarah Kahn Turner notes that the homeowner was very trusting in allowing her to take the lead on finishes.

Kitchen Island End: A custom end-cut cherrywood cutting board installed on a cabinet. Sarah Kahn Turner says, “She loves to cook, and having a nice chopping block designated right at the island made prep a snap.” The cutting board has a food-safe mineral oil finish and is designated FDA food-safe. All cooking needs are stored within the island.

Other Special Features: The island cabinets are painted in Labrador Blue, and the perimeter cabinets are in Lily White, both by Benjamin Moore. The pantry wall features weathered and worn rift-cut white oak with a distressed finish, which Sarah Kahn Turner describes as “a fresh take on the barn-wood trend.”

Designer Tip: “Embrace the ceilings,” Sarah Kahn Turner advises. A window was added in the cathedral ceiling for additional light, and a drywall alcove was included to help define the kitchen from the living room.

Uh-oh Moment: Sarah Kahn Turner recalls, “Cabinets came in that weren’t shortened to accommodate the gas pipe for the cooktop. We had to make significant modifications to the drawer boxes on-site. There is always a solution.”

Lighting: Iris single pendant by Thomas O’Brien in bronze and hand-rubbed antique brass from Visual Comfort.

Project Photos: Keiana Photography