The green kitchen in this Milford home is all the rage, says designer Jeanine Yancy of KSI Kitchen & Bath’s Brighton location.
When designer Jeanine Yancy embarked on a kitchen project in a new-construction home for a Milford couple with three grown daughters, it was with great enthusiasm. The reason? The brave cabinet-color selection, a Sherwin-Williams shade called Pewter Green. “I love it,” says Yancy, a senior designer for KSI Kitchen & Bath’s Brighton location. “It’s fun, and it’s nice to get something different. It’s certainly gotten a lot of attention. This green kitchen has been an inspiration for other projects I’ve worked on since.”
The contractor, working with Stone Hollow Properties & Development in Milford, purchased the cabinets from KSI. “The homeowner made a lot of the kitchen design choices. She has an eye for design and style,” says Yancy, who assisted with the layout and cabinet orders.
The green kitchen in this Milford home is all the rage, says designer Jeanine Yancy of KSI Kitchen & Bath’s Brighton location.
“I was going to do black cabinets,” recalls homeowner Anna Rihtarshich. “This is the third house that we’ve built and we always had white cabinets. My daughter mentioned green, and I thought no, that’s not me. Too risky.”
To find out if they would embrace green they way they thought they would, Yancy ordered a sample of the paint for the cabinets (by Merillat Cabinetry).
Large drawers, glass-front cabinets, brass hardware, and a handy bar/coffee area round out the appointments.
“It’s the best decision I ever made,” Rihtarshich says. “It’s not trendy to me; it has warmth, and I’ll never grow tired of it. We all love it.” Brass hardware complements the color perfectly.
Considering must-have elements, Yancy said they were sure to include large drawers. “And, of course, we wanted to be sure the arrangement had the fridge not too far from the corner pantry and range.”
The stools’ wood tones complement the cabinetry’s “Pewter Green” shade. Narrow drawers for cutting boards and what not create convenient storage.
“I love our black Italian stove,” Rihtarshich says. “The vintage look mixed in beautifully with the modern farmhouse style and cabinets.”
The homeowner also wanted a bar area. “We knew we wanted glass at the tops of the stacked cabinets, but we were unsure about how much glass to do in other areas and where it should come down to the countertop,” Yancy says. “We decided to have glass at the bar but keep the countertop space, and have the glass come down to the counter for display by the sink.”
A narrow drawer for cookie sheets and cutting boards near the range also comes in handy.
The stools’ wood tones complement the cabinetry’s “Pewter Green” shade. Narrow drawers for cutting boards and whatnot create convenient storage.
As for the island, Rihtarshich says with three daughters, they knew they wanted a big island that they’d all fit at comfortably. “Also, it has a great amount of storage space,” she says. “We never had a microwave in our island before and I love that it’s not taking up space in my upper cabinet area or above the stove.” Rihtarshich’s husband came up with the idea of using butcher block for the countertop. “It’s from end to end, so we don’t have a seam. We use it all the time and the more I use it, the better-looking it gets,” she says. “There are some knife marks on it, and you can tell this kitchen just isn’t for looks but for lots of cooking.”
To those who are considering a bit of a daring color in their kitchen, Yancy says go for it. “If you like it, get it. You’re going to have the kitchen for a long time. Don’t worry about the trends. When someone wants to use color, I’m excited about that.”
More Information: ksikitchens.com
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