Seven kitchens serve up something for everyone
Written by: Amy Howell Hirt
As the hub of activity, kitchens can tell you a lot about a home’s flavor. And those on display at HOMEARAMA® are no different. At this year’s show, hosted by the Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati, the design teams cooked up something for every taste, with delicious finishes serving as the cherry on top.
The kitchen of The Rustica by John Candle Homes delicately balances contemporary elegance and rustic warmth. Here, a chandelier with modern crystal bars descends from a wood-planked ceiling laid with thick beams—echoing a design seen in the adjacent great room. These darker tones serve to counter the space’s crisp white-and-gray palette and glossy mosaic tiles.
Resources:
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: ProSource
Countertops: KBR
Lighting: Lighting EFX
Furniture: Value City Furniture
The kitchen of The Rustica by John Candle Homes delicately balances contemporary elegance and rustic warmth. Here, a chandelier with modern crystal bars descends from a wood-planked ceiling laid with thick beams—echoing a design seen in the adjacent great room. These darker tones serve to counter the space’s crisp white-and-gray palette and glossy mosaic tiles.
Resources:
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: ProSource
Countertops: KBR
Lighting: Lighting EFX
Furniture: Value City Furniture
A barn-like vaulted ceiling spanning the kitchen and breakfast room is a defining feature in Pine Valley by Justin Doyle Homes’ urban farmhouse aesthetic. With beadboard detailing and wood beams suspended by iron dowels, it syncs with both the white cabinetry and hand-forged influences like a metal range hood. On the island, a quartz countertop and deep gray cabinetry communicate the sophistication that continues throughout the home.
Resources:
Interior design: Jenny Lynn Wynne Designs and Design Destination and Furniture Fair
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: Select Kitchen Design
Plumbing fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises Lighting: Wiseway Supply
Countertops: Granite & Quartz Wholesale Floral arrangements: Botanica
A barn-like vaulted ceiling spanning the kitchen and breakfast room is a defining feature in Pine Valley by Justin Doyle Homes’ urban farmhouse aesthetic. With beadboard detailing and wood beams suspended by iron dowels, it syncs with both the white cabinetry and hand-forged influences like a metal range hood. On the island, a quartz countertop and deep gray cabinetry communicate the sophistication that continues throughout the home.
Resources:
Interior design: Jenny Lynn Wynne Designs and Design Destination and Furniture Fair
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: Select Kitchen Design
Plumbing fixtures: Ferguson Enterprises Lighting: Wiseway Supply
Countertops: Granite & Quartz Wholesale Floral arrangements: Botanica
White Shaker-style cabinet doors pair with slab-front drawers to define the clean, transitional style of The Monaco by Infinity Homes. The expansive cabinetry extends around a 45-degree corner—highlighting a truly open floor plan that blurs the lines between spaces. Offering a wet bar with wine racks, a beverage cooler and ample granite countertops, it provides an additional prep area and gathering spot that doesn’t infringe on the chef’s work triangle.
Resources:
Interior Design: Valerie Makstell Interiors
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Tile: Rookwood
Granite: Granite America
Cabinets: J&N Distribution and Design
White Shaker-style cabinet doors pair with slab-front drawers to define the clean, transitional style of The Monaco by Infinity Homes. The expansive cabinetry extends around a 45-degree corner—highlighting a truly open floor plan that blurs the lines between spaces. Offering a wet bar with wine racks, a beverage cooler and ample granite countertops, it provides an additional prep area and gathering spot that doesn’t infringe on the chef’s work triangle.
Resources:
Interior Design: Valerie Makstell Interiors
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Tile: Rookwood
Granite: Granite America
Cabinets: J&N Distribution and Design
The kitchen of The Sebastian by Drees Homes exudes classic design infused with modern touches. A quartz countertop takes on the look of timeless white Carrara marble, yet takes a contemporary turn on the waterfall-edge island. The space also caters to at-home entertaining, offering double ovens, a convection microwave and gas cooktop, as well as a floor plan that flows into the expansive family room and dining room.
Resources:
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: ProSource
Countertops: KBR
Lighting: Lighting EFX
The kitchen of The Sebastian by Drees Homes exudes classic design infused with modern touches. A quartz countertop takes on the look of timeless white Carrara marble, yet takes a contemporary turn on the waterfall-edge island. The space also caters to at-home entertaining, offering double ovens, a convection microwave and gas cooktop, as well as a floor plan that flows into the expansive family room and dining room.
Resources:
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Cabinets: ProSource
Countertops: KBR
Lighting: Lighting EFX
The charm of French country architecture of The John Candle Estate by John Candle Homes continues into the welcoming kitchen, where warm cream tones and plush bar stools invite guests to make themselves comfortable around the island. The ninety-degree cuts in the island allow for more face time between family or guests sitting there, adding to the kitchen’s overall refined-yet-casual style.
Resources:
Interior design: DJN Design Services
Cabinets/countertops/hardware: Nisbet Brower
Floral arrangements: Botanica
The charm of French country architecture of The John Candle Estate by John Candle Homes continues into the welcoming kitchen, where warm cream tones and plush bar stools invite guests to make themselves comfortable around the island. The ninety-degree cuts in the island allow for more face time between family or guests sitting there, adding to the kitchen’s overall refined-yet-casual style.
Resources:
Interior design: DJN Design Services
Cabinets/countertops/hardware: Nisbet Brower
Floral arrangements: Botanica
In The Gables of Woodford by Homes by Gerbus, clean transitional lines meet the vintage warmth of an apron sink, mixed-width flooring and a custom range hood. In true gourmet fashion, the kitchen is appointed with a 48-inch commercial range with two ovens, a walk-in pantry and granite countertops. The space also incorporates fresh concepts, including a black stainless steel dishwasher and refrigerator and commercial-level wallpaper used as a backsplash.
Resources:
Architect:
Kenneth R. Bowerman Architect
Interior design/window treatments:
DJN Design Surfaces
Cabinets: Sims-Lohman
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Floral arrangements: Botanica
Furniture: Furniture Fair
Lighting: Ferguson Enterprises
In The Gables of Woodford by Homes by Gerbus, clean transitional lines meet the vintage warmth of an apron sink, mixed-width flooring and a custom range hood. In true gourmet fashion, the kitchen is appointed with a 48-inch commercial range with two ovens, a walk-in pantry and granite countertops. The space also incorporates fresh concepts, including a black stainless steel dishwasher and refrigerator and commercial-level wallpaper used as a backsplash.
Resources:
Architect:
Kenneth R. Bowerman Architect
Interior design/window treatments:
DJN Design Surfaces
Cabinets: Sims-Lohman
Appliances: Custom Distributors
Floral arrangements: Botanica
Furniture: Furniture Fair
Lighting: Ferguson Enterprises
Inspired by timeless 1920s style and traditional homes found in Mount Lookout and Hyde Park, the kitchen in The Jefferson by Sterling Homes offers an updated approach to classic elegance. While open to the great room and dining room, the space is defined by a paneled doorway—underscoring a devotion to woodworking typically seen in older homes. Dark soapstone countertops, polished chrome cabinet pulls and laser-cut marble mosaic tile, installed in a harlequin pattern, offset the white cabinetry while maintaining a fresh feel.
Resources:
Architect: Mary Cassinelli Architect
Interior design: Designs On Madison Cabinets: Stone Gate Custom Kitchens
Countertops: Take It For Granite
Appliances: Keidel Supply
Lighting: Lighting EFX
Floral arrangements: Botanica
Inspired by timeless 1920s style and traditional homes found in Mount Lookout and Hyde Park, the kitchen in The Jefferson by Sterling Homes offers an updated approach to classic elegance. While open to the great room and dining room, the space is defined by a paneled doorway—underscoring a devotion to woodworking typically seen in older homes. Dark soapstone countertops, polished chrome cabinet pulls and laser-cut marble mosaic tile, installed in a harlequin pattern, offset the white cabinetry while maintaining a fresh feel.
Resources:
Architect: Mary Cassinelli Architect
Interior design: Designs On Madison Cabinets: Stone Gate Custom Kitchens
Countertops: Take It For Granite
Appliances: Keidel Supply
Lighting: Lighting EFX
Floral arrangements: Botanica
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See other featured stories from Homearama 2016 at The Oaks of West Chester
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7: The Jefferson by Sterling Homes
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6: The Sebastian by Drees Homes
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5: Pine Valley by Justin Doyle Homes
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4: The Gables of Woodford by Homes By Gerbus, Inc.
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3: The Rustica by John Candle Homes
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2: The Monaco by Infinity Homes
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1: The John Candle Estate by John Candle Homes
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