Cozy Cooking Space

Keeping Up Appearances
To accent the cabinets, green granite countertops with gold and black flecks, a black porcelain farm sink, and an ebony-paneled dishwasher provide further distinction. The stainless steel range, full-panel backsplash, and sculptured exhaust hood add sleekness.

Lisa and David kept the kitchen's existing hardwood floors and also reglazed and refurbished the original double-hung windows to fill the space with sunlight. Instead of a permanent island, they chose a sturdy wooden table. Other touches included pendant light fixtures and picture molding.

Thank goodness that when these kitchen walls spoke up, the homeowners listened.

To read about another great kitchen area, see "Room With Many Functions," on page 128 of the September 2003 issue of Southern Living.