Traditional Two-Tone

White kitchens are loved for their timeless appeal and endless versatility and can easily transform a tired looking kitchen into a bright, reinvigorated space.  There’s no such thing as too much white, but it is important to be intentional, like this traditional two-tone reno we recently wrapped up.  The contrast of the stained island makes a memorable and dramatic effect by contrasting the bright white perimeter.  The incorporation of extra details, like the mullion glass cabinet doors, as well as the ornate details on the island legs and custom wood range hood truly make this kitchen a gem.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Northville
• Style: Traditional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

The Perfectly Neutral Kitchen

We are absolutely infatuated with this light and airy kitchen renovation that we’ve so accurately dubbed, “Perfectly Neutral Kitchen”.  This small space packs a punch of function with a free-standing pantry hutch, built in bookcase for cookbooks and functional add-ons in nearly every drawer.  This soft hue of cabinetry is as timeless as white or gray but warmer, making it easier on the eyes and helping this space feel less stark.  It pairs effortlessly with the accent color of polished chrome in the fixtures and hardware.  This kitchen is our definition of a truly great neutral space.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Plymouth
• Style: Traditional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Elegant, yet Modern

This sophisticated condo renovation was designed in Mouser Custom Cabinetry, featuring an inset white perimeter contrasted with a beautifully grained red oak island and range hood.  Using this medium-toned oak as an accent stain in the space keeps the feeling open and airy, especially with the all the natural light.  The decorative detail of the cabinetry certainly makes this component the focal point of the kitchen with the gorgeously veined quartz tops and statement lighting becoming a close second.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Plymouth
• Style: Traditional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Modern – Eurostyle Bathroom

This primary bathroom remodel boasts a elegant, sleek and minimalist space designed with a euro-style, or frameless, Mouser Cabinetry laminate door.  The clean lines, geometric shapes and minimal colors create a pristine design that upon entering, immediately feels like a luxurious sanctuary for relaxation.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Northville
• Style: Modern
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Making Quarter Sawn Oak Modern

Coveted for its light color and dramatic grain, quarter sawn white oak is one of the most desired cabinet materials of the moment and this kitchen shows exactly why!  This beautiful Mouser Cabinetry provides variation and warmth but a beautiful consistency and neutral tone.  By incorporating black accents like the range hood, bar accent doors and beautifully honed marble countertop the space becomes instantly modern and chic.  The addition of the warm champagne hardware and faucet brings balance to the modern accents and classic oak cabinetry.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Novi
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

A Modern Stunner

The perfect blend of modern and transitional style is the best way to describe this astonishing kitchen renovation.  Regardless of where you look in this kitchen, you are met with beauty.  The black matte cabinetry makes quite a statement next to the rich, inset walnut cabinetry.  The addition of a heavily veined quartz countertop as well as backsplash, provides the perfect balance to the darker hued cabinetry and truly lightens up the space.  Modern style was pushed even further through the addition of the minimalist lighting and black matte appliances.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Bloomfield Hills
• Style: Contemporary
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

“Details are not the details.  They make the design”

We’re quoting Charles Eames here because the details in this kitchen remodel are absolutely over the top incredible.  The crisp white cabinetry accents beautifully next to the black metal copper hood, warm blue island and gorgeous quartzite countertops. This incredible space also features a dry bar with the cabinet backs removed to further showcase the stunning, shiny picket backsplash.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Ann Arbor
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Clean Simplicity

What happens when your kitchen is closed in and blocked off to the rest of the living space?  You take down a wall and lighten things up with a cool (in every sense of the word) new white kitchen!  Our entertaining loving clients opted for an oversized extended island for friends to gather and a dry bar perfect for serving up refreshments.  While the style of this space leans more traditional with white cabinetry and chunky trim and crown molding, the colors of the beveled subway tile backsplash and quartz veining really keep the space clean and simple.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: White Lake
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Bridgewood Cabinetry

Ralph Lauren Lake House

A combination of rich colors, exquisite craftsmanship and an eye for detail across all touch points truly describes the unique identify of the Ralph Lauren Lake House.  The finest of details was incorporated into this space from mix of the knotty alder perimeter and the distressed black island.  Incorporating different textures, like the oversized hammered copper range hood and luxurious marble countertops bring this kitchen to the next level of elegance.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Manitou Beach
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry & Ayr Cabinetry

Hooray for Hickory!

From dated and dark to lighted and chic, this kitchen renovation hits all the marks!  With the combination of upper white cabinetry and hickory cabinetry on the island and lower cabinets, this kitchen offers a the perfect balance and neutral addition to this home.  By incorporating champagne bronze elements in the hardware, lighting and plumbing we were able to achieve such a warm contrast to the white quartz countertops and textured subway tiled backsplash.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Grand Ledge
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

One-of-a-Kind Personality: Painted & Stained Cabinetry

One of a kind personality and custom style is the best way to describe this new construction kitchen which so perfectly unites painted cabinetry with stained cabinetry.  The rich stained island, which matches the corner floating shelves and pantry door, warms up the neutral cream perimeter cabinetry that extends to the beverage area and into the pantry.  By keeping the perimeter of the kitchen neutral with light cabinetry, unadorned quartz, and a simple subway tile, the contrast with the dark stained island with beautifully veined granite becomes the perfect pop of contrast.

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Clarkston
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

White + Wood Combo

When designing their dream home, the Guastella Family knew the focal point of the space would need to be their kitchen, which not only had to be stunning enough to compete with the views of the lake in their backyard but also large enough to replace a formal dining room.  An oversized island was designed in cherry wood with a slightly distressed finish, giving off a subtle contrast to the perimeter of the Irish cream cabinetry.  The space, designed around entertaining,  includes both a coffee and pull-out dry bar area in addition to functional items like drawer organizers, spice racks and utensils holders.  The space was elevated to the next level by leathering the granite countertop making it feel like a truly unique element in the room.  We wish you many boat rides and beautiful sunsets in your new home, Guastella Family!

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Commerce Twp.
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

A Dramatic Turn of Design

Design takes a dramatic turn in this remodel with a successful mix of contrasting colors, luxurious finishes and custom textures.  The stark white cabinetry pops beautifully when paired with the deep ebony island and luxuriously veined quartzite countertops.  The details added in the custom mullion refrigerator panels with leaded glass bring an extra layer of drama to the space.  Stainless steel materials also make a statement throughout the space as the material was repeated in the apron front sink, cabinetry hardware and tile backsplash.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Birmingham
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry
• Designer: Staci Meyers Interiors

Out with the Old, in with the Blue

The classic combination of white cabinetry with a statement blue island makes a BIG statement in this remodeled kitchen.  While the addition of the warm flooring and barn door adds a laidback feel to this space, the more formal buffet area with open shelving charms it right up and gives our homeowners a more formal area to showcase some of their prized possessions.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Wixom
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Bridgewood Cabinetry

Swiss-Chalet Inspired

If you can’t travel to the Swiss Alps, why not bring the Swiss Alps to you? In this chalet-inspired home rustic knotty alder cabinetry pairs beautifully against the natural textures in the spacious vaulted ceiling, rustic beams and  natural stone in the fireplace. The addition of a custom hammered copper range hood not only warms up the space but also adds an element of modern design.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Novi
• Style: Rustic
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Rustic Yet Modern

This kitchen features an enticing blend of wood species paired with smoky-hued shale colored cabinetry. The hood range was custom designed in a rustic knotty alder and contrasts the crisp Stratario Roma quartz countertops nicely. This contemporary spin on modern farmhouse blends clean lines, layered textures and natural materials to create a timeless look bursting with character.

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Fenton
• Style: Modern Farmhouse
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Instant Interest: The Two-Tone Kitchen

This remodel showcases the ever-popular white kitchen but adds in some serious visual interest wherever the eye takes you.  The statement wood island, while narrow, has been designed full of functional add-ons, including plenty of deep drawer space for pots and pans.  We love the chunky mitered edge granite top that was added – it really makes this  narrow piece pop!  Additional elements included in the design to make it pop include the decorative end panel bookcase, the chunky stacked crown throughout the entire kitchen and the newly added in wet bar, courtesy of taking down a wall and doubling the kitchen space.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Novi
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

Two-tone Traditional Delight

The combination of white painted maple cabinetry lining the perimeter of this kitchen pairs beautifully with a richly-hued cherry island stained in moss. The painted white cabinetry flows in the dining space where custom seeded glass inserts make for a luxurious focal point in a beautiful hutch. The addition of a warmly marbled granite countertops and stainless appliances give this kitchen an upgraded take on a traditional kitchen masterpiece.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Lake Angelus
• Style: Traditional
• Cabinets: Mouser Cabinetry

A Modern (and chic!) Farmhouse Kitchen

While loving the modern farmhouse look, our client still had a touch of modern style in them. To blend these two very different styles, we delivered a flat panel door in Yorktowne Iconic cabinetry in the color white icing. The crisp perimeter cabinetry contrasts quite nicely next to the black quartz countertops. Customized additions included the island details and shiplap range hood that were built onsite by the E.W. Kitchens Dream Team.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Novi
• Style: Modern Farmhouse
• Cabinets: Bridgewood Cabinetry

Cottage Charm

This Up North cottage was taken to the next level by opening up the kitchen, dining and family room areas to create an open concept space, perfect for weekends at the lake. White semi-custom cabinetry with custom designed accents like the island and range hood, bring a level of elegance to this space. The incorporation of shiplap and the concrete farmhouse sink help keep the space lake appropriate and add in a bit of rustic charm.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Roscommon
• Style: Rustic Transitional
• Cabinets: Bridgewood Cabinetry

Multiple Zones for Multiple Needs

This basement remodel takes the cake with it’s fun yet functional kitchen designed in the color Avalanche White.  The addition of wine cubes, beverage refrigerators and the pop of chevron backsplash tile,  make this space ideal for entertaining not only friends, but the whole family.  Bringing the perfect amount of contrast, adjacent to the kitchen is a beautifully thought-out entertainment center.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Commerce Twp, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Diamond Vibe Cabinetry
• Installation: RYLN Construction

Come to the Dark Side…

This contemporary kitchen brings the perfect combination of finishes with frameless black cabinetry paired with an accent wall of Cherry cabinets. A chef’s kitchen, the space boasts high-end appliances, a wine and beverage fridge and an awe-inspiring 60 inch Galley workstation!  The white countertops intersected with bold and black charcoal veins bring the entire space together in its sleek and luxe glory.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: South Lyon, MI
• Style: Contemporary
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

A Work of Art

No holds were barred with this incredible cool-grey Bridgewood kitchen remodel.  From the custom mosaic accent tile behind the range to the X cabinets for wine storage to the stacked crown moldings, this kitchen can easily be nicknamed “the work of art”.  Oh, and by the way, did you catch those jeweled pulls below the range?!

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Livonia, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Bridgewood Cabinetry

Wash-Away Your Laundry Woes

Quite possibly one of the most frequented rooms in your house, there are plenty of opportunities to turn your laundry room into the organized and functional spaces of your dreams.  By dedicating ample spaces for storage, folding, sorting and even pullout drying racks, we were able to make the most function out of this space to support this busy family.  All the while with STOCK cabinetry

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Northville, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Aristokraft Cabinetry

Breaking up White in the Kitchen

Sometimes forgoing color for a classic palette can really pay off.  Our homeowners in this space opted to add in a punch of color by incorporating an onyx color island and inset color on their custom hutch.  The addition of the perfectly book-matched quartz with custom range hood adds to the a classic black and white kitchen but with a more modern look.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Brighton, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Cool Blue Contemporary

This blue moody space delivers a punch of statement with blue sunburst tile backsplash tiles paired with white euro-style cabinetry.  The contrast between the dark quartz countertops and high gloss cabinetry doors provides an extra oomph of contemporary style.  

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Brighton, MI
• Style: Contemporary
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry
• Interior Design: IWM Interiors

Green with Envy

When your clients tell you they need storage solutions, you deliver some serious storage solutions.  When they also tell you they’re not afraid of color and fall for a custom seafoamy, sagey shade of green, you happily oblige.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Birmingham, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Timeless Traditionalist

What’s brown and black and gorgeous all over?  Why, this kitchen of course!   The perimeter of this kitchen was designed in classic alder while the island and built in hutch in an ebony colored painted maple.  The distressing on the accent cabinetry, as well as the custom leaded glass inserts on the hutch, bring further texture and interest to this perfect place.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Commerce Township, MI
• Style: Traditional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Adding a touch of Mercury

What do you get when you mix beautiful stacked white painted maple cabinetry, a graphite stained fridge panel and pantry combo with a decorative wall of mullion doors with mercury glass inserts?  You get this transitional beauty functional enough for daily living but amazing enough for a design magazine feature.  With impeccable design elements everywhere you look we now think we understand what your parents meant when they said they “couldn’t choose a favorite”.

• Project Type: Renovation
• Location: Troy, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Basement Vibes

This sleek, modern basement bar packs a punch in both design elements and style.  Accenting the maple slab door with brass hardware and fixtures, coupled with open shelving and oversized shiny blue wall-to-ceiling  subway tiles, not only makes the space on-trend but also one of the most unique basement bars we’ve seen in awhile!  Grab yourself a cocktail and enjoy!

• Project Type: New Build
• Location: Commerce, MI
• Style: Modern
• Contractor: RYLN Homes & Remodeling
• Cabinets: Aristokraft

Detroit City Stunner

This century old home in Detroit was completed gutted and remodeled with the trendiest of materials, including deep navy cabinetry, a bold metallic backsplash, custom statement lighting and beautifully veined granite.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Detroit, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry
• Photography: The Gerrards

Classically Clean

It’s easy to see why these homeowners (us too!) fell in love with the crisp, clean look of white cabinetry. The white cabinets make this space look bigger and enhances the other eye-catching design elements like the open shelving, statement lighting and pops of blue accent color.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Birmingham, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry
• Photography: Beth Singer Photography

Rustic Elegance

What do you get when a kitchen mixes modern with rustic in a smart manner, allowing the homeowners to enjoy the best of both (seemingly opposing) design worlds in one cohesive kitchen? Why, you get this gorgeous space that is Della Stables!

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Northville, MI
• Style: Rustic
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Black & White: A Timeless Classic

Trends come and go, but the classic combo of a black and white kitchen never goes out of style. This classic duo can easily work in any corner of your home, but we’re partial to it looking especially great in a kitchen.

• Project Type: Remodel
• Location: Plymouth, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Mouser Custom Cabinetry

An Island for Gathering

Kitchens are naturally a place of gathering.  It’s where we come together to prepare and cook food, eat, drink and simply spend time together.  This massive island not only adds gorgeous detail to this kitchen, but also serves as a gathering space and seats anywhere from 11-16 members of our client’s family!  Another fun fact about this kitchen island is its measurements – 129’ by 57’ inches without any seams!  A true beauty.

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Birmingham, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets:Mouser Custom Cabinetry
• Builder: Petrucci Homes

Al Fresco Entertainment

Take your kitchen entertaining to the beautiful outdoors!  By integrating storage for trash cans, propane tanks and grilling tools, this space is perfect for the outdoor chef.  With the television, built in bar, lounging and dining area it’s also the space perfect for the outdoor diner and guest!

• Project Type: Outdoor Kitchen Construction
• Location: Novi, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets: Atlantis Outdoor Cabinetry

Touch of Class

This French Country inspired kitchen mixes warm woods with gold tones and soft gray, creating a memorable look sure to stand the test of time.

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: South Lyon, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Cabinets:Mouser Custom Cabinetry

Fresh White

The kitchen in this beautiful lakefront home was designed with colors and details to achieve an East Coast feel. The result leaves ample room for entertaining while remaining charming and cozy.

• Project Type: New Construction
• Location: Michigan
• Style: Transitional
• Interior Design: Art Harrison Interiors
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry

Old Home, New Kitchen

This turn-of-the-century remodel created a modern kitchen with a vintage feel by incorporating Shaker-paneled white cabinetry, a multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, marble countertops and plenty of details honoring the home’s historic roots.

• Project Type: Kitchen Remodel
• Location: Detroit, MI
• Style: Transitional
• Interior Design: Krista Nye Nicholas and Tami Ramsay, Cloth & Kind
• General Contractor: Christopher Thomas Construction
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry

Rustic Glamorous

There’s a certain warmth and charm to a rustic kitchen.  When it came to creating this cozy kitchen we first started with the exposed brick wall; by adding design elements like the open shelving and custom designed reclaimed barnwood island, the space immediately fell together feeling both elegant but inviting.

• Project Type: Kitchen Remodel
• Location: Plymouth, MI
• Style: Rustic
• Cabinets: Yorktowne Cabinetry

Ranch Redefined

A chopped up 1950 ranch is retailored into a thoroughly modern open floor plan living space. The transformation includes the use of starkly contrasting colors and finishes to create a dramatic effect.

• Project Type: Kitchen Remodel
• Location: Birmingham, MI
• Style: Contemporary
• Interior Designer: Karen Crorey, KC Interiors
• Cabinets: Quality Custom Cabinetry, Saxton Collection, Architectural Wenge Slab

Modern Day Eclectic

This 1970s traditional colonial home in a Metro-Detroit subdivision was transformed, literally! The U-shaped eat-in kitchen features exotic bamboo book-matched cabinets along with traditional Shaker and painted metal cabinets with brushed steel legs for a delightfully eclectic feel.

• Project Type: Kitchen Remodel
• Location: Troy, MI
• Style: Contemporary/Traditional
• Interior Designer: Karen Crorey, KC Interiors
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry

Classic Living

Dramatic details take this traditional home to a new level of elegance and warmth. The combination of white and dark wood cabinets creates a balance of beauty and livability.

• Project Type: New Home
• Location: Northville, MI
• Style: Traditional
• Interior Designer: Art Harrison Interiors
• Builder: Vistal Custom Homes
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry

Natural Beauty

Blending the clean look of contemporary design with an infusion of natural textures, colors and materials, this home remodel is anything but ordinary.

• Project Type: Bath & Laundry Remodel
• Location: Detroit, MI
• Style: Contemporary
• Interior Designer: Charles Dunlap, Dunlap Design Group
• Cabinets: Bath: Ayr Custom Cabinetry, Laundry: Aristokraft Cabinetry

Crafty Comfort

This ’90s-era colonial subdivision home remodel was inspired by the owner’s love for the warm wood tones, seafaring styles and traditional craftsmanship of the iconic wooden Chris-Craft sport boats.

• Project Type: Kitchen Remodel
• Location: Novi, MI
• Style: Contemporary
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry

Gourmet’s Dream

With a combination of antique green and cream painted cabinets, this large kitchen leaves a lasting impression. The focal point is the stunning green refrigerator armoire with a curved top that mimics the arched entrance to the kitchen. Top of the line appliances and a well-planned layout ensure an unsurpassed cooking and living experience.

• Project Type: New Home
• Location: Northville, MI
• Style: Traditional
• Interior Designer: Jennifer Taylor Designs
• Builder: Cambridge Homes
• Cabinets: Ayr Custom Cabinetry & Mouser Cabinetry