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| Kitchen #1 – Dark wood is the order of the day in this chic modern kitchen with cabinetry flush to the ceiling. (above) |
Was absolutely delighted a few weeks ago to meet Kevin Walsh of Bear Hill Interiors and his sister when they stopped by the COCOCOZY booth at the NY International Gift Fair. I have featured Bear Hill’s work time and time again. Love their style so I was truly thrilled to meet Kevin …who was just as nice as can be!
After seeing Kevin, I got to browsing around the Bear Hill website and came upon this kitchen. A rich modern open kitchen with dark wood cabinetry with the grain of the wood peeking through, luxurious brown wood floors, marble island counters, a mosaic tile backsplash and some hints of lavender here and there. Over the last week or so, I keep coming back to this kitchen. It is not my normal white kitchen but I was really liking the simplicity and elegance of it. That’s kitchen #1 in today’s THIS OR THAT.
Then there is kitchen #2. All white. Totally different in feel with checkered stone floors, white cabinetry, bead board ceilings and an arched window above the sink. Just the opposite tone…more classic and traditional.
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| Kitchen #2 – All white with checkered marble floors and an arched kitchen window is more traditional in feel. (above and below) |
Tough one in today’s THIS OR THAT…clean modern with dark wood grain cabinetry vs. white traditional with a stone floor? Hmmm…I’m having a tough time here with this one. Would it be cheating to say that I would take a little from both kitchens…the clean lines and wood floors from #1 and the color (or lack there of) from kitchen #2? I know…I’m supposed to pick…but I can’t help it!
Which is your favorite kitchen if you had to chose? Which might work in your own home? #1 or #2? No wishy washy answers like mine please!
Happy Monday!
xo
Coco
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Photos: Bear Hill Interiors; Domenech Photography
I can’t say no to that arch above the sink in kitchen #2… must have it!
#2 is for me without question — gorgeous!
I have always been a huge fan of the all-white kitchen. BUT, this dark wood cabinetry, and beautiful counter and lighting, is so elegant yet simple, that I think I would have to choose it!
Absolutely LOVE the dark floors but certainly crave more color in the kitchen.
My vote is for #1. While I love the arch above the sink in #2, the stove feels too closed in.
I don’t really like the first picture of #2. The cabinetry looks cheap, but it all looks nice in the second picture of #2. I’m going to go with #1.
I want to be the hip sleek number 1, however in the end I truly think the traditional me comes out and #2 wins. but…can I take the round glass light fixtures and put them in the white kitchen. Gotta throw a curve ball somewhere ; )
I always love a good white kitchen, but, I’ve got to say, the dark wood kitchen pictured here is GORGEOUS! It is making me re-think my own dream kitchen plan.
I have to go with all white and the checkered floor. The dark feels a little too masculine, although totally glamorous; but the white is the girly girl in me coming through. Number 2 for me for sure!
Thank you for posting our work! Super Excited! Loved meeting you in New York-Not only are you easy on the eyes, but bursting with personality! I also love a white kitchen, but was really fun to work on this super sexy dark kitchen. Love the lavender wall color and am a huge fan of marble countertops! Thanks again!
something about a white kitchen that is hard to beat. So clean and inviting. Kind of like comfort foods.
Pam @ BeColorful
White cabinets with the dark wood floor. Beautiful classic and traditional.
Maybe because I have a dark wood kitchen now I am really into the white ones!! you know the grass is always greener on the other side.. I am loving the option 2!
o how i love the ceilings and the arc!! dream kitchen 🙂
xx
Golden White Décor
I’m with you on this one. Prefer the clean lines on #1, but I’m a sucker for a white kitchen. If I MUST choose, one it is!
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I must say #1. Love the modern clean lines. I mostly just dislike the floor on #2.
Number 1 please!!! love the contrast with the dark wood.
While I love the white kitchen in theory I can’t help imagining what it would look like after spaghetti night with the kids. The arch above the sink and the splash behind the stove are great. I also love that huge wall of tile behind the stove with the dramatic range hood in the dark kitchen.
Wow, both kitchens are gorgeous! I love dark wood, and I love all white kitchens too! Kinda hard to decide, but since I’ve already seen a lot of white kitchens lately, I think I’ll go for the elegant appeal of the dark wood kitchen for now. 🙂
Hands down, WHITE, it will last longer..if that matters, and while the dark wood is gorgeous, I worry about things looking dated too fast, plus I just absolutely adore white kitchens, love them, so classy, so classic! and so fresh and happy!!!
I really like this kitchen although it’s moslty white it gives me the idea of a warm and nice environemn and it’s very classy. The arch above the sink is beautiful!!
Lovely kitchen! I like white kitchens in general but this in particular bacause it’s very classic!
Qué suerte que pusieron la cocina con los muebles oscuros!! Yo los compré así y sólo veía cocinas blancas en todos lados!! Los amo!
My preference is for the wood kitchen. I might like the white kitchen more if the photo had more contrast or softer light.
Absolutely love white kitchens (especially traditional, vintage or farmhouse). Much prefer white appliances to stainless steel of black.