01 / McLean, Virginia
Lewinsville Residence
A mid-century kitchen with a warm wood island, pale cabinetry, and a backsplash that adds rhythm to the range wall.
- Scope
- Kitchen renovation
- Status
- Project photography
- Location
- McLean, Virginia
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The island sets the tone.
The wood island gives the room a distinct center. Pale perimeter cabinetry lets the tile pattern and dark hardware register, while the window brings daylight right to the sink.
The island and perimeter read differently on purpose. The island brings the warmer wood finish into the middle of the room, while the pale cabinet fronts let daylight carry across the work walls. Dark pendant shades and hardware repeat a small amount of contrast without competing with the tile at the cooking area.
The window makes the sink wall a natural place to pause and look out. Across the room, the island offers a separate surface with a clear view toward the range. The wider photographs show the relationship between these areas, and the closer images show how the cabinet fronts, pulls, and patterned backsplash meet. Taken together, those details give the kitchen its mid-century character without requiring every surface to carry the same material or pattern.
