I can’t believe I’ve been back a week already! I guess it’s time to refocus on Florida. What better way than to share this kitchen from my portfolio? Yes, it is the quintessential “Florida” kitchen but you don’t have to live in Florida to have one. If you have a yearning for the tropics year-round, this could be the perfect ~~storm~~ (poor choice of words) solution for you. This combination of white, stainless and shades of blue green that call to mind the ocean make this a Florida dream kitchen that you can apply to your own home.I always say the best projects are the result of great collaboration and this beautiful kitchen was certainly the result of that. The house is located in a new development and came with a builder-grade offering of unremarkable cabinetry. The new design includes a few tweaks. One priority for this young mom was to have a very open feel to her kitchen. We even wanted to remove the wall between the kitchen and butler’s pantry. That was not to be as it turned out to be structural. Plan two was to open it up so that you could at least see through it. I think you’ll agree it worked really well.

The cabinetry is by Holiday Kitchens, Inc. The door style is called Seattle and it is wood with white paint. Counter tops are white quartz and the dramatic backsplash is penny tile. A penny tile is a round penny-sized mosaic tile that comes in sheets for easy installation. Appliances include a full sized 36” refrigerator and freezer by SubZero, a built-in wall oven and a handy microwave drawer by Sharp. Now all you need is a sturdy pair of flip flops and a stylin pair of shades to complete the ensemble.

Lately I've been reading a lot about something called TYPOGRAPHY which is the art and technique of arranging type, type design and generally playing around with letters, numbers and symbols. It's bold and exciting and can define your kitchen in a new way. You can buy unfinished letters which can be painted and creatively arranged to add a little intrigue to the heart of you home. Here are just a few ways you can bring typography into the mix for minimal investment.

Fun with food! There's nothing like a giant letter garnish to start a dinner conversation.

Just a few BIG letters strategically placed on a shelf or hung on the wall may be all you need.

How about an art print featuring your lucky number or favorite phrase?

Use a good old fashioned black board if you want to write your own text. This allows you to change it up. Invite the family to contribute. Heck, it could even be your grocery list. The point is that the writing is the decorative element. Make your own blackboard with chalkboard paint by Benjamin Moore.

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