Kitchen From DIY Network Ultimate Retreat 2018
This open concept kitchen shines with vaulted ceilings and an inviting color palette of blue, white and gray. Classic design mixes with rustic elegance for a room that’s sure to please the whole family.
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Jessica Lowry Vizzutti
Blue and White and Gray All Over
Soft tones of gray, white and blue create a serene backdrop in this inviting kitchen. A large custom island with sleek white counter space creates the perfect place to gather with family and friends.
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Elizabeth Demos
Sky High Ceilings
The strong angled ceiling draws the eye upward and enhances the spacious feeling of the kitchen. A trio of pendant lights highlights the architectural elegance of the room and anchors the space above the island.
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Elizabeth Demos
Designer Gem
The unique octagonal layout of the house and custom details like this sapphire mine sign reference the area's many historic gem mines.
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Elizabeth Demos
Function and Beauty
Classic white doors conceal a well-organized pantry. Wooden boxes, glass jars and woven baskets add beauty and function to this storage space.
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Elizabeth Demos
Naturally Organized
Reclaimed barnwood is fashioned into handsome shelving in this well-organized pantry. Storing similar items together and contained in baskets and bins keeps the storage space feeling calm and simplified.
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Elizabeth Demos
Bright and Airy
This sleek and spacious kitchen provides plenty of storage to keep counters clear and the space feeling open and fresh. Additional storage at the end of the custom kitchen island includes accents made from reclaimed barnwood to add history and warmth to the space.
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Elizabeth Demos
Vintage Texture
Vintage boxes and woven baskets add natural textures and additional storage to the custom shelving built into the kitchen island.
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Elizabeth Demos
Darling Details
Brass hardware brings a modern touch to the cabinets while reclaimed barnwood adds a natural element to this custom oven vent hood.
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Picture Perfect
Rustic barnwood creates a floating shelf beneath these sleek gray cabinets that beautifully frames dishes and mugs. The geometric bronze knobs on the cabinets echo the angular gem designs found throughout the home.
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Elizabeth Demos
Simple Elegance
Modern chairs in baby blue feel fresh against the gray cabinets. Geometric patterns play against each other in the tile backsplash and kitchen island tile adding texture and interest.
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Elizabeth Demos
Geometric Texture
Clean lines and simple design combine for a naturally charming kitchen. The white tile backsplash adds texture and echoes the geometric gem design elements found throughout the home.
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Elizabeth Demos
Crowd Pleaser
This inviting kitchen island is the perfect spot to enjoy breakfast with the family or entertain a large group. The large vaulted ceilings enhance the open and spacious feel of the room.
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Elizabeth Demos
Industrial Accents
Navy pendant lights add an industrial accent and pop against the warm gray cabinets. Natural textures from the reclaimed barnwood oven vent to the white marble counters add a farmhouse feel while brass hardware and accents keep the space feeling modern and youthful.
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Elizabeth Demos
Condiment Catch-All
Antique wood boxes are the perfect catch all for condiments and napkins while keeping the counter space tidy and organized.
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Elizabeth Demos
Winner’s Circle
If relaxing in this beautiful mountain home isn’t enough, a $50,000 cash prize is included in the prize package of DIY Network Ultimate Retreat 2018.
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Elizabeth Demos
Open Concept Charmer
This large, open concept kitchen feels bright and airy thanks to vaulted ceilings and large windows that fill the space with natural light.
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Elizabeth Demos
Spacious and Serene
Entertaining is simple with a long kitchen island that creates an easy place for friends and family to gather and cook. The simple gray, blue and white color palette sets off the classic wood floors and feels calm and serene.
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Elizabeth Demos
Vintage Contrast
An oil-rubbed bronze faucet adds a vintage vibe and pops against the white marble counter.
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Elizabeth Demos
Blue and White and Gray All Over
Soft tones of gray, white and blue create a serene backdrop in this inviting kitchen. A large custom island with sleek white counter space creates the perfect place to gather with family and friends.
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Elizabeth Demos
Custom Storage
Adding extra shelving to the ends of the large kitchen island adds bonus storage and keeps the space feeling open and inviting.
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Elizabeth Demos
Subtle Sparkle
Geometric brass nobs shine like gems against the sleek gray cabinets.
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Elizabeth Demos
Modern Accents
Sleek metallic pulls on the bottom drawers in the kitchen feel timeless and modern while adding a pop of subtle sparkle.
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Elizabeth Demos
Open and Inviting
Entertaining is simple with a long kitchen island that creates an easy place for friends and family to gather and cook. The simple gray, blue and white color palette sets off the striking wood floors and feels calm and serene.
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Elizabeth Demos
Quick Change Corner
This multifaceted nook can transform from indoor/outdoor bar to simple buffet just by opening or closing the windows. Natural textures from the driftwood sculpture to the potted plants bring the outdoors inside for year-round organic beauty.
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Delicate Details
Brass lanterns tie the buffet space to the kitchen area while potted plants add life and natural elements to the dining area.
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Elizabeth Demos
Sleek and Simple Side Bar
Opening the window above the buffet brings the outdoors in with a window-side bar and adds versatility to this versatile space.
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Elizabeth Demos
Beauty in Botanicals
A woven basket is the perfect home for this fig leaf tree that adds life and color to the corner of the dining area.
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Elizabeth Demos
Quick Change Corner
This multifaceted nook can transform from indoor/outdoor bar to simple buffet just by opening or closing the windows. Natural textures from the driftwood sculpture to the potted plants bring the outdoors inside for year-round organic beauty.
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Elizabeth Demos
Angles in Blue
Baby blue chairs echo the upholstery on the bar seating found in the kitchen while this funky, modern dining table can host a crowd.
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Elizabeth Demos
Diamond in the Rough
This open-concept space is versatile and perfect for hosting a crowd or relaxing with coffee on a lazy weekend morning.
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Elizabeth Demos

Photo By: David A. Land
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