To further continue to share more pieces of our Better Homes & Gardens Kitchen and Bath Ideas spread ‘One Kitchen, 2 Budgets’ below are the materials and selections we chose as we brought the design together for the mid priced kitchen.  Initially I was focused on being a bit fearless with color – but not in the ‘use hot pink’ sort of way. In the idea that the sink could be colored, the range could be colored, etc. So we weren’t relying on just a fabulous backsplash to pull the space together, but a balanced mix of thoughtful choices.

One of the first items specified was the Kohler farm sink. This choice was driven by the fact that it came in this amazingly deep indigo blue color – Jonathan Adlers line where the color is called ‘annapolis navy’, which I put on their 30″ Whitehaven farm sink.  Secondly I wanted a backlash material that would pull my myriad of color selections together – something fun, graphic and casual. I found that in the idea of a scalloped moroccan tile that could be custom colored. It clicked in as a perfect next design step. Once I had those core selections I was able to easily pick a color for my Bluestar Range and of course a cabinetry color.

Sourcing:  Kohler 30″ Whitehaven farm sink in Jonathan Adlers ‘annapolis navy’. Faucet: Kohler Purist Single Hole Pull out faucet. Colored range from Bluestar. The island idea is using the Big Sur dining table from Crate & Barrel and putting it on some super cool casters to bring it up to counter height. The bar stools are from Sugar SCOUT – those ladies work with Tolix like stools in any color you want – at an affordable price! Multi colored scalloped tile is custom colored Tabarka moroccan tile from Discover Tile.  The green shiplap cabinet door is a custom cabinet design that Premier Builders made for me.