The High-Gloss & Matte Kitchen

Taro High-Gloss White and Caprice Matte Black

The upper cabinets feature Taro, a high-gloss white finish that reflects light and makes the space feel bright and open.

The lower cabinets are finished in Caprice (now called Trillian), a matte painted black that adds depth and grounds the design.

The contrast between glossy and matte surfaces creates visual interest that feels intentional and contemporary.

It’s a bold choice that proves black and white doesn’t have to be boring.

Porcelain Countertop with Color Body Edge

The countertop is porcelain with a printed surface design.

Unlike natural stone where the pattern runs throughout, porcelain uses a printed surface design layer with a color body edge.

This means the pattern you see on the surface doesn’t show on the edge profile, creating a cleaner, more contemporary look.

The solid-color edge keeps the focus on the surface pattern without visual competition.

High-Gloss Subway Tile with Matte Black Grout

The backsplash brings the gloss back with large white subway tiles in a high-gloss finish.

The matte black grout lines create sharp contrast that makes the tile pattern stand out and adds another layer of visual interest.

It’s a classic subway tile layout executed with modern materials and finishes that tie the whole kitchen together.

Two Spice Storage Options

This kitchen shows two different approaches to spice storage. The first is a spice rack pull-out with shelves in different sizes and shapes.

Your spices slide in easily, with smaller slots for standard jars and wider spaces for larger containers. Everything pulls out smoothly so you can see and grab what you need.

The second option is a spice pull-down shelf unit. The entire shelf pulls down to bring your spices to eye level, then folds back up when you’re done.

Both solutions keep spices organized and accessible, so you can choose whichever style works better for your cooking habits.

Hidden Wine Rack

Instead of displaying wine bottles, this kitchen hides the wine rack inside a full-height cabinet door .

A pull-out shelf holds bottles lying across at a downward tilt, keeping corks wet and wine properly stored.

It’s by Wine Logic and gives you wine storage without sacrificing the clean, contemporary look of uninterrupted cabinet doors.

Two-Bin Trash Cabinet with Paper Towel Storage

The trash cabinet features two large drop-in bins plus paper towel storage underneath.

You get trash and recycling in one spot, with paper towels conveniently located right where you need them.

When the door is closed, you can’t tell it’s there.

It’s completely hidden behind that full-height door, maintaining the sleek visual line across the base cabinets.

36-Inch Wide Cabinet

The large cabinet in the middle is 36 inches wide with a half-depth shelf inside.

This configuration works perfectly for pots and pans, large serving trays, mixing bowls, and other oversized items that don’t fit well in standard cabinets.

The half-depth shelf gives you flexibility to store both tall and flat items in the same cabinet.

Dish Peg Drawer with Hidden Storage

The dish peg drawer features wood pegs that pop down into holes, letting you create custom spaces for your dishes.

This particular drawer holds bowls, but you can adjust the pegs anytime to accommodate different dish sizes or shapes.

The top of this drawer unit includes a hidden shallow drawer perfect for utensils, large spatulas, or even additional plates.

Below the dish peg drawer is an extra deep drawer that can handle larger bowls, pots, pans, or whatever you need to store.