Fall Kitchen From HGTV Dream Home 2006

By Kathy McCleary, special to HGTV.com

Seasonal Setting

Deep grays, rich brown woods and accents of golden yellow work together to create a room that’s comfortable and welcoming. Designer Linda Woodrum wanted to make the kitchen, the heart of every home, as inviting as possible. And the unique views seen through the large windows framing the breakfast nook — of the mountain ridges and lake in one direction, and of the magnificent stacked stone fireplace and the outdoor living area in another direction — begged for special consideration.

Woodrum outlined the large view window with the same dark trim she used in the living room. The walls are painted a pale, neutral gray. Cabinets were custom made for the house in a beautiful slate gray, and the Silestone countertop is "Gray Amazon". Stainless appliances continue the neutral color scheme. The various shades of gray provide a rich patina of color that blends beautifully with the warm wood of the center island and the chocolate brown rug in the eating area.

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  • Alabama license plate fish in family room from Butch Anthony
    Amber bowl on living room mantel by Amy Elswick from Clay House Pots
    Architects - Platt Architecture
    Art in project room (ravens painting) from Terry Cannon
    Bark siding from Jim Furniss Enterprises Bark siding (poplar) from Highland Craftsmen Inc.
    Billiard table from Atlantic Billiards
    Cabinets (upper house level: Nichols, lower house level: Merillat) and counters from Nova Kitchen & Bath
    Concrete countertops in guest kitchenette and guest powder room from Concrete Canvas
    Countertops from Silestone
    Dishwasher from Bosch
    Disposal from Insinkerator
    Door hardware from Kayne and Son Custom Hardware Inc.
    Drapery fabrics from Lewis & Sheron Textile Co.
    Flooring from Lumber Liquidators
    Home control systems (lighting, motorized blinds, whole-house music system, home theater, plasma video display, home automation and structured wiring) from Comtec
    Ironing center from Iron-A-Way
    Lamps and bedroom rugs from Seasons South
    Laundry washers and dryers from Asko
    Light fixtures (dining room chandelier, master bedroom sconces and log cabin features on guest side) from Fourteenth Colony Lighting
    Light fixtures (sconces in master bath, stairways and sitting room; reading lights in bunkroom; lights in powder room on guest side of house) from Visual Comfort
    Exterior light fixtures from Brass Light Gallery
    Stairway light fixture from Studio Steel
    Lightning protection from Alltec Corporation
    Polyurethane foam insulation from R-Pro Corporation
    Pottery on living room shelf from Wickwire Fine Art/Folk Art Gallery
    Roofing from Life Pine
    Rugs from Dash & Albert Rug Company
    Sauna from Finnleo
    Timber frame from Harmony Exchange