Ceiling design became a feature of the house with lights recessed in the kitchen for mood and overall illumination. For the main countertop surface, limestone is used to contrast with the maple cabinetry while gray porcelain tiles add another hue underfoot. Photography by Eric Roth

The new kitchen is bigger with the old laundry room incorporated. Maple cabinets keep the look clean and contemporary, and a trio of red pendants add essential punch. Photography by Eric Roth

The eating area of the kitchen is set aside for more of a room feeling with a bank of windows and a soaring complex of skylights. Photography by Eric Roth

When the kitchen was remodeled for a young family so was the dining room with the idea of giving the entire house a modernist aesthetic. Photography by Eric Roth