One-of-a-Kind Kitchen Design

Most people have two priorities when they're designing a kitchen: counters and cabinets. But Kerri Hoyt-Pack didn't have either of those staples at the top of her renovation list. Instead, she and her husband, Dan, outfitted their 216-square-foot space with unconventional pieces that you might say defy standard American kitchen plans. As a global marketing vice president at Nike, Kerri has traveled the world, picking up unique supplies — and lots of unexpected ideas — along the way.

Kerri saved lots of money by skipping upper cabinets and going with open shelves on either side of the stove and next to the sink. The shelves were made with metal tubing and salvaged Indonesian hardwood. "I absolutely love having what I need in arm's reach," says Kerri. "My husband, my children, even the neighbors' kids know where everything goes!"

"I obsessed a little over the lighting," says Kerri. "I was on a quest to find utility and charm." White pendants hang over the islands, glass globes light up the sink and a tin metal pendant is by the window. A black gooseneck sconce shines on the butcher-block counter (look for similar styles at vintagebarnlighting.com), and an industrial-style sconce is near the breakfast bar.

Kerri is a great cook, so she splurged on this beautiful blue Lacanche Cluny range. It has two ovens — an electric one that's great for baking, and a gas one, which is better for roasting — four burners, and a cast-iron simmer plate. A white vent hood, mounted from the ceiling, blends with the tile.