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Kitchen Design Awards 2021: Gold Taken by Phil Kean Kitchens
August 23, 2021 2:43 pm Leave a Comment
Phil Kean Kitchens Wins Gold

Phil Kean Kitchens received the 2021 Gold Kitchen Design Award from Kitchen & Bath Design News in their category “Kitchens over $225,000”! See photos of the modern kitchen design below and read how our talented design team created this beautiful kitchen using a combination of multiple colors and textures here: Kitchen and Bath Design News’ 2021 Best Kitchens over $225K!

Congratulations to the team members who include Senior Kitchen Designer, Todd Atkins along with Architect, Phil Kean and Interior Designer, Keri Ferguson (all of Phil Kean Design Group)!

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The team members on this award-winning project include Todd Atkins, Senior Kitchen Designer; Phil Kean, Architect; and Keri Ferguson, Interior Designer, all of Phil Kean Design Group. The team’s objective was to demonstrate how the space could be beautifully designed using a combination of multiple colors and textures.

Cabinets from Plato Woodwork’ INOVAE Classic line are used in contrasting colors of walnut, creamy whites, dark carbon, sparkling champagne and reflective glass in gray. A traditional walnut finish is showcased on the 10′ illuminated walnut hutch, which includes glass-front doors that highlight the contents. Walnut is also used in a chevron pattern on the island cabinetry, interior cabinetry in the TV niche, and custom hood built using a Panasonic 36″ range hood.

The kitchen also features a range of interior storage options, including peg boards, spice racks, utensil dividers and roll-outs. Specialty spaces including a coffee bar and TV niche can be closed off and hidden behind their retractable bi-fold doors.

Modo cabinet hardware from Schaub & Company adds a touch of gold, along with the Kohler Crue Semi-Professional Kitchen Faucet. The faucet is paired with Kohler’s Prolific Undermount Sink.

The Signature Kitchen Suite appliances deliver luxury built-in cooking and refrigeration options. Included are: 48″ Dual-Fuel Range with Sous Vide and Induction, 30″ Double Wall Oven with Steam-Combi and Microwave Oven Drawer, all in stainless steel, as well as 30″ Integrated Panel-Ready Column Refrigerator and Freezer units, and Quadwash Panel-Ready Dishwasher.

To contrast the Engineered Natural Walnut flooring, the designers used a bright white Viatera Quartz from LG Hausys for both the countertops and the backsplash. Idril Sconces in brushed nickel, as well as the Loop Linear fixture in brushed aluminum above the island – all from Kichler – provide illumination.

See the full article here Kitchen Design Award Winners 2021.
5 Modern Kitchen Design Ideas for 2020
May 3, 2020 7:05 am Leave a Comment
5 Modern Kitchen Design Ideas for 2020

The gold standard of a luxury home starts with great kitchen design ideas-great design, function and aesthetic appeal.

To realize the dream of a unique luxury kitchen for our clients, we accentuate their personal style while remaining true to the signature features of luxury modern design–in other words, taking your vision and our experience and creativity, fusing them together, and creating an exceptional design that elevates your kitchen to become so much more than the standard space for pantries and cookware.

Modern luxury design is all about precise specifications, so we’re spotlighting the top five innovative kitchen design elements that we believe enhance the luxury, functionality, and aesthetic appeal of our premium kitchen styles.

Let In The Light

Luxury modern design is typically characterized by clean lines, sleek design and simplicity.

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While these three factors certainly aid in creating the ultimate luxury kitchen, we believe a fourth element is imperative to tie a luxury kitchen together–plenty of natural light.

A posh, luxury kitchen can feel airless and a bit gloomy without plenty of opportunity for natural light to stream in and tactfully reflect to warm and liven up the room. Floor-to-ceiling glass, large windows, and even interior glass design can help to allow for ample natural light to flow in, ensuring your space appears and feels inviting, crisp and clean, and more luxurious.

Play With Styles & Textures

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Luxury modern kitchen design–in fact, luxury modern residential design in general–is typically punctuated by sleek industrial elements.

Luxury design done right thoughtfully blends styles and textures in a way that warms and complements the industrial aspects, bringing together the highest level of modern luxury. Whether it’s a pop of color in your design, a carefully selected cabinet material, or a unique marble countertop, meshing styles and textures creates a remarkable kitchen that stands out as magnificently uncommon.

Seamlessly Integrate Function & Dazzling Design

A true sign of a modern, luxury kitchen is its ability to delicately lead with high-end functionality and crown those elements with an aesthetic flair.

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Integrating kitchen appliances–ovens, refrigerators, microwaves, and more–into your walls and countertops creates that signature luxury look that emphasizes function and layout and keeps the modern theme at the forefront of the design.

Opt for Aesthetic Pantries & Cabinets

Luxury modern kitchens ensure that every facet is both fashionable and functional–this most definitely includes pantries and cabinets.

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The storage spaces in your luxury kitchen have so much design potential and options should be explored so they can become much more than their function. Opt for statement pantries and cabinets as part of your luxurious space to harmoniously unite the kitchen’s design.

Spacious, Open Layouts

Gone are the days of closed-off rooms and boxed-in layouts.

Make your kitchen a majestic part of your residence by focusing on a modern, open layout that seamlessly merges with the rest of your home. Creating a bright, light open space that flows with your home’s functionality and style will make your kitchen an integral part of your home.

If you enjoy our articles discussing the leading elements of modern kitchen design, we encourage your to peruse our archive of Phil Kean Kitchens articles that dive even deeper into our thoughtful, contemporary kitchen design. Interested in even more information on our modern kitchen styles? Please also view our portfolio that offers an enhanced glimpse of some of our past luxury kitchen designs as well as modern inspiration for your dream luxury kitchen.
Modern Kitchen Design: Cabinets, Pantries & Appliances
March 16, 2020 9:50 am Leave a Comment
Modern kitchen design ties together high design, top-of-the-line appliances and finishes, and functionality. Modern design considers both small design details as well as the “bigger picture” integrations.

With thoughtful, custom designs for cabinets, pantries, and overall flow, we’re able to create, remodel, and rebuild kitchens that achieve peak luxury and the highest levels of functionality.

Textured, Colored Cabinetry

Cabinets should serve both functional and aesthetic purposes in a luxury modern kitchen.

Contemporary cabinets offer high gloss, matte or textured finishes to accentuate a kitchen’s design. Frameless cabinets emphasize straight, clean lines; dark-wood paneled cabinets offer warmth and texture; and straight or beveled shaker cabinet doors add a touch of detail.

Choose a black or charcoal cabinet to create a sexy statement, a pop of color for whimsy, or stick to a matte or glossy white to keep your kitchen bright and airy.

Photo Credit: Uneek Image

Floor-to-Ceiling Cabinets

Floor-to-ceiling cabinets are a popular design element used in many luxury kitchens. Not only do they offer thoughtful functionality by providing more room for kitchen storage, but they also help to elongate your kitchen, drawing the eye upward and making the room appear larger and more open. For a seamless design, choose a push-to-open latch system for your cabinetry or add a touch of detail with unique handles.

Photo Credit: Uneek Image

Modern Kitchen Design: A Nod to Industrial Style

Modern kitchen designs include mixing all sorts of styles and influences. Industrial influences are especially prevalent in modern luxury kitchens this year. While there’s a strong focus on clean lines and a modern aesthetic when it comes to luxury kitchens, it’s the industrial finishes that help bring life to this trend. By including bricks, concrete, glass, pewter, steel, and other types of materials used in industrial spaces, a fine balance between industrial and modern elements provides the ultimate luxury kitchen.

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Integrated Kitchen Appliances

Appliances that are integrated into the flow of your modern kitchen design are a key feature of a luxury kitchen in 2020. Seamless integration of appliances like ovens, microwaves, and refrigerators within your walls and cabinetry as well as cooktops and outlets into your countertop is a necessity for a modern kitchen design.

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Statement Pantries

A modern pantry as an integrated part of your design creates a space in your luxury kitchen that brings together functionality as well as aesthetic harmony. Incorporating a touch-to-open pantry can create functional storage space in your kitchen while speaking to the modern design all at once.

Accessing Natural Lighting

Large, windows and floor-to-ceiling glass walls create a modern aesthetic in a modern kitchen design, but more than that, they offer functionality in the form of added natural light. Designing a kitchen with ample natural light allows your luxurious space to appear larger and brighter. Windows traditionally act as a border between us and the outside world, but with glass walls and modern window design, we merge the function of window and wall while blurring the border between the views of nature outdoors and luxurious indoor space.

Photo Credit: Uneek Image

If you enjoyed our article discussing the latest trends in luxury kitchen design and remodeling in 2020, we invite you to also enjoy exploring our archive of articles that delve into even more contemporary design and detail. Please also view our portfolio that offers glimpses of previous luxury kitchens and modern design projects.
4 Top Kitchen Trends We’ll See Everywhere In 2020
November 18, 2019 7:36 am Leave a Comment
4 Top Kitchen Trends We’ll See Everywhere In 2020

Beautiful residences increasingly feature a stunning kitchen design at their core, and for good reason.

New kitchen trends are turning them into even more stunning and welcoming places. They stand out in their aesthetics while simultaneously drawing you in with their warmth.

Building a luxury home or renovating your current kitchen to further elevate it? Consider incorporating these luxury, modern kitchen trends. You’re bound to see them everywhere heading into 2020:
>Connections with Nature

Firstly, kitchens are being designed to incorporate natural elements. No, we’re not referring to an outdoor kitchen—although they are fantastic, and we highly recommend them for your luxury residence. Instead, we’re highlighting the trend of using natural materials—namely, wood—in your kitchen.

Bringing nature into your kitchen not only forms a connection with the beauty of the outdoors. It also creates a rich, calming environment. It is elegant, welcoming, organic and modern!

>Textural Intrigue

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Next, gone are the days of kitchen monotony and textural uniformity.

As a result, a new trend in kitchens has emerged: textural diversity. Mixing various textures into your kitchen, like using live edge wood to contrast a smooth, polished marble, achieves both a visual and textural intrigue. Imagine the excitement such uniqueness creates not only in your guests, but in you each and every time you visit your lovely, texturally stimulating kitchen!

>Seamless Appliance Integration

Next, one of the primary characteristics of a luxury kitchen is the seamless integration of appliances into the design. Cooktops, for example, flawlessly fit into countertops for an exquisite, professional look. Simply eliminate the conspicuous and often intrusive presence of traditional appliances. As a result, this elevates your kitchen to the upper echelons of modern luxury.

>Technology-Driven Kitchens

Lastly, home technology has taken first-class residences by storm, and kitchen designs are no exception. As such, utilizing modern innovation to increase the convenience and efficiency of the kitchen is one of the top trends of 2020.

Imagine your morning latte being prepared for you first thing in the morning without having to press a single button. Now, controlling your appliances with an app on your phone or the sound of your voice is reality. Incorporate technology into your kitchen ideas for 2020!

In conclusion, the kitchen is the heart of your home. We can help you make it stand out. So, if you are building a new luxury residence or remodeling your current home, consider Phil Kean Kitchens, renowned for its exceptional, cutting-edge designs that are sure to elevate your kitchen and your home to new heights.

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Kitchen Tech Trends: We’re Not Far from “Alexa, Cook Me Dinner!”
Luxury Kitchen Designs Are Elevated in These 3 Ways
September 29, 2019 8:53 am Leave a Comment
When you hear the words “luxury kitchen”, several images likely come to mind in an attempt to define it. Perhaps you immediately think of gourmet appliances, quality cabinets, quartz countertops, or even cutting-edge technology integrated into the design. Each element of the space complements the next.

Chances are, each time we define “luxury”–how it looks, feels and smells, we conjure up another magical image that encapsulates an oasis of comfort, style and taste – and each shares a commonality–they are custom designed and custom built.

Here are the three ways custom design transforms your luxury kitchen into a wholly luxurious space that invites you to cook, entertain and unwind.

An Uninterrupted Kitchen Floorplan

Building a custom luxury kitchen gives you creative control over its layout, helping it integrate flawlessly into your daily routine and the rest of your home. By establishing an uninterrupted flow, you tie your home together in a way that a standard kitchen does not. A customized kitchen plan maximizes efficiencies and improves your day-to-day life dramatically.

Custom kitchen design provides you the opportunity to choose a floor-plan that facilitates your intended kitchen usage so that your home serves you and your lifestyle as it should.

If, for example, you know that you will use your kitchen as a gathering place during social events, you can work with your designer to build an open design concept that doesn’t feel crowded and encourages mingling between those in the kitchen and adjacent living areas.

Kitchen Design Elements as Parts of a Whole

Luxury design is a subtle art, the elements in your kitchen (and your home) must play together in a symphony of accents, melodies and undertones. The kitchen itself holds the power to breathe life into all other aspects of your home, and keeping those artful accents in mind (and especially how they interact with each other) while designing your kitchen is imperative.

The sheer number of options available to you when building a first class kitchen is exhilarating. Consider the varieties of wood from which your completely custom cabinetry can be made, the nuanced countertop materials from which to choose, and the light fixtures you can select to bathe it all in the soft glow of home. And all of these choices are at your fingertips, ready to come together to create your perfect kitchen!

In summary, a well-designed custom luxury kitchen works seamlessly with itself, each piece with the other to form a cohesive sui generis ensemble. This allows the kitchen to compliment and enhance the rest of the home, and all of it to flawlessly align with, and express – your unique vogue.

Owning Your Unique Kitchen Design

Speaking of tastes, constructing a custom kitchen allows you to express your unique aesthetics and prioritize what is important to you – something that a baseline kitchen design will not allow you to do. This is one of the primary advantages of investing in a luxury kitchen.

Your kitchen can finally become the space where you can really decompress with a glass of your favorite wine, or maybe you’ll even be inspired to break out the ingredients and try that new recipe alongside your cooking show. Not to mention the early morning cup of coffee is always better when you’re bathed in a magnificent space of your own design! The environment and design of a luxury kitchen can elevate these experiences.

And as you can imagine, every time you see the exquisite materials you’ve chosen, artfully and masterfully placed, and the superb quality of each hand-selected furniture piece, you’ll feel more at home, more comfortable and more blissful than ever before!

It takes an exceptional designer to take something from idea to concept to luxurious livable space. Phil Kean Kitchens produces the créme of kitchen designs, making them the premiere choice for custom kitchens in central Florida. From layouts that perfectly flow into the rest of your home’s interior to quality products and excellent customer service, every minute detail receives the utmost attention when Phil Kean Kitchens is involved!

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5 Unique Kitchen Backsplash Ideas for Your Custom Kitchen Design
July 15, 2019 10:49 am Leave a Comment
While sleek cabinetry and countertops are often the focus of custom kitchen designs, another area of your space deserves a moment in the spotlight—your kitchen backsplash. A stunning, distinctive backsplash can transform a kitchen and elevate an already well-appointed design to new heights.

From intricate patterns to statement-making large-format tile, the options are nearly endless when it comes to functional yet beautiful backsplashes. Keep reading for five of our favorite kitchen backsplash ideas, as seen in some of our most memorable spaces, to inspire your next custom design or kitchen remodel.

Make a Dramatic Statement with a Dark Marble Slab Backsplash

From greenery and sunlight to natural stone, incorporating natural elements within a kitchen design warms up and softens a modern space. Marble in particular works well in kitchens and is one of our design team’s favorite materials to infuse into a space. This natural stone brings in an organic texture while adding a dramatic touch, especially when using slabs with dark veining.

There are also a number of ways to include marble within a kitchen design. While a tiled marble backsplash is more common, opting for a seamless, custom-cut slab makes nearly any space look and feel more luxurious.

Extend the Backsplash to the Kitchen’s Ceiling

Standard backsplash height ranges between 15 and 18 inches, but when it comes to modern kitchen design, rules were meant to be broken. For a sophisticated yet unexpected touch, consider bringing your kitchen’s backsplash up the wall and to the ceiling.

Drawing the eye upward, extending the backsplash creates the illusion of more vertical space, even if your kitchen has standard 8-foot ceilings. From subway tiles to marble slabs, this technique can be applied across a variety of materials whether you are dreaming of an all-white, ultra-modern kitchen or a Scandinavian space with warm wood accents.

Create a Seamless Look from Countertops to Backsplash

One of the simplest ways to create a cohesive look within a home is to adhere to a set palette of colors, materials or finishes. In a kitchen, this can be done by using the same material across your countertops and backsplash to unify the design and provide a timeless feel.

The repetition of materials from countertop to backsplash builds a seamless flow from horizontal to vertical space. This design choice delivers truly spectacular effects and works for a variety of kitchen styles, from minimalist and modern, to traditional with a twist.

Use Large-Format Tiles for a Grand Look

While classic subway tiles or elaborate herringbone patterns top trend lists for kitchen design, we are partial to making a grander statement with large-format tiles. Minimizing grout lines for a clean and modern look, large-format tiles are a favorite and specialty amongst our team of custom kitchen designers. Available in a wide variety of colors and patterns from white or gray to subtle charcoal veining, these tiles open up kitchen spaces and build the illusion of a larger room with their size.

Due to their oversized nature, installing large-format tiles requires meticulous attention to detail and precision. However, the challenge yields stunning results that won’t go unnoticed.

Pair Contrasting Tile Colors in Modern Design

An unexpected backsplash adds interest to an otherwise neutral kitchen and even in an ultra-modern, minimalist design, there is still room to play with patterns. From asymmetrical arrangements to something a bit more intricate, a tiled backsplash can be used to introduce a unique pattern or focal point.

Although tiled patterns can be a bold design move, adhering to a palette of two-to-three colors ensures the backsplash does not take away from the sophistication of the rest of the kitchen’s design. In fact, bringing in an element of surprise through pattern could be the finishing touch your kitchen needs to feel complete.

In custom kitchen design, every square inch of space requires a high degree of attention and thought to maximize form and function. Beyond protecting your walls from splashes while cooking or cleaning, a beautiful backsplash complements finishes and completes a space. If you are planning a kitchen remodel or building your dream kitchen from scratch, give your backsplash the consideration it deserves to create a one-of-a-kind end-result.

Still searching for kitchen inspiration? Explore more backsplash ideas and modern kitchen designs for your next project in our portfolio.