Columbus July 2022

the beam, Melissa opted to create
an island that totals 13 feet. Because
of the butcher block at the end,
she was able to use one continuous
quartz stone with no unsightly seam
running down the middle.
Sarah, who originally wanted an allwood
island, is beyond pleased with
the ultimate choice and with the use
of the warm white Calacatta quartz.
“Melissa pointed out that we already
had wood floors, a wood beam and
a wood butcher block. That’s lots of
wood,” she says with a laugh. “She
was 100 percent correct.”
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
The stain for the butcher block
required testing about a dozen custom
mixes to perfectly match it to
the beam and to the wood outlining
the glass cabinets. Conversely,
Sarah explains that they didn’t want
the butcher block and the floors to
be “matchy-matchy.” She wanted the
floors, which originally had a yellowish
undertone, to be a bit grainy and
to reflect a warmer hue. This was
accomplished by sanding down and
staining the existing hardwoods.
“The warmer stain fits Sarah and
her family,” says Melissa. “It made it
more inviting, whereas white oak can
be more modern, and that wasn’t the
style of this house.”
The eclectic light fixtures, including
simple candelabras and black
wrought-iron lanterns, illuminate the
floors and increase the warmth factor.
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1 There’s plenty of elbow room
near the 48-inch Wolf range.
2 Cabinets comprising of plenty of
drawers and pull-outs make for easy
access.
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