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GINA LIKED the original Wood-Mode cabinets, but instead of the natural maple replaced
them with new Wood-Mode in a white with a slightly distressed finish. The traditional
Amish cabinetry is completely handmade and each piece individually placed in a dry
kiln to prevent fluctuation and warping.
“We wanted something totally different so we did a beautiful finish that’s a paint
that has several different processes — paint, glaze, distress crackle, with more of a Mediterranean look,”
Rider says. “The cabinetry Gina picked, all of us at Kitchen Blueprints were so excited. It’s not some-thing
we get to sell a lot.”
A center island was added, and the original coral and brown granite countertops were replaced with
Alpinus granite that features quartz plex, a shimmering subtle design detail that reveals itself from light
and perspective. The piano strip travertine wall above the sink features warm monochromatic colors
juxtaposed by the breezy palm views just outside the window.
The whitewashed oak wood floors span the entirety of the kitchen, dining and living area and rein-state
the feeling of standing on a sandy beach. Notable elements include a chiseled granite edge along
the island and two Blanco sinks in the shade of Truffle.
Wood beams spanning above the dining area add a slight nautical feel while the understated elegance
of the kitchen enhances the ocean view.
The main theme was “timeless” and Gina says of all the houses she’s lived in, this is her favorite.
“When people come into this house they can be themselves,” Gina says. “And let the beauty of the
beach come into their soul.”
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