“Coming from
Europe, we have a
completely different
mindset when it comes
to designing custom
homes. We start with the
kitchen and then design
everything else around
it,” says Jacobsen of Julia
Jacobsen Design. “My
clients are an interna-tional
family. Renata
will have her family
coming from Brazil and
they love to cook. We
knew the kitchen was
going to be the most
important part of the
house.”
A textured matte
picket tile covers the
back wall and is installed
vertically.
“We wanted it to be
very even and not a lot of
contrast with the grout.
We wanted the texture of
the tile to speak more,”
says Jacobsen.
Symmetry can be
found throughout. All
six floating shelves are
aligned.
“If I can avoid upper
cabinetry I usually do,”
Jacobsen says.
“We went for clean
and simple. Whenever
you walk in, the kitchen
takes your breath away,”
says Kuperus.
Tile is from Southeastern
Tile and cabinetry is by
C&M Custom Woodwork.
Countertops are by
The Stone Gallery in
Swansboro, NC.
58 april 2022
WBM
