Case Study
Southlake Kitchen Remodel
A traditional Southlake kitchen and butler's pantry reimagined into a bright, modern gathering space with a quartzite waterfall island, fluted wood accents, and a fully reworked layout.
Project Overview
From Traditional to Modern Editorial
This Southlake kitchen renovation replaced a dated, dark-toned kitchen with a bright, modern space built around a dramatic quartzite waterfall island, flat-panel white cabinetry, and a custom fluted wood range hood as the room's design centerpiece.
Location
Southlake, TX
Scope
Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Remodel
Style
Modern Editorial
Focal Point
Quartzite Waterfall Island
The Before
A Traditional Kitchen Ready for a New Direction
The original kitchen featured dark stained cabinetry, traditional granite countertops, and a closed-off butler's pantry — solid bones, but a look that no longer matched the homeowners' vision for the space.
Design Direction
A Bright, Modern Material Palette
Flat-panel white cabinetry, a dramatic quartzite waterfall island, a custom fluted white oak range hood, and warm brass pendant lighting were selected to create a modern editorial kitchen that still feels warm and livable.
Kitchen — Before & After
Kitchen Transformation
Built Around a Quartzite Waterfall Island
- Flat-panel white cabinetry replacing traditional dark stained wood throughout.
- Dramatic quartzite waterfall island with dramatic natural veining as the room's centerpiece.
- Custom fluted white oak range hood surround as a warm, textural design accent.
- Integrated under-cabinet and toe-kick LED lighting for a soft, layered glow.
- Warm brass pendant lighting and matching cabinet hardware throughout.
- Black cane-back counter stools for a modern, textural counterpoint to the stone and wood.
Butler's Pantry — Before & After
Butler's Pantry Transformation
A Statement-Making Support Space
The butler's pantry was reimagined with matching wood-tone cabinetry, backlit open shelving, and a bold black-and-white checkerboard marble-look tile floor — turning a purely functional space into one of the home's most photographed details.
The Finished Space
An Open, Light-Filled Kitchen
Final Result
A Warm, Modern Kitchen Built to Gather Around
What was once a closed-off, traditional kitchen is now a bright, editorial-style space anchored by a dramatic quartzite island — a room the homeowners and their guests naturally gather around.
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