Dream Kitchens: Online Extras

This Great Falls kitchen was part of an addition completed last year. Anthony Wilder Design Build Inc. handled everything from concept to completion.

A Country Look in the Suburbs Photograph by courtesy Anthony Wilder Design Build

The homeowners had already laid new wood floors in their home—reclaimed boards from a 19th century cotton mill in Georgia—so the builders used the same wood in the addition and added matching ceiling beams to create a seamless transition from the old port

A Country Look in the Suburbs Photograph by courtesy Anthony Wilder Design Build

A red Aga four oven cooker is the focal point of the room, says homeowner Howard Glaser. “Howard is a serious cook,” adds his wife, Karen Hinton. “I’m good at cleaning up.”

A Country Look in the Suburbs Photograph by courtesy Anthony Wilder Design Build

The couple had a custom-built green sideboard added for extra storage. Hinton had seen a similar piece in a magazine and had it recreated for her dream kitchen.

A Country Look in the Suburbs Photograph by courtesy Anthony Wilder Design Build

A living space with a gas fireplace is opposite the kitchen, and was also part of the addition. This is one of two fireplaces in the home.

A Country Look in the Suburbs Photograph by courtesy Anthony Wilder Design Build

Fashion icon Coco Chanel inspired this feminine kitchen in McLean’s Spring Hill Farm community. “I wanted it to be as pretty as a dress shop,” says architect J. Paul Lobkovich of Vienna’s Lobkovich Kitchen Designs.

Inspired by Coco Chanel Photograph by courtesy of Lobkovich Kitchen Designs

The range hood, made with polished and brushed stainless steel and rounded metallic tiles, was intended to resemble a wedding cake. The crystal chandelier adds an extra touch of bling to the space.

Inspired by Coco Chanel Photograph by courtesy of Lobkovich Kitchen Designs

The freestanding refrigerator and freezer were fitted with handblown mirrors and treated to look like antiques.

Inspired by Coco Chanel Photograph by courtesy of Lobkovich Kitchen Designs

Surrounded by windows, the kitchen is pleasant in all kinds of weather. During thunderstorms, the homeowners open the shades and watch the lightning.

Light and Airy in Georgetown Photograph by Gordon Beall

The owners of this historic home moved the kitchen into the greenhouse. “It’s not the most practical type of building to put a kitchen in,” says David Jones, whose DC architecture firm oversaw the design. Challenges included cabinet, appliance, and counte

Light and Airy in Georgetown Photograph by Gordon Beall

Two freestanding islands provide cabinet storage and a bit of seating.

Light and Airy in Georgetown Photograph by Gordon Beall

Two custom light fixtures—one suspended over each island—illuminate the countertops.

Light and Airy in Georgetown Photograph by Gordon Beall

A curved bar provides storage in this narrow Capitol Hill kitchen, just six feet across at its widest point. Floor-to-ceiling windows, which overlook the deck, make the space feel bigger.

Sleek Design in a Small Space Photograph by courtesy of Kube Architecture

A curved seating area includes a built-in bench made of stained maple—with storage space underneath—and a low gray table from the Frank Gehry Collection. Homeowner Brad Toll first saw the Gehry line at a museum in Philadelphia. He purchased the table and

Sleek Design in a Small Space Photograph by courtesy of Kube Architecture

Bold paint colors and minimalist furniture and appliances give the kitchen an uncluttered look.

A Ranch House Gets a Lofty Look and Lots of Light Photograph by Judy Davis

Removing the eight-foot living-room ceiling made Donnie Phelps’s ranch home feel much more open.

A Ranch House Gets a Lofty Look and Lots of Light Photograph by Judy Davis

Homeowner Kathleen Cregan wanted the kitchen to be modern but not off-putting.

A Ranch House Gets a Lofty Look and Lots of Light Photograph by Judy Davis

Bold colors throughout make the space more interesting.

A Ranch House Gets a Lofty Look and Lots of Light Photograph by Judy Davis

An adjacent dining room incorporates some of the kitchen’s colors, creating a more cohesive space.

A Ranch House Gets a Lofty Look and Lots of Light Photograph by Judy Davis