Simplicity Reigns in Builder’s 2008 Watermark Kitchen and Bath Awards

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WoodCreek Reserve (Lily Pond model), Katy, Texas

Merit, kitchen in a single-family detached production home, over 3,000 square feet
Martha Stewart is known for a classic, timeless style that is quintessentially American. This handsome kitchen-brought to you by the union of KB Home and the design diva herself-preserves that reputation. Traditional elements such as shaker-style cabinets, wide plank floors, and an apron sink have colonial overtones, which are then punched up with contemporary turns, including chrome plumbing and hardware, stainless steel appliances, and a stainless backsplash. Silestone countertops in a bright white finish evoke the feeling of antique porcelain, but are infinitely more durable.

Entrant/Builder/Architect: KB Home, Houston; Interior designer: KB Home/Martha Stewart, Houston; Developer: Woodcreek Reserve Development Co., Houston

  • Dishwasher: KitchenAid
  • Garbage disposal: Whirlpool
  • Hot water dispenser: Dupure
  • Microwave: KitchenAid
  • Range/oven: KitchenAid
  • Range hood: KitchenAid
  • Refrigerator: KitchenAid
  • Cooling drawer: KitchenAid
  • Pot filler: Aquassence Kitchen
  • Cabinetry: Mid Continent
  • Countertop: Silestone
  • Faucets/fittings: Hansgrohe
  • Flooring: Century Farm Hand-Sculpted by Armstrong
  • Sinks: Kohler
  • Ceramic tile: Daltile, Emser
  • Decorative hardware: Amerock
  • Manufactured stone: Eldorado Stone
  • Lighting: Murray Feiss and Seagull Lighting

WoodCreek Reserve (Katonah model), Katy, Texas

Merit, kitchen in a single-family detached production home, over 3,000 square feet
Minimalists will find a taste to their liking in this sleek kitchen by KB Home/Martha Stewart. This variation on the theme (see previous project) takes clean lines and value contrasts to the extreme, offsetting pristine white cabinetry with a dark Silestone countertop and Esmer floor tile in Brazilian black. An artful combination of open shelving and glass-front cabinets creates an interesting dimensional effect and makes up for what the space eschews in the way of color. It’s a blank canvas waiting to be brought to life by people and food.

Entrant/Builder/Architect: KB Home, Houston; Interior designer: KB Home/Martha Stewart, Houston; Developer: Woodcreek Reserve Development Co., Houston

  • Dishwasher: KitchenAid
  • Garbage disposal: Whirlpool
  • Hot water dispenser: Dupure
  • Microwave: KitchenAid
  • Range/oven: KitchenAid
  • Range hood: KitchenAid
  • Refrigerator: KitchenAid
  • Cooling drawer: KitchenAid
  • Pot filler: Aquassence Kitchen
  • Cabinetry: Mid Continent
  • Countertop: granite
  • Faucets/fittings: Hansgrohe
  • Flooring: Esmer (Brazilian black)
  • Sinks: Kohler
  • Ceramic tile: Dal-Tile, Emser
  • Decorative hardware: Amerock
  • Lighting: Murray Feiss and Seagull Lighting

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