This Raleigh kitchen was built around one unforgettable centerpiece: a rich walnut island that feels more like heirloom furniture than cabinetry — standing on turned legs beneath a thick slab of natural marble.
Around it, a crisp white painted perimeter keeps everything bright and timeless and lets the walnut do the talking. Glass-front cabinets reveal walnut interiors that echo the island, full-height marble runs behind the range under a custom mantel-style hood, and brass hardware ties it all together. Even the appliances disappear into the design — the dishwasher and refrigerator hide behind custom panels, and a tucked-away beverage station keeps the main run clean. The result is a warm, hard-working kitchen built to last.
Project Details
- Cabinetry: Mouser Custom Cabinetry · beaded-inset Plaza doors with slab drawer fronts · painted maple perimeter (Divinity) · walnut island & glass-hutch interiors (Buckskin stain)
- Countertops & backsplash: natural marble · full-height slab behind the range, carried across the counters
- Hood: Custom Mouser Cabinetry mantel-style hood
- Appliances: Wolf range · Wolf speed oven · Bosch panel-ready dishwasher (custom walnut panel) · Sub-Zero panel-integrated refrigerator & under-counter beverage fridge
- Hardware: Reejuvenation unlacquered brass, custom-sized to each door & drawer