Third Place: Refined Rancher

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REFINED RANCHER

Designer Katrina Porter upped the style quotient in this ranch home, bringing modern midcentury style to the forefront, along with stylish appointments and conveniences.

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This kitchen gets its clean, crisp look thanks to streamlined cabinets and cleverly concealed storage and appliances. Here are the features you don’t see:

Roll-out Pantry: No one likes to dig deep into the recesses of a pantry for dry goods or dishes. A roll-out system keeps everything at the forefront.

Task Stations: A charging station for phones and devices resides in a drawer beneath the co ee maker. Other drawers feature custom peg systems to keep plates and bowls in place. Another cabinet fits a vacuum. It opens to the floor and accommodates an outlet for quick cleanup.

Hidden Appliances: The refrigerator and freezer blend seamlessly with the rest of the kitchen thanks to custom cabinet fronts. Counter appliances such as the co ee maker and microwave are hidden behind a retractable cabinet door adjacent to the sink.

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The ceiling-mount hood from Wolf can be mounted higher than a typical ventilation system. Tucked up and out of view, this necessary appliance takes a step back to let the Porcini slab shine.

WWood nishes on cabinets are making a comeback in a big way, but today’s look is fresh and modern, unlike the imsy, orange-tinged, lacquered cabinets original to many 1960s ranch homes. For clients Jeannie and Mark Ho man, designer Katrina Porter stepped in to transform a cramped, U-shaped kitchen into a streamlined, open, airy space that de es its dated nishes. “My projects begin with layout, space planning, conceptualizing how the space will be used, and guring out the best location of appliances for both function and focal points,” Katrina says. With plans in place to open up the space and realign task areas, as well as to add some much-needed storage, Katrina turned her focus to aesthetics. Jeannie was interested in a light-oak nish for the cabinets, so Katrina brought in Village Woodworks for the project. e resulting rift cut white oak cabinets o er clean lines that are complemented by the honed Porcini marble backsplash—something that Katrina calls nature’s art. “ e marble slab has a greenish, blue/teal veining,” she says. “It adds color in a subtle way.” is de ning detail stands as a focal point, neatly framed by the range surround. “It’s the rst thing you see when you step into the kitchen,” says Katrina.

RESOURCES: Interior design:

Katrina Porter, Katrina Porter Designs Builder: BECA Residential Cabinets: Village Woodworks Hardware: Schaub pulls in White Bronze from Brandino Brass Appliances: AllSouth Appliance Group Bianco Rhino Honed Marble countertops: Triton Stone Group and Alabama Stone Works: Porcini marble backsplash: Triton Stone Group and Alabama Stone Works Plumbing: Waterstone faucet purchased through Ferguson