This kitchen and pantry were part of a two-story, 2,000-square-foot addition to this home. The goal was to create a space for this family of five to have plenty of room to entertain. The client wanted two large islands to prep meals and additional items were added to help streamline this process. Two dishwashers, two microwaves and a hands-free faucet and garbage roll out keep busy hands clean and limit wait times. The Taj Mahal counters set the mood for the kitchen and work with the deep green separate bar area and dark bison stained cabinets. The dramatic pantry quartzite and honed full-height slabs accentuate the luxury and scale of this kitchen.

Why the judges love it: The space is incredibly functional for family life and creates a calming feel. The details on the cabinets and doors, as well as the green quartzite in the pantry, level-up this kitchen.