Explore Inspirational Kitchen Designs with AjMadison
Discover the Perfect Blend of Style, Function, and Innovation
What is the perfect recipe for an ideal kitchen? First come the main ingredients: beauty, function, comfort and innovation. Next is the skilled hand and expert eye of a design visionary who blends these elements with precision and care. The result is a delicious kitchen design that is luxurious, livable, inviting and inspiring, where family and friends gather to create sumptuous meals and lasting memories. Understanding the significant role that kitchens play in modern life, AjMadison presents the Kitchen Design Collective, which showcases the work of their most celebrated design partners. Dig in and discover what Dawn Heuer of Heuer Design Collective, Coco Kanakis of Coco Kanakis Design and Robert Bell of Bell Design, Inc. have cooked up.
Haute! Haute! Haute!
When award-winning designer Dawn Heuer was asked to reimagine this Atlanta home, she paid special attention to the wants and needs of a growing family.
"We were guided by our clients’ vision for a home that is highly functional and warmly inviting", Heuer says.
"From the outset, they emphasized the importance of creating a kitchen that blended transitional style and nature-inspired aesthetics, with green cabinetry being non-negotiable."
Design directive in place, Heuer reached out to Jeff Dauby, her AjMadison rep, who helped source KitchenAid appliances that brought this elegant and innovative kitchen to life.
"Jeff took the time to understand the homeowners’ needs, priorities and design vision, ensuring that every recommendation he made was in perfect alignment with their lifestyle and aesthetic preferences."
Design For Sublime Living
Known for her award-winning designs, Coco Kanakis was excited to remake a dated Bedford, New York, home for a couple with three young children.
“It was well overdue for a transformation,” she admits. And what did she accomplish in the kitchen? “A delightful cooking zone, better throughway circulation, increased refrigeration space, upgraded storage access, a homework area and a drinks fridge,” Kanakis shares.
To help find the right appliances, Kanakis called Zak Ali, her AjMadison representative.
“We predominantly chose Monogram appliances, which are the perfect blend of quality, durability, professional-level performance and competitive pricing,” Kanakis says. “We also went with a Liebherr undercounter beverage fridge drawer that accommodates everything from full-height bottles to snacks for the kids.”
A Perfect Paradise
Appreciating the fact that elevated outdoor living is a ‘must’ for his clientele, renowned landscape architect Robert Bell has been creating exceptional exterior environments since 2008. When asked to breathe new life into a property in Gulf Stream, Florida, Bell conceived a modern-day Eden.
“The clients requested a streamlined, Bermuda-meets-classic-Florida look with elegant keystone paving and pool coping, Zellige tile accents, restful plantings and ample lawn and entertainment space,” he says.
And at the heart of it all is an innovative outdoor kitchen that, thanks to AjMadison’s Jessica Petrino Ball, boasts beautiful, durable, easy-to-use pieces by Viking and Kraus. “The clients also wanted a pellet ice maker and a wine fridge for post-beach refreshments that would complement the elegant Brown Jordan cabinetry.”
Enjoy exceptional kitchen design inspiration with the AjMadison's Kitchen Design Collective. For an even deeper dive into each designer’s project, pick up the March/April issue of LUXE Interiors + Design Southeast, LUXE Interiors + Design Greater New York, the Hamptons + Connecticut and LUXE Interiors + Design Miami—on newsstands now.
