
Xavier Teixido brought home ideas from the kitchens of his two restaurants: Harry’s Savoy Grill and Harry’s Seafood Grill. But he and wife, Nina, turned to designer Catherine Hodgins of Kitchens By Design to create a professional but country-style kitchen that was roomy enough for the entire family to cook in. That mission was accomplished by blending black granite counters with yellowish-green Shaker-style cabinets, adding vintage bronze hardware, and installing a skylight at center. A pro like Teixido needed two islands. The one closest to the Wolf range is topped in butcher block, with storage for dishes and cookware below. The second island has a raised counter of polished uba tuba granite, which can be purchased at Bath, Kitchen & Tile Center (Wilmington, 992-9210; Harbeson, 684-5691).

Blending cabinet woods and finishes is a trend in kitchen design. Jen and Dave Mench designed their Wilmington space to combine Kahle cabinets in antique white and an island in cherry with butternut finish. The Elkay undermount sink is flanked by Giallo ornamental granite countertops, and the Emporio medallion above the stove is framed by travertine mosaic tile.
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Steve Zedrick and Kate Cronan’s West Chester kitchen is by Don Holcomb of Holcomb Kitchens. Special features include a large mantel hood in fireside cherry matte with a black glaze distressing package. Tumbled marble tiles border the juparana Bordeaux granite countertops.

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To make their long and narrow Chadds Ford kitchen seem wider, Janice and Kurt Fetzer, along with Kitchens By Design, installed two wide islands. The banquette was designed by local musician Ron Lucca.

This kitchen by Dewson Construction features a custom table made from a walnut tree slab and a mahogany island with Macassar ebony panels. European pewter countertops complement ceiling beams made of distressed white oak.

Marianne and Gene Battaglia’s kitchen in Rehoboth Beach, also by Kitchens By Design, features two islands in juparana florenza granite and black absolute.
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