Elegant Kitchens with Warm Wood Cabinets(15)

Knotty Alder Island
Although new, this Washington kitchen was designed with such patina and character it looks as if it had been around for at least a century. The kitchen works around a custom center island built of heavily knotted alder planks that were stained, glazed, and distressed with knives and forks to add the look of age. The green-painted cabinets are from Neu Woodworks; the backsplash and countertop are jumbled marble from Ann Sacks.

Designer: Kay Sorgenfrei