CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN - MONMOUTH BEACH, NJ

A 12 ft-long island allows a lower counter for prep work on the other side of a raised bar-height length for dining. Island cabinets offer extra storage space convenient to both the island and the back door for outdoor entertaining needs. Beadboard finishes the seating area with a new texture and rhythm; the bar seats are user-friendly vinyl with decorative coordinated nail heads and a stainless steel-capped stretcher bar footrest. Unique geometric LED pendant lights on industrial wires create a floating aesthetic and leave the space open and uninterrupted. Photo by Lauren Hagerstrom