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By
/ May 4, 2025 
4. Contemporary With Warmth
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple
Location: Peabody, Massachusetts
Size: 170 square feet (16 square meters)
Designer: Jenni Jacobs of McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath
Before: The owners of this 1980s Peabody, Massachusetts, post-and-beam home thought the location of the kitchen appliances and sink worked for their needs. But the basic honey oak cabinets, black granite countertops, granite tile backsplash and salmon-colored ceramic floor tile needed updating. Plus, the couple felt the abundance of brown and dark tones drew attention away from the attractive exposed wood ceiling. There was also a peninsula that stuck out from the back of an unnecessary coat closet near the home’s front entry, partially visible here at the lower left, cutting the kitchen off from the living room and dining area.
Wanting better flow and a light and airy contemporary style to match the rest of their updated home, the couple reached out to designer Jenni Jacobs for help.