Finalist, 2024-2025 Kitchen Design Contest
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Milled Modern
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Milled Modern reshapes the kitchen to support how a family cooks, gathers, and spends time together each day. The homeowners prioritized improved flow, increased storage, and a warm, inviting environment built from high-quality natural materials. The design balances clarity and restraint with professional-level performance, creating a kitchen that feels intentional, composed, and deeply practical.
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Key Highlights
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Reworked Layout for Everyday Use
The design team reorganized the kitchen to improve circulation, workflow, and connection to adjacent spaces without expanding the footprint.
Integrated Supporting Functions
A pantry, coffee bar, dining nook, and mudroom work together to streamline daily routines while keeping the main kitchen clear and efficient.
Custom Millwork with Architectural Clarity
Purpose-built cabinetry integrates storage and appliances seamlessly, reinforcing a cohesive, well-proportioned design.
Professional Performance, Visually Calm
Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances deliver best-in-class performance while remaining fully integrated into the millwork.
Restrained Material Palette
Painted cabinetry, stained oak, and quartzite surfaces create warmth and texture without visual excess.
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Primary entrant
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Jill Renjilian
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Chicago Common
Chicago, IL, USA
Chicago, IL, USA
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