Pennington took a yin/yang position in the kitchen, breaking up the large center island with two types of stone — white marble (ideal for making candy or pastry) and honed charcoal limestone — set in a sensuous, curving pattern. The effect is echoed in the limestone countertops and white tile backsplash. A window banquette draws the eye with a dramatic tabletop made of recycled glass embedded in a cement matrix.

Cabinets: Timberlake. Appliances and cookware: KitchenAid. Counters: Alpha Granite & Marble. Breakfast nook table: Counter Production.