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Steal This Look: Remodelista Contributing Editor Izabella Simmons’s Stylish Scandi Kitchen

April 24, 2018

Remodelista contributing editor Izabella Simmons is a Swede with style to spare. When Izabella and her husband Brandon moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, to remodel an 80-year-old house, all her years of design research kicked in. Her kitchen remodel features locally sourced materials, appliances, and cabinetry, and accessories shipped globally, thanks to the Internet. Here’s a look at the kitchen and sources direct from Izabella.

izabella and brandon worked with a local kitchen design store on the black and 17
Above: Izabella and Brandon worked with a local kitchen design store on the black and white cabinets; the design was their own. The red oak hardwood floors were bleached three times to achieve the look (for more see Scandi Whitewashed Floors: Before and After). Photograph by Matthew Williams from Before & After: Remodelista Contributing Editor Izabella Simmons Shares Her Scandi-Inspired Remodel.
a detail of the kitchen drawers and open shelves, a schema that izabella and br 18
Above: A detail of the kitchen drawers and open shelves, a schema that Izabella and Brandon designed themselves. Photograph by Izabella Simmons.
the marble countertop and backsplash are carrara marble. the open shelves are s 19
Above: The marble countertop and backsplash are Carrara marble. The open shelves are stocked with a collection of white ceramics and vintage ironstone. Photograph by Matthew Williams from Before & After: Remodelista Contributing Editor Izabella Simmons Shares Her Scandi-Inspired Remodel.

Materials

walls are painted benjamin moore decorator’s white; \$69.99 per gal 20
Above: Walls are painted Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White; $69.99 per gallon from Benjamin Moore retailers.
kitchen counters are primarily carrara marble while the island countertop is si 21
Above: Kitchen counters are primarily Carrara marble while the island countertop is Silestone Engineered Quartz in White Zeus Extreme. For more, see our post Remodeling 101: 7 Things to Know About Engineered Quartz Countertops.

Appliances

the refrigerator is an electrolux side by side column refrigerator and freezer 22
Above: The refrigerator is an Electrolux Side-by-Side Column Refrigerator and Freezer Set; $4,545.20 at AJ Madison.
the island cooktop is a bertazzoni professional 36 inch drop in gas cooktop (db 23
Above: The island cooktop is a Bertazzoni Professional 36-Inch Drop-In Gas Cooktop (DB36600X); $1,542 at US Appliance.

the dishwasher is the scandinavian asko built in dishwasher (d5636xxlshi); \$\1 24
Above: The dishwasher is the Scandinavian Asko Built-In Dishwasher (D5636XXLSHI); $1,365 via Asko dealers.
the stacked microwave oven and wall oven are both from ikea though no longer av 25
Above: The stacked microwave oven and wall oven are both from Ikea though no longer available. Ikea’s latest US model is the Nutid Thermal Oven in Stainless Steel; $795.

Faucets & Fixtures

izabella first wrote about her kitchen faucet decision in high/low: dornbracht 26
Above: Izabella first wrote about her kitchen faucet decision in High/Low: Dornbracht vs. Grohe Kitchen Faucet. Spoiler alert: They went with the Grohe, the Concetto Single Handle Pull-Out Spray Faucet for $391.30 at eFaucets.
izabella chose the blanco precision undermount super single bowl stainless stee 27
Above: Izabella chose the Blanco Precision Undermount Super Single Bowl Stainless Steel Sink ($877.50 at AJ Madison for its depth: “10 inches to hide the dishes,” she says. For more, see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Stainless Steel Kitchen Sinks.

Lighting

the pendant lights in the kitchen are bestlite bl9m pendants in chrome and matt 28
Above: The pendant lights in the kitchen are Bestlite BL9M Pendants in chrome and matte black; $369 at Horne.

Furniture

the nicolle counter stool in matte black is \$369 at rejuvenation. for more on 29
Above: The Nicolle Counter Stool in matte black is $369 at Rejuvenation. For more on the counter stool, see our post Design Sleuth: Industrial Kitchen Stools from Nicolle in France.

Accessories

izabella sourced a swedish rag rug for her kitchen. she cites a similar swedish 30
Above: Izabella sourced a Swedish rag rug for her kitchen. She cites a similar Swedish Rag Rug for $73.16 from Beyond France Ltd Vintage on Etsy.
pallares solsona carbon steel knives, a remodelista favorite, are found in the 31
Above: Pallares Solsona Carbon Steel Knives, a Remodelista favorite, are found in the kitchen; $57 for the eight-centimeter knife from March.
mason cash white glazed mixing bowls start at \$\16.99 for the 0.\25 quart size 32
Above: Mason Cash White Glazed Mixing Bowls start at $16.99 for the 0.25-quart size on Amazon.

izabella bought a vintage coors porcelain funnel at a local estate sale. the fu 33
Above: Izabella bought a vintage Coors Porcelain Funnel at a local estate sale. The funnel reminded her of her mother, a retired chemist, and her collection of laboratory vessels back in Sweden. Read more about the American porcelain company in her post Design Sleuth: The Porcelain Funnel.

the classic french made peugeot salt and pepper shakers are available 34
Above: The classic French-made Peugeot Salt and Pepper Shakers are available in five sizes (shown here in 5 inches) and starts at $37 for the salt or pepper mill. A set in the 5-inch size costs $74 from Williams Sonoma.
the scandinavian stelton em77 vacuum thermos jug in white is \$60 on amazon. 35
Above: The Scandinavian Stelton EM77 Vacuum Thermos Jug in white is $60 on Amazon.
izabella picked up an m. crow leather strap cutting board on a trip to new york 36
Above: Izabella picked up an M. Crow Leather Strap Cutting Board on a trip to New York; $52 for the 6-by-10-inch Sycamore board at M. Crow.

the fog linen chambray stripe kitchen cloth is \$\15 at fog linen work. 37
Above: The Fog Linen Chambray Stripe Kitchen Cloth is $15 at Fog Linen Work.

the white leather drawer pulls in the kitchen are spinneybeck white leathe 38
Above: The white leather drawer pulls in the kitchen are Spinneybeck White Leather Sling Pulls in white. Contact Spinneybeck for more information.
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