Kansas City-based Laura McCroskey of McCroskey Interiors knows her way around a kitchen. She’s an accomplished interior designer whose work has been published in national interior design magazines. She was undaunted when a couple approached her about designing the home they were going to build in Mission Hills.
“They had seen our work on our website,” McCroskey says. “And they knew we would be a good fit.”
After talking through construction design, they began to hone the look of the interiors.
“They wanted the house to be warm and homey, but modern,” McCroskey says. “I started by showing them pictures for inspiration. I love it when clients bring me images of something they like, whether it’s a fabric or wall treatment, which this couple did.”
McCroskey was delighted that the pair had such a sophisticated sense of style.
“The husband’s taste is a little more modern. It was great that he was involved from the beginning, which is not always the case,” she says.
While the home is very sophisticated, it lends itself to relaxing with family and friends, and the kitchen is the perfect spot to do just that.
The fluted marble panels on the back wall slide open to reveal generous storage but provide a stunning backdrop when closed. The marble repeats on the ample walnut-wood island, which is accented with a bold, polished-nickel band that curves around the top and the base. It is a perfect spot for gathering at the end of the day and as meals are prepared.
The casual dining space off the kitchen is defined by a bold glass and black wrought-iron geometric frame, while opposite, a large circular mirror visually expands the room and is echoed in the curves of the rug below. Along one wall, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry with extra storage and a tall SubZero wine refrigerator frames a niche with a bar sink set into the Corchia marble countertop. The Alpine fixture by Aerin for Visual Comfort provides the perfect amount of sparkle amidst the restraint.
That motif is repeated in the formal dining room that’s opposite the kitchen. This time the oversized mirror is set within a large, square black frame. A long, sparkling RH chandelier hangs over the Vanguard table surrounded by chairs from Olivya Stone.
While the couple’s life is busy, and they enjoy entertaining, they are happiest hanging out together as a family at home in the hearth room. Marble finds a home here as well—as the backdrop to the television, in the low, circular tables, and the Kelly Wearstler lamp.
Both the family and McCroskey are pleased with the results.
“It was great that they were so involved from the beginning. That made it such a personal space,” McCroskey says.
The It List
Builder
Ambassador Construction Co.
Cabinetry
Profile Cabinet and Design
Interior Design
McCroskey Interiors
Stonework
Carthage Stoneworks