Jun 16, 2025

Modern Warmth: Kitchen & Floating Dining

At 700 McAlway, design choices throughout the home were guided by a clear vision: lean into modernity while still creating a space that feels warm, livable, and welcoming. The kitchen and floating dining space are the perfect embodiment of that design ethos.

The kitchen instantly captures attention with its clean lines, high-contrast lighting, and precision-crafted cabinetry. Sleek pendant lights with matte black and gold finishes hang above a waterfall-edge island, offering a contemporary focal point. The oversized stainless steel refrigerator and minimalistic cabinet hardware reinforce the modern styling.

Yet, this bold modernity is carefully softened by the inclusion of warm, natural materials. White oak floors and a chevron-accented island base in wood tone provide warmth and texture. Soft gray cabinetry and a warm white backsplash in a herringbone pattern layer in subtle variation and depth. These choices keep the space from feeling stark or overly minimalistic.

Just steps away, the floating dining room provides a sense of continuity with its curved wood slat walls that echo the tone of the kitchen’s accents. This space is a showstopper, dramatic yet grounded. The fluted wood paneling wraps the room

The term “floating” suits this room well. It’s visually distinct from the kitchen, yet seamlessly connected through shared materiality and tone. This thoughtful spatial relationship allows each area to feel purposeful on its own while also contributing to the open, cohesive flow of the home.

Walls: White Dove

Cabinets: Collingwood