Transitional Kitchens

Meet the talented designers behind the top three kitchens that showcase a unique fusion of timeless elements and contemporary flair, perfectly blending traditional charm with modern sophistication.

1st PLACE – Brandon LeRoy
Jackson LeRoy, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

“There are two ways to get to a beautiful kitchen,” says Brandon LeRoy, who, along with Jeremy Jackson, captured the coveted first place prize for Transitional Kitchen. “There’s the design-build firm approach, and then there’s our avenue, a collaboration between an architect, designer, and builder.”

The pair’s firm, Jackson LeRoy, constructs for discerning clients who expect fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. It specializes in new homes, renovations, and estate care in and around the greater Salt Lake City area.

Their winning kitchen is a moody, intimate space within a glamorous chalet befitting their mountain-adjacent home base. The Jackson LeRoy team integrated the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove appliances in perfect harmony with this sophisticated ski-lodge-like home’s sleek fixtures and cabinetry.

The kitchen’s subtle gray walls and light wood complement the stunning panoramic views of the nearby Wasatch Range that fill the windows of the adjacent dining room.

DESIGN RESOURCES

• 30” Designer Column Refrigerator
• 30” Designer Wine Storage with Refrigerator/Freezer Drawers
• 30” Designer Column Freezer with Ice Maker
• 24” Undercounter Beverage Center
• 24” Outdoor Refrigerator Drawers
• 48” Sealed Burner Rangetop 
• 30” Warming Drawer
• 30” M Series Transitional Built-In Double Oven
• 42” Outdoor Gas Grill

2nd PLACE – Rob Mills
Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Rob Mills, the Founder and Creative Director of Rob Mills Architecture & Interiors, has provided exceptional and internationally recognized residential design services for over three decades, with offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, and, most recently, Italy. 

His second-place winning entry in the Transitional category was a tale of two distinct kitchens. The dual concept allows one area to serve as a functional yet elegant showpiece while the other is dedicated to preparing authentic Chinese cuisine to fulfill his client’s vision. The twofold approach beautifully balances the homeowners’ passion for cooking with the need for tasteful spaces, creating a double kitchen that reflects their lifestyle and culinary interests.

Mills, whose essential goal is to create architecture that inspires and protects, seamlessly integrated Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove appliances into a culturally inspired design to ensure that each space met his and his clients’ exacting standards.

DESIGN RESOURCES

• 24” Designer Wine Storage
• 30” Designer Column Refrigerator with Internal Dispenser
• 30” Designer Column Freezer with Ice Maker
• 30” Outdoor Warming Drawer
• 30” M Series Transitional Speed Oven
• 48” Sealed Burner Rangetop 
• 30” M Series Transitional Drop-Down Door Microwave Oven
• 36” Contemporary Electric Cooktop
• 30” M Series Transitional Convection Steam Oven

3rd PLACE – Kerrie Hubener
Dayson’s Kitchen and Bath Upper Saddle River, NJ, USA

Kerrie Hubener of Dayson’s Kitchen and Bath in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, created a symmetrical and efficient design incorporating innovative storage and reflecting the nuances of the homeowners’ daily lives and culinary rituals.

Her third-place award was for an elegant and refined kitchen that needed to accommodate the needs of the family’s kosher lifestyle. Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove’s Sabbath Mode was an ideal solution for this family, who wanted tradition and function to meld with modern minimalism.

Hubener has been designing kitchens for 24 years and finds working within transitional design very freeing. “The category allows us to design from the heart for the client,” she says. “That’s what I use to drive my aesthetic. It’s learning what each homeowner wants and needs. Of course, you’ll always have your spin on it, but that makes it so exciting.” 

DESIGN RESOURCES

• 36” Classic Over-and-Under Refrigerator/Freezer  
• 36” Sealed Burner Rangetop 
• 30” M Series Professional Built-In Double Oven
• 24” Transitional Drawer Microwave