Our Custom Wood Countertops Blog features the industry’s most talented and innovative designers throughout the United States and abroad. This featured kitchen includes a Sapele Mahogany Kitchen Island Top designed by Diana Burton of Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio. Click here to visit their website!

Diana Burton of Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio
About the Designer: Diana Burton earned her degree in business at Indiana University, Bloomington, and went on to study fashion design. When she took on a total remodel of her own kitchen, she discovered a passion for interiors and decided to go back to school to focus on kitchen and bath design. For the past eight years, Diana has been designing custom kitchens, cabinetry, architectural millwork, and collaborating with clients to create beautiful personal spaces. “I am passionate about learning what my clients are hoping to achieve with their remodel projects and helping them reach those goals. Offering creative solutions for challenging spaces is especially gratifying.” Click here to read Diana’s full bio.
About Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio: Founded by Gail Drury, CMKBD in 1987, Drury Design’s Client Focused Design™ approach integrates design recommendations, materials selection and construction management into one seamless customer design, project management, and build experience.

Sapele Mahogany Kitchen Island Top designed by Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio
Design Details
Cabinet Manufacturer: Maple in Glacier Grabill Cabinetry
Cabinet Hardware: Brushed Nickel Knobs and Pulls
Flooring: Oak
Countertops: Grothouse Sapele Mahogany Kitchen Island Top distressed to level 4 and finished with a hand rubbed black glaze and sealed with Durata® Permanent Waterproof Finish in Matte sheen
Perimeter countertop: Granite Virginia Mist
Faucet: Brizo in Polished Chrome
Sink: White farmhouse by Whitehaus
Backsplash: 3 x 6 white subway. Backsplash niche: Carrara Marble Hex mosaic. Around backsplash niche: Snow 2 x 6 Liner Bar
Wall Color: By homeowner
Stove: Wolf range top
Dishwasher: Miele
Other Appliances: Wall oven: Wolf, Steam oven: Wolf, Refrigerator/freezer: Sub-Zero, Wine cooler: Sub-Zero, Microwave: Sharp
Additional Comments and Advice: The homeowners love to entertain and they wanted a top with low maintenance that was already distressed. This kitchen island top matched the oak floors and gave a warmth to the room.

Sapele Mahogany Kitchen Island Top with an Undermount Sink

Distressed Sapele Mahogany Counterop designed by Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio

Kitchen designed by Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio

Kitchen designed by Diana Burton of Drury Design Kitchen and Bath Studio
More designs by Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio can be seen on their website, blog, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram. Other designs featuring a Sapele Mahogany Kitchen Island Top can be viewed on the Grothouse Countertop Image Library. Like our page on Facebook to stay up to date with Grothouse news and announcements.
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