After David laid out the new cabinet and counter arrangements and planned for amenities such as recessed LED light fixtures and a new exhaust duct to the roof, the owner assembled her favorite materials into a carefully composed collage of floor tile, quartz counters, travertine backsplashes, wooden shelves and stainless steel appliances and fixtures.

The goal was to have a predominantly white kitchen but to enliven it with subtle patterns in the tiles. The backsplash is silver travertine.