A Grand New-Build Home With An Unexpected Problem

A kitchen that's too big? It's not a common complaint but that's one thing that Lisa Worth, principal designer of Worth interior Design, grappled with in this new build in King City for a young family. Large pendants balance the scale of the 11-foot island while a floor-to-ceiling wine cabinet and coffee bar are accommodated in the adjacent dining room. A double-height ceiling in the family room still feels intimate with comfortable furniture and built-in display. Lisa lavishes the home with design details like the oak door jambs, antiqued mirrored backsplashes and the eye-catching hood vent outlined in black metal.
As featured in the December 2022 issue of House & Home Magazine.
Design, Lisa Worth, worthinteriord...
Builder: Haverley Homes.
Styling: Stacey Smithers @staceysmitherscreative
Kitchen Pantry:
Art and tea towel,Wills and Prior, www.willsandprior.com
Blue bottle and short vase, www.houseboundinteriors.com
Kitchen:
Handmade white bowls on island and Jug: Wills and Prior
Vase by window, Wills and Prior
Rug, Elte www.elte.com
Xtra large wood trugg under open shelves, Housebound Interiors
Livingroom:
Large vintage trays on coffee table, The Door Store, wwww.thedoorstore.com
Patterned pillows on sofa, Trianon, www.trianon.com
Bowl on coffee table, solid linen toss cushion on sofa, Wills and Prior
Carved horse and vintage basket in bookshelf, both Housebound Interiors.
Dining area
Tea set on table, Mjolk, www.mjolk.com
Throw on chair, Y&Co
Bowls and black lidded bowl top shelf, All items bottom shelf, Wills and Prior.
Powder room
Art and brass accessories, all Housebound Interiors
Black vase and handtowel, Wills and Prior
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[@royaltii_]

This has all the charm of my local museum cafeterias. Lovely museums! Purposeful and well laid out but nothing cozy comfy in the vibe.

[@tchilds1077]

I want to move in to your local museum then! 😂

[@royaltii_]

@@tchilds1077 ☺️

[@laliday]

I like art galleries for living rooms, but don't care for the cafeterias. I think (I hope) it misses the vibe because it's overwhelmingly built in cabinetry without free standing furniture and there are no personal items in the spaces, yet. Everything is brand new. There are two kinda of riches. One that buys (inherits) lots of antiques and old world things because only they can have them. The other that build brand new, highest end possible to have something others can't. For the spaces I like somewhere in the middle, more cultivated spaces. Obviously this designer wants to showcase what she's done, but it's more about building rather than cultivating and trying to fit treasures into the renovated space. I do wish there were more personal items. I also don't like build in furniture that much. It forces the style onto a home that you can't escape. But some rich people don't care. They can buy and sell homes whenever. Additionally they have multiple homes. For them a house has a different meaning than for you and me. As a viewer, I fast forward or skip such tours

[@twistoffate4791]

My attention has gone to the kitchen floor, whose color & design I really love.

[@tracyguichard8362]

I thought the stove hood was a tv screen! Agree to much like an office

[@marcirobins5144]

The thoughtfulness to every detail is outstanding.

[@TheSushmaHomeSellingTeam]

I believe putting additional special interior design will elevate this home's character. 🌿🌿

[@lisathompson5048]

Like everything other than the hood which resembles a projection screen.

[@cd2659]

It is pretty but is lacking some vintage cozy feel. It feels a very pretty showroom.

[@tevinmakermake3746]

thats exactly the feel i want for my home. showroom.

[@stucumins8511]

Love it! Beautiful work.

[@DeepakBhakoo]

I don't know about anyone else, but to me, this feels like a luxury restaurant (not hotel). This is the strangest 'luxury home' I have ever seen. It just doesn't feel good at all.

[@paulomontero12]

Great great interior design! Materials are beautifull especially that huge black glass cabinet.

[@norbey372]

Wow... Love this house and the spaceportsness.

[@rulu3345]

I don't typically love the white kitchen look, but I really like this one, it has a lot of warmth, and the deep color on the island balances the tones in a pleasing way.

[@juniorcampbell2980]

The execution was flawless

[@clairecar9390]

The antique mirror detail might look lovely on the range hood? Love the serene energy of this space.

[@paulajf4205]

This is a very high end, lovely space, museum quality, but I don't see any aspects of traditional. Also, people usually put wine cellars in the basement because wine keeps best in cool, dark locations. It's not because people are being unhip and old fashioned, it's a practical choice.

[@julylafallo]

A job well done! Love it!

[@diesellove]

Beautiful home ❤❤❤

[@emmillym5384]

Love everything that you guys do

[@krisztinakovacs2604]

"No one is entertaining marble but wanting the look of marble" :)

[@nhadep3a]

beautiful

[@jenht3260]

Beautiful details

[@oakvillehomeforrent4742]

Love it

[@tokyodrifttt]

The dining island chairs look like camping chairs.

[@roxanne7883]

Don't put a label on design if you don't know what you are designing. There isn't anything "Farmhouse" about this design. Black and white does not constitute "Farmhouse"! I also think the mark was missed on the range hood. The scale is wrong and it looks like a drop down media screen waiting for the movie to start. Moving on past the annoying design description, it is a beautiful space!

[@lynbuerkett8537]

I love it. Can you share the dining table source please?

[@FaithWolper]

The range hood just looks bizarre to me. Why would you want that to be the focal point? 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JaBlanche]

Great job. Come down the street and do my house please.

[@sylviagrznar8414]

Hi! Where are the gorgeous small gold pot lights from?

[@pilicia921]

Una casa muy bonita

[@olinago]

home run

[@johntyson1958]

this smacks of owner with just too much money 💰Over designed

[@thatapartmentgirl]

We’ve established that this channel is for modern minimimalistic houses which some of us love. Instead of always hating in the comments please subscribe to other channels like homeworthy, hgtv handmade, designer home tours which show homes that have been curated over time and leave us on here. Absolutely stunning🫶🏾

[@lindakilson-adeyemi2623]

Spot on! I mean, we don't go on Homeworthy to say, "these homes are too colourful or characterful: tone it down". Lol! 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@teresabell1014]

The vent hood looks like a movie screen. Otherwise it's pretty, love the colors.

[@tiaaa7108]

Yes I thought it was a huge tv in the kitchen

[@Carpe_Diem68]

I thought the same thing!! 😂I think the black border was the wrong choice. I'd like to see the other hoods they nixed... I think this one fell short. ;)

[@tiaaa7108]

@@Carpe_Diem68 yes it just looks horrible and I’m sure they paid a pretty penny for it to

[@Lifewithlori-xox]

Agree

[@tinatinchilauri4910]

She does same houses with no individuality , all copied from somewhere and trying to represented it like something so complicated and speacial , god I can’t ...

[@gandalf2950]

Needs something colorful, something bold in each room: a painting, big plant or flowers, souvenir, personal photos

[@tevinmakermake3746]

nah. its fine as it is.

[@christinahaftmann4065]

I'm worried that this family has no color in their life. Where is the juice, the fun, the zest, the soul? Perhaps they should just live in a corporate board room. The Feminine energy has been completely squashed in this house.

[@krisztinakovacs2604]

This is just heaven to me. So outstanding. Lisa you're so intelligent and well spoken. I love the modern kitchen cabinet style, the gold lines in the floating shelves, the black framing around the hood...the attention to detail is just next level. I would move in right away, wouldn't change a thing :)

[@barbarajackson3422]

I just loved this house so much. Every detail was just perfection. Just gorgeous with the flow of lines, connections and balance. I really appreciate all the thought - real design and work that went into this project.

[@jackih2011]

I like the home yes, but I would have put some color in there.. Maybe instead of the grey shade sofas, maybe like a deep forest green, gold, or yellow, something in the blue family...lol

[@MTMF.london]

Needs lots of color and texture too. Just too same-y everywhere.

[@MrEreyes52]

The house is gorgeous except for the vent hood …

[@tchilds1077]

Such a beautiful area and then that ugly kitchen window. I wish they had matched the lounge doors. Also the black metal around the hood in the kitchen was a mistake…..it looks like a projector screen floating there….remove it. Much cleaner and softer look. LOVE the fireplace in the lounge. Gorgeous!! And the wine cabinet is so cool. What a lovely home

[@jeanpe1040]

I agree I didn't like the hood at all

[@esikazemese]

Did she really just say you should hide the books that are not expensive? Do you even know that they are meant for reading not just showcasing? Omg the snobs...

[@nuknuk331]

Awesome clean design.. range hood cover is awful little bit steel could break the softness/ another mistake is putting tv on top of the fire place making room cheap.looking…

[@LexaKarlyn]

The styling is impeccable

[@fransirahome]

The color of kitchen cabinet and Island so perfect. Love it. Good design.

[@MTMF.london]

Nice but too bland and too neat - very obvious "interior decorator" written all over it. Also, I think a TV over fireplace is just wrong. Two competing focal points with the TV too high up on the wall. The low sofas are not even facing it - going to be a very uncomfortable binge-watching box sets.

[@queens6583]

It seems like the appliances are not ideally located for ease of cooking in the space. The fridge is on one side, the sink across from that and the stove on yet another wall. The stove hood looks like a projector and is just a dull flat white surface.. I don't know if the room was staged for this channel or it always looks so sterile and cold. Not even a bowl of colorful fruit or flowers on the counter or island. The best part was the wine storage and the floor pattern. Feels like a showroom, not a home that's lived in.

[@ms.psfunclassroom]

It is super gorgeous! I love all!!

[@mantapjava]

I'm not a huge fan of modern/contemporary design, but this home is absolutely stunning!

[@DesignerLisa]

EXCEPTIONAL work right down to the small details!

[@Belle-rk2hk]

Too much white in that kitchen...looks elegant and boring at the same time

[@eattherich9215]

Where's the creativity and individuality? Why are designers all doing the same off the shelf look? It might have cost a fortune, but it is coming over as HGTV.

[@milicalazovic9233]

Hi, can you please tell me what kind of granite did you use in the kitchen? Is this River White granite? Btw this is stunning design. :D

[@cutebee3]

gorgeous home!

[@ChristieZachary]

Gorgeous!

[@Robertking1996]

Ugh this is divine, love ittttttttttt

[@brontec9769]

Gorgeously done home!

[@didipkerabat]

Isn't the top oven too tall?

[@JeVeuxDanserAvecT0i]

What's the name of the quartz used? I haven't found anything that looks not so "printed" or "manufactured" :(

[@ka_shh]

This was really informative ...thank u

[@carolinekatana9897]

It's beautifully done 🤩, I also love that it's not fully done so the owner has room to add on personal items like art works and make it their own🙌

[@kgalvin7503]

Lisa - job well done here. And I know it’s not professional to comment on one’s appearance, but I have to say that your whole vibe is giving me my life: great glasses, great hair, love the black…your personal style reflects your professional acumen.

[@mysmallspace6068]

Saved to watch over and over

[@essgee621]

The double sink here is genius and not just done for the sake of having 2 sinks...bravo

[@itsalovelybae]

One of my favorites so far that I’ve seen on this channel (& that’s saying a lot because this channel has great content!)

[@kaylawatson8540]

The house is beautiful. The designer is also beautiful ❤

[@Drshawty112]

My favorite home on this channel. I wish to see the rest of the home.

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Love it all

[@marionandrews176]

Stunning!

[@CBClies]

After going through covid lockdowns, and people realizing they want homes that are more cozy, I find this house missed the mark. Too office like for me.