Studio McGee Spec Home Tour: Sharing All of the Kitchen and Pantry Details

We are excited to reveal one of the most anticipated rooms inside our first-ever spec home-the kitchen! Join Shea as she shares her expertise on mixing hardware, layering lighting, and designing a kitchen layout in the latest spec home webisode.
In the kitchen, Shea created symmetry by framing the hood and adding floor-to-ceiling cabinetry that looks more like a piece of furniture than a kitchen functionality staple. “The other part of this layout that’s really unique is a long stretch of cabinetry from the kitchen all the way into the pantry,” she explains. “Instead of having a pocket door or some sort of division it is all connected, so you get this beautiful view when you are standing in the great room. This played into a lot of the decisions we made throughout the kitchen.” When designing the pantry, Shea intentionally constructed the visible corner cabinetry to be beautiful at all times and placed the less-sightly food storage around the corner.
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[@myspanishcountryhome]

The range hood and backsplash are the standouts for me. It reminds of an 18th century hearth. Amazing work as always.

[@tlcf8549]

I absolutely love your style and this kitchen is incredible! I would love to see you build and style a house on a budget that the average person could purchase. I would love a home like this and I'm sure many people would but it's just not realistic for most of us and for me it's hard to visualize these grand features toned down in a smaller space. Your work and style is out of this world and I will continue to watch and envy it.:)

[@cfr6835]

I wish I could "like" this video 100 times! I love this kitchen!

[@OptimisticGray]

Old Shea , lets paint that beautiful stone work, the beautiful wood , WHITE. New Shea, leave it natural , tired of white

[@Deelight664]

This is my dream kitchen! 😁However, I would totally end up washing my dishes in that side prep sink!

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I really like the "timeless" colors in the kitchen. So happy to hear you say "We have transitioned out of the pop of color i.e. island." I redid my kitchen (on a budget) in 2021 and i felt that the two-tones color combo was on it way out. You proved me right! Also we are on the same page for high end neutral drapes (very similar to the color of the wall paint- YES!)

[@patriciaflores2776]

Cabinetry is BEAUITFULL Color shade is too ..SHOUT OUT TO THE SKILLED WORKERS.ALL THE CREW !..BEAUTIFULL🎊🎊🎊😊

[@StudioMcGee]

The team did an amazing job!

[@karencampbell9770]

Ok. This is officially my favorite kitchen. Great inspiration for my next kitchen. Thank you!

[@AnnM0824]

Absolutely special kitchen! Good call in switching the main and prep sink!

[@whiteoakinteriorstudio8232]

Absolutely stunning as always Shea 💗 love you all so much and appreciate you sharing.

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you so much!

[@Kelly-fc1ym]

Stunning to say the least! It's the mix of the textures and color tones that make this all work so well- they really play off one another- and also serve to make it such an interesting kitchen despite the muted tones.

[@anisafiloniainteriors]

love the faucet in the prep area the color and proportions give it such a beautiful profile to look at from a distance and up close!

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you! We love a good faucet profile.

[@wendymtzc]

I love the layout, if we ever build again, I’m definitely stealing this idea ❤

[@mypinkcrafter]

It looks so pretty. I can't wait to see the rest of the house 🙂

[@audreysantiago7491]

Shea, I'm loving ur Vision in the materials chosen for the kitchen range hood soo gorgeous,tying in the butlers pantry wall that's fire girl. U did ur thissle (thang). An Absolute Stunner.👑💕

[@mikechan231]

Just amazing work, love the natural wood with the painted cabinetry, so well done, so classic, will always look good

[@bpxl53yewz29]

Beautiful. I started seeing the stone backsplash being used in the kitchen over a year ago with other designers and wondered if it was easy to clean.

[@lorrainel2314]

As always, beautiful, beautiful design and outstanding functionality ❤

[@Blue-dg8vb]

The layout, colour & textures are beautiful ❤

[@100Arabia]

Stunning, beautiful, just wow

[@myfarmlife8875]

Just so beautiful 🤩!Love this kitchen!

[@ginafriend1690]

It truly is thought out So well. I absolutely love it! Very nice, Shea ❤🙌

[@amyraeray]

Thanks for explaining your choices!

[@shriyan5361]

Oh my god!!! Love it!!! Love you guys♥️♥️

[@carmencarrillo1862]

I would love for someone to design my kitchen just like this one. My dream kitchen for sure. Thanks for sharing this beautiful home video ❤

[@andrewddaniel]

As we're in the thick of building our custom home, I find myself constantly telling my wife "In Shae we trust" 😅

[@carrieh922]

I love everything about this!!

[@gggail]

It’s beautiful. We are moving into our next and hopefully final home and there is a main floor renovation on the docket. I will take so many of these ideas and adjust to fit my space.💫 Thank you for sharing such a gorgeous space 👍😊

[@evelina2363]

Love the microwave drawer.

[@Jim_Curtis]

This is one of the most amazing kitchens I've ever seen.

[@StudioMcGee]

Thanks so much! ❤️

[@marymarks7046]

Simply gorgeous!

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you, Mary!

[@sarasanchez9861]

GORGEOUS!!

[@user-si4jv3yl8h]

I love this so much we’re building our kitchen inspired by this look. But for real for real, where is the refrigerator?? lol!

[@mof5ive52]

It's just perfect!

[@rasheawhite3644]

Love y'all, sissy!🥰😘🙏🏾💕

[@shunnaize]

That kitchen is jaw dropping-well done.

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@gingerdad127]

I've never seen a microwave draw before, I want one! ☺️🤗🥰

[@user-yl2pe9dm7j]

Stunning

[@rasheawhite3644]

Everything is beautiful!🥰

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you! 🤗

[@rasheawhite3644]

@@StudioMcGee Welcome, sissy!🤗☀️🥰

[@vickie3272]

Wow. I honestly can't wait to do this with dada❤. Build our home with all our dreams coming true . I feel like the kitchen is the main room in a home . Wow Can't wait to collect the best cutlery and utensils ,

[@imawake4532]

Thank you for detailing what the paint colors are!

[@evelynwilliams3508]

Thank you so much Beautiful

[@christineskeen7252]

Another gorgeous design! I love the drawer style of microwave, but in my new kitchen after thinking about it, I decided against it. I think as I am aging, getting down on my knees to clean the splatter on the inside top of the microwave would be too difficult. Yes, I use a splatter guard, but my husband sometimes forgets. Real life.

[@dcv9460]

Shea 😍❣

[@constantineangelgutierrez1851]

Is fabulous 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@juliet3827]

I really like the black countertop. Can I ask what material it is?

[@Bhatkatiaanibarachkahi]

So nice ❤

[@mac2807]

Where can I find that exact Zellige tile. It's beautiful!!

[@theorjifamily]

I’d like to know this as well

[@aryauna6809]

I wish I could afford this house! I’d be on my way from Indiana right now!

[@thirtyyearcosmetologist]

I love the way you dress!

[@emmac5350]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you!!

[@Acmeproserv]

The kitchen is stunning! Where did you source the limestone?

[@fortheloveofgrey6045]

😍😍😍😍

[@howardchange]

Gorgeous kitchen. Is that counter top dark gray or black?

[@user-ty8ul2dn4r]

great layout. Similar to mine only that I stashed the main big sink just behind the wall so no one sees the messy plates, but also added washing machines at the far end wall. free flow is so cute. coz the pantry is a pantry but don't look too enclosed and thrown off.

[@StudioMcGee]

Love to hear that!! ❤️❤️

[@rachelheim2383]

@studiomcgee amazing kitchen! Is the hood painted the same color as the cabinets? Is it accessible beige as well? Thank you!

[@Pbnz350]

I love your moses dress. Its like you are holding open the 10 commandments book on your chest

[@janigoins]

Happy Mother's Day!!! So so beautiful! Are you able to share the manufacturer and color of the stone?

[@HA-yi1of]

Hi from Dubai 😍😍😍😍

[@lesliehoward887]

Where do I buy the blueprints? This is functional and gorgeous

[@drew4608]

Which wood flooring is this? Really like it!

[@andreacrane5666]

Beautiful! What is the stone on the fireplace / in the kitchen / on the outside of the house? Any specifics you can provide for me to find the exact stone for a build I am doing would be great. Thank you!

[@paulawashington6111]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@theorjifamily]

Please let us know where the tiles are from. I want the exact ones

[@ranidenkaa2656]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rafaelachrysostomou3921]

Can you give few details on what type of heating system you uses?

[@russellwood8750]

Absolutely beautiful magnificent kitchen. The area extending and going behind the kitchen. I’m not sure if I would’ve called that pantry. I’m a little confused. It looks fantastic. Don’t get me wrong and it’s really practical. I just have trouble with calling in a pantry. Is it more like a Butler’s pantry maybe or even a scullery I just have different view in my head of a pantry I kind of think of my grandmother‘s pantry where you would walk in and see lots of jarred, canned food containers with grain in it, so you can mill your own flour, you should cabinet with meat on it. This is what I think of when I think of a pantry it’s a place was just food storage at the end of my grandmother‘s pantry. There were steps going down, which led you down to two roots sellers you had the cool, dry, dark root cellar, and then the cool, damp, dark root cellar where she would store a large portion of fruits and vegetables, also to side down, she had a large walk-in refrigerator and then inside the refrigerator. There was another door which led into a walk-in freezer. My grandparents were all about the kitchen and food as they produce and grow and raise a good 90% of their own food. so I have difficulty seeing it as a pantry. It’s not what I imagine in my mind. I think it needs another name lol.

[@avocadozzz5706]

Beautiful kitchen. May I ask what finish is Accessible Beige by SW on the cabinets? Is it matte, eggshell, or satin? Thanks.

[@rowenalatorre4872]

love everything except on the back splash above the oven i find the color dull something darker will look better maybe black or any darker color that will make that part of the kitchen pop...

[@madisonstepp8379]

What stone is the dark counter top?

[@sammydog4417]

What is the perimeter countertop? Looking for a charcoal grey without a lot of movement. Thank you so much!!!

[@hollymanaia2507]

Wondering did the Spec Home go to market?

[@wbolderson]

What colour is the zellige tiles?❤

[@jaimez4883]

Just wondering where I could purchase the pull handles on the lighter colored kitchen cabinets?

[@mradziko]

Where can I buy tiles like these?

[@nataliey07]

Would you mind sharing the details of the zellige tile backsplash?

[@christopherbrown2370]

By any chance could you share the ceiling height in the kitchen.

[@gracekim675]

Where can i get the dress?

[@laine0419]

Beautiful home ! Did you use Accessible Beige at full strength? It appears much lighter. thanks !

[@StudioMcGee]

Yes we did! There is a lot of natural light in this home so it's appears that way in this lighting! 🥰

[@farzanehnajafabadi1077]

This kitchen is amazing, specially rang hood,could you tell me what kind of material used for the cover around and the ages also which brand of hood,thanks ?

[@StudioMcGee]

Thank you! It's a custom plaster hood with a stone detail! ❤️

[@clenirvenades9003]

What color are the cabinets?

[@stardancer64]

Please, does anyone know what the black counter is?

[@fazilatahiri9024]

Hi, may I know where did you buy your dress from?

[@stardancer64]

Beautiful, does anyone know what the dark counter top is?

[@StudioMcGee]

It's dark metropolis quartz! ❤️

[@ryan52403]

What is the kitchen sink? What finish is it?

[@HotSixty]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏿

[@lilygonzalez3884]

Ok how much is this house cost?

[@CathiesEnsemble]

and the laundry room too?

[@OurBarndoFarmhouse]

I love the kitchen! So beautiful! But that dress?!? Where oh where is that from? 😍Honestly all of Shea’s dresses are gorgeous! I will take all of your hand-me-downs! 😅

[@bellakristina9922]

It's by FABIANA FILIPPI, and retails for around 1200 USD (absolutely worth it if you ask me!)

[@roserivera6918]

Will you be sharing the floor plan?

[@StudioMcGee]

For privacy reasons, we do not share floorplans. Thanks for understanding!

[@yojgarganera]

I do not like the sink on a kitchen island since that would make a buffet table for any party? And for the plate cubby hole must be a mission to clean? Just my 2 cents?😉

[@pjpaavam007]

Microwave in the pantry?

[@audreyg7659]

What is the white counter top?

[@StudioMcGee]

It's Calacatta Borghini! ❤️

[@notsniw135]

There's no backsplash at the pantry? The dry wall above the counter is going to stain!

[@100Arabia]

❤ first comment 😅❤

[@Sculdergirl]

What is the island countertop?

[@StudioMcGee]

It is Calacatta Borghini! 😘

[@Sculdergirl]

@@StudioMcGee Thank you!

[@janicewebber5584]

I LOVE that kitchen except..the lighter color cabinets are so much prettier than the stained ones. I would have had the whole L- shaped kitchen match. The kitchen looks (modern) French country & the stained cabinets look like Scan design. Just me...

[@evelynwilliams3508]

Now show the rest of the house , the Bedrooms , mudroom , and laundry .

[@liesascott5414]

What I notice is a terrible shortage on higher end homes for retirees. They don't want stairs, freestanding bathtubs are way too dangerous and hard to get in to, they don't need seating for 16 in the kitchen area or two dining areas plus a breakfast bar, no movie theater, or giant open chef kitchen with state of the art ovens and stoves. Tall kitchen cabinets are just dumb because they avoid climbing Instead they need his and her primary suite, his and her computer place, a generous space for their hobbies, a rather shallow swimming pool with spa they can get into without stumbling or climbing, showers with build in seats, a semi hidden kitchen because they don't want to cook anymore and don't eat much. They need wide (4'+) traffic areas and generous space around beds. A little gym would be nice to warm the limbs up in the morning. What is offered is so plain, cheap, boring and basic that people with a little more money don't want it. Builders in warmer states are missing an important market because these customers often pay cash and make quick solid decisions.

[@KAMMEDIALLC]

Everything in the video is available at Target…not