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Wood-framed door with decorative opaque film and square knob.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Built in storage

Wall-hung, painted cabinets include a marble counter that continues into the shelving unit used for towels. Sliding closet doors with opaqued glass coordinate with windows.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Home Office

Cabinetry on every wall of this room, and continuing up to the ceiling, draws the eye up to create a sense of a space. Cabinetry covers a former closet and contains larger items, like the printer, tv and file. A leather-topped desk provides a nice writing surface.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Cabinet Mix

Wood framed painted cabinets with opaque film on glass set off lower cabinets in Italian contemporary style with metal finger pulls, metal toe kick and warm contrasting muted color.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Storage as Art

Custom, commissioned sculpture doubles as a media cabinet to provide interest, sense of movement and much needed storage.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Pull out Pantry

Extremely efficient pullout pantries, which can go up to 93" tall and provide access from both sides, utilize the full 24" of depth in a kitchen.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Storage in Eaves

Eaves are often an overlooked area. Whenever possible, we like to build in drawers (24" deep) to take advantage of this unused storage space.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Coffee area

Metal-framed uppers with opaque glass provide a contrast to base cabinets.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Base with metal

Base cabinets have metal trim, finger pulls rather than protruding handles.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Clean Lines

Stainless steel counters complement the metal-framed doors and metal-trimmed base cabinets in this cleanly designed kitchen. Hidden outlet strips at the base of the upper cabinets allow for a continuous, uncluttered backsplash design.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Appliance counter

Custom-designed cabinetry and electrical outlet makes a "home" for appliances. The low-level counter provides easy access to cookware while keeping it out of view from the living room.

Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP, cabinetry Bellmont Ultima series

Wenge Kitchen

Horizontal grain wenge cabinets and metal-framed upper cabinets create a nice balance in this large open kitchen with breakfast bar, hidden garbage pull-outs and unique cooking options.

Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP - Cabinetry Bellmont Ultima series

Vanity

Vanity incorporated into bathroom cabinetry, and adjacent to an armoire, provides open storage for towels and closed for toiletries.

Photo by Roger Turk - Bellmont Ultima series cabinetry, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Curved cabinets

Custom cabinets were created for the curved wall in this unique master suite. Open maple cabinets provide easy access to towels.

Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Asian vanity cabinet

Wall-hung cabinet narrows to provide accessibility, clean lines and distance from a potentially wet floor. Touch-latch doors and drawers eliminate the need for handles.

Photo by Sam Van Fleet, Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Lyptus

Lyptus wood cabinets with a unique grain pattern in slab-style doors provide a nice alternative to cherry.

Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP, cabinetry Bellemont Specialty Wood series

Sheridan

The unique combination of horizontal wenge style wood and horizontal white oak create a contemporary, clean style.

Bellmont Ultima series - Interior Design by Faith Sheridan

Lake House - Dining

Dining cabinets featuring traditional base valances, custom table cloth storage, glazed upper cabinets for display.

Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEEDA P, Bellmont cabinetry

Lake House - TV Cabinet

Custom built-in tv cabinet for uniquely shaped space.

Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP, Bellmont cabinetry

Lake House Kitchen

Light filled kitchen featuring two islands (one large, one small) and two different cabinet finishes. custom storage units, base valances, custom prep area, pull out spice cabinets with turned leg details.

Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP, Bellmont cabinetry

Lake House Master Bath

His and Hers bathroom stations in African Mahagony ribbon cut wood, custom storage units feature pull out hamper and pull out trash.

Bellmont Specialty Wood series, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Lake House Kitchen 2

Large island with custom wood counter featuring base valances and custom storage units.

Bellmont cabinetry, Interior Design by Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Lake House Kitchen 3

Small prep island in contrasting wood/finish provides interest, prep room and large drawers for storage of pots and pans.

Bellmont cabinetry, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Appliance Cubby

Appliances are tucked into this storage unit hidden behind the pantry. The unit is open for easy accessibility, full height to maximize the storage capacity and the counter is a working depth of 12" for ease of use.

Bellmont Specialty Wood series - Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Lift Up Doors

Lift up doors are becoming popular for their ease of use. They also allow the maximization of cabinetry space since, unlike regular cabinet doors with handles, they are not 'wall bangers'.

Bellmont Specialty Wood series w/ Serengeti Lumicor panels, glass tile from Ambiente Tile - Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Design by Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Cabinetry Panels

Cabinetry panels are used to incorporate the stairwell area and corridor into the kitchen. The lower panels are horizontal grain VG Fir and the upper panels are Sapele wood with a Brandy finish. The contrast in the panels help accentuate the graphic lines of the stairwell and cable railing as they land on the black granite counter.

Bellmont Specialty Wood series and Ultima series, Apex cable railings - Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Designer Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

Window seat with AV storage

Custom window seat incorporates AV equipment as well as providing a side table. Cabinetry coordinates with adjoining kitchen cabinetry.

Bellmont Ultima series - Photo by Roger Turk, Interior Design by Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

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This AV cabinet successfully hides all the coponents, provides space for the sub woofer and best of call the remote control works through the opaque glass!

Bellmont cabinetry, Design by Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP

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Beadboard details, bowed front sinks, crema marfil counters balance with the java finished strand bamboo flooring.

Bellmont cabinets, Archer fixtures from Kohler, counter from Stoneworld, Teragren bamboo, design by Christine Suzuki, ASID, LEED AP