YOUR DREAM 2026 KITCHEN
CLIENTS: Grace Thomas Design + Xtreme Painting and Remodeling
LOCATION: Leesburg, VA
COMPLETION DATE: 2026
PROJECT TYPE: Residential, Single-family Home
OBJECTIVE: To capture this large kitchen while still keeping it cozy.
The home was about 20 years old with solid finishes but things looked a little tired. GTD and XPR did a wonderful job creating a dream 2026 kitchen for this growing family.
My objective when photographing the space was to show the scale without losing it’s warmth. By using large scale objects for styling in complimentary colors, the space really conveys a coziness with plenty of function and space for just the family or large groups of people.
In order to keep the lighting interesting, I made sure to use the bank of windows opposite the kitchen in a very strategic way. In most shots, I augmented the natural light with my strobes, however, when the windows were at my back, I placed the strobes at 90 degree angles to the camera to keep the lighting from getting too flat, and therefore boring.
The design team wanted to keep the styling minimal to really showcase the beautiful elements of the space and I think the end result shines through!
