Designer Max Sinsteden reimagined his coastal kitchen with layers of texture, a crisp color palette, and a bit of old world style. Check out his sources and shop the look below!

(See More of Max’s Kitchen and Entertaining Parlor Here)

Cottage kitchen with a central wooden table and various kitchenware.
Max Kim-Bee

Paint Colors

Max used various shades from Benjamin Moore to pull this coastal kitchen together.

Wall Paint Color: Seapearl by Benjamin Moore

Cabinetry Paint Color: Seapearl by Benjamin Moore

Pantry Paint Color: Van Deusen Blue by Benjamin Moore

Countertops

Max’s budget find—butcher-block countertops—came straight from IKEA.

Countertops: “Karlby” Countertop by IKEA

Hardware

Max chose traditional cabinet pulls in an unlacuered brass finish for a polished New England look.
Cabinet Pulls: by P. E. Guerin

Lighting

A simple pair of accordion sconces help illuminate the kitchen.

Sconces: Accordion Wall Light by Balineum

Flooring

Custom designs of marmoleum, a more modern and sustainable alternative to linoleum, were used throughout the kitchen and game room.

Custom Floors: Forbo Marmoleum by J. De-Bryun

Fabric

The fabric Max used is exclusively sold to designers, known as “to the trade,” but we’ve listed it for you here. If you’re interested in finding out how to score exclusive “to the trade” fabrics on your own, check out our full guide here.

Bar Skirt Fabric: “Homestead” in Peppercorn by Rogers & Goffigon

Furniture

A mix of new and old pieces layered charm and style throughout Max’s cottage.

High-Chair: Custom by Maison Gatti

Work Table Island:Antique from The Blanchard Collective

Scalloped Shelf: Antique from Thakeham Furniture

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Anna Logan
Senior Homes & Style Editor

Anna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. Follow her adventures, or, more importantly, those of her three-year-old Maltese and official Country Living Pet Lab tester, Teddy, on Instagram.