Expand the kitchen into your entertaining space, all while keeping guests out of the chef’s workspace. Choose from three innovative island styles: L-shaped with dining-inspired seating, rectangle with elevated bar or double islands. Within the island itself, choose to replace cabinetry with a microwave, desk or open shelving to truly make the heart of the kitchen your own. Making memories in your new kitchen will be easier than ever before.

Explore a modern interpretation of the pantry by designing a secondary space for out-of-the-way food preparation, an undercounter herb garden, a second dishwasher, or additional storage. This is the perfect place to hide the dirty dishes after your dinner party. The best part about this highly customizable space? Upgrading to the prep kitchen modifies your floorplan—making it unlike any other Timberneck II in Meadowbrook Farm.

Make use of every wall in your kitchen with Chef Spike's refreshment bar. Strategically placed between the kitchen, dining and living areas, this center gives everyone easy access to refreshments. It encourages proper temperatures for wine storage, offers display space for glassware and provides an additional beverage sink that doubles as an ice container. Let the entertaining begin!

Keep the traditional wall cabinets or ditch them for an open shelf aesthetic, allowing easy access to cooking supplies and dishes. Not only do open shelves above the countertop increase storage options, but they enhance kitchen space by making it appear brighter. They also provide you with the perfect opportunity to show off your stylish dishware. Opt for open-face shelving in as many or few places as you desire. 

After spending three decades as a chef, restauranteur, and TV personality on shows like Top Chef and Iron Chef America, Spike Mendelsohn has joined the Van Metre family as executive chef, brand ambassador, and culinary lifestyle expert.

“More and more people are looking at designing and buying their forever homes and they want to make sure that these homes include chef-inspired, dream kitchens. With Spike’s creativity and experience, Van Metre can deliver kitchens that will provide unique cooking and gathering spaces and fulfill our goal of creating the sustainable kitchen,” says Kevin Rabil, executive vice president of Van Metre Homes.