keep the exact kitchen layout cabinetry appliances windows proportions and camera angle create a photorealistic luxury magazine image with soft evenly diffused daylight through the tall windows balanced warm recessed and under cabinet lighting realistic shadows and no harsh sunbeams or yellow cast make the perimeter cabinets light maple with a muted sandy taupe beige stain soft greige undertones subtle natural grain and enough warm depth to avoid appearing pale or gray avoid yellow orange honey or golden tones make the island and wood hood very dark espresso brown nearly black with warm brown undertones and subtle wood grain paint the walls shoji white a soft creamy off white with warm greige undertones use oil rubbed bronze knobs on perimeter doors and pulls on perimeter drawers add satin bronze knobs to the doors on the back of the island and a satin bronze faucet keep the warm white countertops and use minimal elegant neutral d cor do not change the cabinetry or layout