A bar top running along the peninsula in this remodeled kitchen shields mess from the living spaces. The countertops are in durable granite, but the cherry bar top provides a softer, furniture-like transition to the living spaces. Cork tile floors ar

A bar top running along the peninsula in this remodeled kitchen shields mess from the living spaces. The countertops are in durable granite, but the cherry bar top provides a softer, furniture-like transition to the living spaces. Cork tile floors are in keeping with the style of the home and provide an easy-to-clean surface suitable for the casual sandy, seaside location. The design is by Elizabeth Swartz.