For Peacock, paint choice comes in the middle of the design process, Brooks says. The company is based in cabinetry, so cabinet design come first, along with room layout; then he begins adding wall and cabinetry color. In the Greenwich Showhouse kitchen, the designer chose “Parlour Blue’’ for the walls to set off the limestone floor and white marble countertops and to add a French Country note to the classic syle.

Sources:
Cabinetry (“Classic Collection,’’ recessed panel with bead); hardware (nickel): Christopher Peacock Cabinetry, 203/862-9333, peacockcabinetry.com.
Range, wall oven and warming drawer (by Wolf); refrigerator, wine storage and refrigerator drawers (by Sub-Zero Freezer Co. Inc.): Sub-Zero/Wolf, 800/222-7820, sub-zero.com.
Ceiling paint, cabinetry finish (“Nice Cream’’ #CPP1 87); wall paint (“Parlour Blue’’ #CPP1 12): Christopher Peacock Paint, peacockpaint.com.
Faucets: KWC Faucets Inc., 678/344-2121.
Dishwasher: Asko Appliances, 800/367-2444, askousa.com.
Countertops and sink (statuary marble, honed): New England Stone, 800/229-7866, newenglandstone.com.
Pendant lights; bar stools; bar-stool fabric: Lillian August, 203/847-3314, lillianaugust.com.
Backsplash (handmade Calacatta marble subway tile): Artistic Tile, 212/727-9331.
Flooring (limestone): Cavendish Grey, 212/838-2727, cavendishgrey.com.