“I’ve never lived with an open floor plan, but it felt right for the more informal feel we envisioned for the farmhouse,” says Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine. The efficient workspace is punctuated by jaunty teal counter stools and whimsical bell-shaped, abaca-wrapped iron pendants. Appliances hide behind panels in the island or are tucked into the cabinetry. For a full room tour, watch the video above led by Mary Evelyn McKee, interior designer of the 2021 Flower showhouse.
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![Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_104R Flower magazine showhouse at Brierfield, kitchen island, cabinetry](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_104R.jpg)
- Cabinets in Devonshire Green and walls in Baffin Island, both by Benjamin Moore (used throughout the house)
- Axis swivel counter stools from the Ray Booth Collection by Hickory Chair upholstered in Ultrasuede Green fabric in Teal by Kravet
- Pharrell pendant lights by Currey & Company
- All appliances, including built-in French door refrigerator, by Signature Kitchen Suite
![Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_web_269R kitchen detail of cabinets and oven](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_web_269R.jpg)
- Dual-fuel pro range (with steam combination oven and griddle) by Signature Kitchen Suite
- Art, Browning Ranch Creek by Perry Austin (above counter, catty-corner to range) from Beverly McNeil Gallery
![Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_273R built-in microwave in lower cabinets](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_273R.jpg)
- Microwave oven drawer from Signature Kitchen Suite
- Art, Field Day by Barbara Davis (above microwave) from Beverly McNeil Gallery
- Gien Rambouillet tureen and Denby Arabesque Moss Green water goblets, all from Replacements, Ltd.
- Cocktail napkins by Leontine Linens
![Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_262R freestanding bar cabinet](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_262R.jpg)
- French antique confiserie cupboard from Kenny Ball Antiques
- Art, The Shady End of the Lake by Andy Braitman (above cupboard) from Beverly McNeil Gallery
![Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_web_270R view of kitchen island looking into great room dining and living areas](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Flower_BrierfieldShowHouse_web_270R.jpg)
Produced and Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Text by Alice Welsh Doyle | Photography by David Hillegas | Floral Design by Suzanne Graves of Wildflower Designs
![COVER_SeptOct21_V6_NG.indd On the Cover: The inviting living room at Brierfield Farm, our countryside showhouse, exudes warm and comfort with a palette that takes its cue from the surrounding setting. Photographed by David Hillegas.](https://flowermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SeptOct2021FLOWER_COVER.jpg)
This story appears in Flower magazine’s September/October 2021 issue on newsstands August 31. Subscribe or find a copy in a store near you.