Kitchen

sally chance mosaic by JANE DU RAND

This family of four wanted to open up their compartmentalized floor plan to create a kitchen that would become the center of their entertaining areas. Aesthetically they wanted to incorporate some fun elements into the design with pops of color and unique lighting and flooring selections. Although they wanted to encourage flow between their kitchen, family and dining rooms, they wanted to maintain the formality of the dining room. A structural wall between the kitchen and living areas required some creative thinking. We were able to eliminate the wall by aligning the structural posts with the posts in the basement. To open up the kitchen space and provide outdoor access, the main staircase was moved to a more central location. Hydronic in-floor heating and a ductless air-conditioning unit provide energy efficient temperature control. The new layout of the kitchen allows the cook to socialize and interact with family and guests in the family and dining rooms. A desk area was created to separate the dining area, but does not block traffic flow or sight lines. The large island offers plenty of prep space and seats four comfortably. A new eight-foot patio door integrates the outdoor space and doesn’t interfere with the functionality of the kitchen. The red tile backsplash adds a punch of color that pairs perfectly with the gray cabinets and white quartz countertop. The honeycomb tile pattern is fun and adds unexpected personality to the whole space.

Built-in dining bench intersects with the kitchen peninsula storage cabinets, both with leather cabinet pulls. © Cindy Apple Photography

На стене — офорт Эрнста Неизвестного с дарственной надписью на лицевой стороне: «Мише от Эрнста. Брусиловскому от Неизвестного с любовью, 1968 год.» (картина была подарена хозяевам Мишей Брусиловским). Офорт «Моя Москва», авторы Юрий Гордон и Хезер Хермит.

AFTER: These clients love to bake, so we made a home for their mixer in the island.

Richard Gadsby Photography

Two cooks truly can share the cooking while chatting! Before the island was cramped without side controls. Cabinets now extend to the 10'-tall ceilings. A 32'-long track provides the library ladder plenty of "roam" and access to the display cabinets and upper levels of the pantry and wall cabinets. The bar-height table at the end of the island serves as a homework station and supports ambitious projects needing plenty of counter space. The 7"-thick, jatoba butcher block (www.carvermaui.com) suits the quite tall husband perfectly! Photo: William Feemster

Bumped out the back of the house to add a breakfast nook and pantry area. Table and built-in benches custom built in our shop

Photo- Neil Rashba

Spencer Lowell

Кухня от ИКЕА. В предыдущей квартире у хозяйки была кухня именно этого бренда, она привыкла к ней и хотела оформить здесь точно такую же. Розовая глянцевая плитка на фартуке выгодно контрастирует с кухонными фасадами.