abgal Must be honed granite. It's not as shiny and reflective as you see in most kitchens. Honed is definitely the way to go. Especially when you have as much light as this kitchen does.
David Vandervort Architects These are thermal-break aluminum windows manufactured by Milgard. Most of the windows in this photo are fixed and do not open. The ones that do are either casment (hinged on the side) or awning (hinged on the top).
Getting light in is important to your health, studies say, but so is looking out your windows. Looking out at gardens brings faster healing in patients, claims a paper by HMC Architects. And if well-lit views help those who are sick, how much more will they help those who are well?
Any Kitchen Can Have a NestOpen, modern kitchens don't have to have stark, uncomfortable seating. Nestle a little table, chair and bench seat into a window for the perfect place to watch the winter birds.
Ok...I like this. I could have a sitting area where the walk-in pantry is currently located, with a smaller pantry to the right of it. I want this kitchen!