RDM Architecture Soapstone.

RDM Architecture The cooktop is an 6 element induction cooktop by Viking. The island is soapstone top with painted and glazed maple wood cabinets. Paint is Lancaster yellow and glaze is brick. Both sinks are by Kohler.

RDM Architecture The sink is Kohler K-3146 but it has been discontinued

Texas Lightsmith Texas Lightsmith can make a sink like this, in copper brass, bronze, nickel silver, or stainless steel http://www.texaslightsmith.com

RDM Architecture The kitchen was designed specifically so that clients, who enjoy cooking together, could both access the cook top from either side or both sides at once. The triangle is actually incredibly efficient if you take a look at the previous picture you can see that the fridge is directly opposite the microwave and the double ovens are behind the photographer. It made sense to have a prep. sink at the island in addition to the main sink so that multiple people could prepare meals simultaneously. The microwave is under the counter for aesthetic reasons and because they do not use it very often. While the layout might not work for everybody, the homeowners have been very happy with the functionality of the kitchen. One of the many reasons to hire an architect. Your kitchen should fit your lifestyle.

sandrabw Also a good reason to hire a kitchen designer or an interior designer, wouldn't you say?

RDM Architecture The cooktop is an 6 element induction cooktop by Viking.The island is soapstone top with painted and glazed maple wood cabinets. Paint is Lancaster yellow and glaze is brick. Both sinks are by Kohler.

alliegee Good to know....thank you very much !!!!

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The shade is 24" in diameter by itself, 26" wide with the wrought iron curve.
-Nissa

irmaly Thanks!

Ronique Gibson Determine your entertaining lifestyle first. Do you enjoy cooking while entertaining, or prefer to stay out of the kitchen once the guests arrive? If so an open concept floor plan with a large bar, and area to talk and socialize will be in order.

If you are a more experienced cook who enjoys having many cooks in the kitchen, consider multiple sinks and preparation areas will be essential.

Also consider if you will have the dining room adjacent to the kitchen, or if you will need a staging or buffet area to have food sitting or waiting for guests. This will help when entertaining, and not having to run back and forth to the kitchen.

RDM Architecture Excellent advice, entertaining means different things to different people.

This kitchen in particular was designed specifically to allow for multiple experienced cooks to use it at once. To that end the cooktop was placed such that it could be accessed from both sides. In this case it drove the design however I think most kitchens are used by multiple people at one time so it is certainly work thinking about.

RDM Architecture Both sinks are by Kohler.

Build.com We have numerous options for Kohler stainless steel apron front sinks, take a look here: http://bld.cm/SIjMxY.

Hope this helps!
-Chelsea B.