Buena Vista Residence

We converted a former panty into a laundry room (that used to be two floors down in a dank, dark garage) --- a MUST have for a family with young twins.

You can save money but still get the built-in look by making the refrigerator cabinet 28-30" deep. In this case, we spec'd a mid-price point Amana SS refrigerator and splurged on a Viking duel fuel range.

The breakfast nook opens up to the garden.

An undermount Rohl Allia fire-clay sink and a Chicago wall-mounted faucet make clean up a breeze.

Hand-made 3x6 subway tiles and lido-venezian textured granite give this classic kitchen a unique look.

In a small kitchen, we make the cabs 15" deep; this additional 3" provides substantially more storage space. This depth also accommodates a GE space saver microwave (fits a 9" x 12" pan) in the upper cabinets, allowing ample room on the countertops for the daily cooking rituals.

With this small kitchen, we extended the cabinets up to the 10' high ceiling for long-term storage items.

Honed calacatta oro stone on a mobile kitchen island provides flexibility for this busy family.