This kitchen island faces out toward the dining room. The cabinets are eastern Maple and the counter top is leather finished Absolute Black granite. The prep sink is from Elkay and the faucet is Chicago Faucets. Notice the built-in seating and table in the corner with the view.

Looking over the prep area toward the banquette. The banquette is raised 6" to give it a better view and a little extra definition. The cleanup area is to the right at the windows

This kitchen in a modest new home south of Eugene has a great view down the valley to Creswell. It's also clearly zoned in to a clean up area separate from the food preparation area and incorporates a built-in table and seating for eating in the kitchen.

There is room for 6-8 people to stand or sit on the back side of this kitchen island. The cooktop and prep sink are on the opposite site. The cabinet is Eastern Maple with a clear finish, the top is a natural edged slab of Big Leaf (Oregon) Maple from Urban Lumber. The steel braces match the...

Looking from the Kitchen prep area to the dining room and the fireplace beyond. All these rooms face south. There is a cabinet and counter between the kitchen and dining room that provides a serving area and sometimes buffet.

Looking from the dining room to the living room with the fireplace inbetween. All these rooms face south. The fireplace is a slate box with bookshelves on either end. The hearth, shelves and mantle on the back side are all solid 1" steel. The entry is on the right and the french doors to the...

This is a 1" thick steel fireplace hearth raised above a slate tile section that is flush with the surrounding oak floor. The fireplace mass is also covered in the same slate tile. The fireplace is a two sided wood burning unit that is raised 18" above the floor of the dining room and living room...

This gas fireplace front is composed of custom glass tiles with a Douglas Fir surround.

The front yard consists of an orchard, a raised bed garden and some ornamental perennials.