Traditional Kitchen - Washington, DC
A large peninsula divided this kitchen into two small spaces, neither of which worked well. Removing the peninsula gave the whole kitchen a more open plan, commodious counter space, and yielded enough room for a versatile center island.
Clients considered having storage in the freestanding island but opted to keep the center area light, at table height, with just two working drawers and an integrated electrical outlet. The island has a 1 ½” thick walnut top with a durable finish, so it can be either a workspace or a dining table. The bottoms of the legs are finished with satin nickel “socks” to deflect scuffs and scrapes.
Double ovens dominated a corner of the existing kitchen and wasted valuable storage space. Stacking the new ovens above a warming drawer and placing them next to the refrigerator, greatly improved efficiency. On the sink wall, glass-fronts keep the cabinets between the windows from feeling too heavy or overbearing.
An efficient stacked tower of appliances is paired with a sleek stainless steel fronted pantry. No hardware is necessary for the pantry, which is opened with a touch of the hand. Surrounding the paneled refrigerator/freezer with wainscoting lends a crisp, finished feeling that is complemented by matching paneling on the wall to the right.
Placing a shallow base cabinet to the left of the ovens, also equipped with a touch latch mechanism, allows the full height doors to open easily and avoid a collision when the oven doors are opened. The sink wall countertop is continuous all the way into the corner, providing a convenient landing place for casseroles and baked items from the ovens.
This medium-sized kitchen has low ceilings, a little over which limited wall cabinets’ height to just. To maximize storage, the left wall was fitted with extended depth cabinets from floor to ceiling.
Rather than conventional hinged doors, which would impede mobility when opened, the designer cleverly specified two sets of doors that pop out and slide out of the way in front of the other doors. Unobtrusive pulls are installed flush on the bypass doors in the service area to allow them to pass in front of each other unimpeded.
Saving space while yielding maximum storage, the doors open to reveal a beverage bar and pantry. In addition, when the sliding doors open the interior cabinet lighting is triggered. This provides additional task lighting inside of the cabinet. The quartzite countertop continues across these base cabinets to lend extra preparation area when needed.
The perimeter cabinets are finished in Butter Cream studio textured paint and topped with light Taj Mahal quartzite. A slim backsplash of the same quartzite finishes the counters and protects the walls. A quartet of bookmatched quartzite slabs forms the backsplash behind the range, under the custom-paneled hood.
Clients considered having storage in the freestanding island but opted to keep the center area light, at table height, with just two working drawers and an integrated electrical outlet. The island has a 1 ½” thick walnut top with a durable finish, so it can be either a workspace or a dining table. The bottoms of the legs are finished with satin nickel “socks” to deflect scuffs and scrapes.
Double ovens dominated a corner of the existing kitchen and wasted valuable storage space. Stacking the new ovens above a warming drawer and placing them next to the refrigerator, greatly improved efficiency. On the sink wall, glass-fronts keep the cabinets between the windows from feeling too heavy or overbearing.
An efficient stacked tower of appliances is paired with a sleek stainless steel fronted pantry. No hardware is necessary for the pantry, which is opened with a touch of the hand. Surrounding the paneled refrigerator/freezer with wainscoting lends a crisp, finished feeling that is complemented by matching paneling on the wall to the right.
Placing a shallow base cabinet to the left of the ovens, also equipped with a touch latch mechanism, allows the full height doors to open easily and avoid a collision when the oven doors are opened. The sink wall countertop is continuous all the way into the corner, providing a convenient landing place for casseroles and baked items from the ovens.
This medium-sized kitchen has low ceilings, a little over which limited wall cabinets’ height to just. To maximize storage, the left wall was fitted with extended depth cabinets from floor to ceiling.
Rather than conventional hinged doors, which would impede mobility when opened, the designer cleverly specified two sets of doors that pop out and slide out of the way in front of the other doors. Unobtrusive pulls are installed flush on the bypass doors in the service area to allow them to pass in front of each other unimpeded.
Saving space while yielding maximum storage, the doors open to reveal a beverage bar and pantry. In addition, when the sliding doors open the interior cabinet lighting is triggered. This provides additional task lighting inside of the cabinet. The quartzite countertop continues across these base cabinets to lend extra preparation area when needed.
The perimeter cabinets are finished in Butter Cream studio textured paint and topped with light Taj Mahal quartzite. A slim backsplash of the same quartzite finishes the counters and protects the walls. A quartet of bookmatched quartzite slabs forms the backsplash behind the range, under the custom-paneled hood.
