Mid-Century Kitchen - RED Again!Contemporary Kitchen, San Francisco

After: Ullman replaced the island stovetop with a new range along the perimeter, which gave them more work surface on the island and eliminated the cumbersome vent hood. She moved the refrigerator to the left of the sink, adding a microwave niche on one side and a pullout pantry on the other. She expanded the island to 50 by 70 inches. To the right of the range, she was able to push out the non-load-bearing wall (on the far right), which gave her 8 more inches of countertop and cabinetry space. “That doesn’t sound like a lot, but it made a big difference to have that countertop space next to the range,” she says. She also expanded the kitchen’s footprint along the back wall of the dining room space. The island divides the working part of the kitchen from the dining room and bar area. On this side of the island is a refrigerated wine caddy, and the drawers next to it hold cocktail napkins, wine openers and charms, candles and candleholders. The work and prep side of the island is conveniently located in the middle of the work triangle, close to the fridge, main sink, microwave alcove and range. It also has its own prep sink, which also serves as a bar sink. Next to the prep sink are two refrigerated drawers for the pets’ special dietary needs. The couple have two African gray parrots and a mini lop rabbit, and they keep veggies and other foods for them separate from the people food. Wine fridge: U-Line

A great way to use a bold color so it doesn’t get out of control, equal parts white, black neutral and clean, spare lines. Textures here kept tight and light.

The lights are by Artemide - called Logico. Believe it or not, they are glass...