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FIRST PLACE / LARGE CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN
Madeleine Sloback,
Principal
Madeleine Design Group
The kitchen in the Ocean Park Estate project is one part of a large-scale
renovation and redesign. Some of the materials used here make repeated
appearances throughout the house, tying this room into the overall design
concept. An open plan and high-end appliances make for a custom
designed kitchen that is like no other.
The left wall of the kitchen houses the refrigerator, freezer, wine fridge
and a hidden door to a prep kitchen. This second cooking area is complete
with all appliances and more counterspace than most people's main kitchen
and hides behind a door to get the cooking done out of sight from guests.
The door and appliances are hidden behind soft-to-the-touch fingerprint-
resistant Italian laminate panels in a black matte finish, while Italian marble
covers the backsplash wall. The kitchen is equipped with three ovens and a
48-inch cooktop range; all appliances are Sub-Zero and Wolf. Cabinets in
both the prep and main kitchens are by Richmond-based Nickels Cabinets.
The kitchen island has an impressive 4' wide Galley sink and adequate
seating for a small gathering. The Italian marble here is coated with a sealer
so it doesn't stain or etch over time. The kitchen floor is the same European
white oak that runs throughout the home. The lighter floor color helps the
Crescent lights (by Lee Broom) and recessed LED lighting (by Diffusion
Lighting) above illuminate the kitchen.
A noteworthy piece of furniture is the custom-made credenza that
provides a boundary for the dining and kitchen spaces. This is a completely
original piece, fully conceived and designed by the designer and fabricated
by millwork company Kurt Sander. Split into two portions, the reeded black
walnut side is centered with the dining room table, while the off-set glass
portion showcases a lifetime of trinkets and collectibles.
Two final areas to highlight, both adjacent to the main kitchen: in the
hallway, just before you reach the kitchen, lives a full self-serve coffee bar
with built-in coffee machine, sink and faucet with instant hot water for tea,
microwave, fridge drawer and storage. A small wine room is located in an
alcove behind the refrigerator wall. Nero Marquina marble is used on the
floor, counter and backsplash. The right wall houses a collection of wine
bottles on pegs, while the left wall is textured split-face marble, repeating a
design style from the kitchen-adjacent family room's fireplace wall.
