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FIRST PLACE / LARGE TRADITIONAL KITCHEN (over 250 sq. ft.)
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The Uncommon Kitchen —
Pushing the boundaries of traditional design, this kitchen utilizes shapes,
lines and color to define this space and draw the viewers eye around the
room to the various details. Traditional materials such as wood cabinets,
marble countertops and backsplash and brass fixtures are utilized in non-
traditional ways to redefine the traditional kitchen.
Custom cabinet doors with 3-dimensional details adorn the tower
cabinets that flank the range wall. These same cabinets feature inset brass
rivets and cut rock crystal knobs that repeat the pyramid effect of the
3-dimensional doors. The tower cabinet to the left of the range features
interior roll-outs to house small appliances and dishes. An interior power
strip which is turned off when the doors are closed via a jamb switch
allows for the appliances to be used in place. The sister cabinet to the right
of the range houses an interior chef's pantry complete with swing-out
shelves for optimal storage.
Deep drawers allow the homeowners to see the contents without
crouching and stooping with a door base cabinet ensuring optimal
efficiency. Drawers to the immediate left and right of the range feature a
drawer within a drawer design for easy reach of cooking utensils and
spices.
The use of color and pattern in the marble backsplash tile commands
the focus and is contrasted by the simplicity of the shapes of the custom
brass vent hood and light sconces. A custom barn door repeats the
backsplash shapes with inset brass detailing and was designed to close
off the breakfast and family rooms.
Bold black cone-shaped pendants were chosen for their simplicity of
shape and to repeat the black used in the backsplash tile.
The original kitchen was closed off from the sunken living room, but
during construction the wall was removed and a glass panel designed to
keep the spaces visually open while providing safety. A custom parson's
table was designed to coordinate with the cabinetry and serves as a great
place to watch the TV in the living room while grabbing a quick bite.
While the elevated kitchen allowed for easy relocation of plumbing, the
new location of the range hood meant coming up with creative solutions to
vent the new hood out of the house with an existing second floor above the
kitchen. Ultimately a path was created for a roof penetration to vent out.
Shea Pumarejo, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer
Younique Designs
Photo: Jennifer Siu-Rivera
