RETAILOBSERVER.COM MARCH 2022
36
FIRST PLACE / SMALL CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN (under 250 sq. ft.)
Shai Arviv, CEO and Chief Designer
Decori Kitchens
Photo: Nicole Larson
Prospect Heights Kitchen —
The objective of this project was to create a modern
kitchen to look like a furniture unit, due to its designated
location at the center of the apartment, and yet have
maximized ergonomics, to attract luxury buyers and to
provide ample interior storage and functionality solutions.
To add dimension and uniqueness, I framed the cooktop
and the sink area with a walnut wood veneer panel, creating
a nook-like effect and also used walnut for the finger-grip
backer for a complete wrap-around contrasting illusion.
The result added organic warmth to the white lacquered
cabinetry.
Built-in appliances with custom color matching panels
were used on applicable units.
The surrounding walnut panel received overhead low-
profile lights routed to a designated outlet, concealed inside
the integrated hood's zone, acting as accent lighting and
adding illumination to the workspace.
A finger-grip handle-less system eliminated the need for
hardware on the base units, and touch-latch was used
elsewhere. Ample drawers were provided, made of stainless
steel to maintain the modern aesthetics on the interior as
well. A four-bin recycling center was used. For added
storage, the nook-like design allowed for a two-tier upper
wall cabinetry configuration whereby the top tier allows for
long-term storage with full depth capacity, while the lower
tier is used for daily storage, a section that utilized a grab/
pull opening mechanism.
Due to the low ceiling and fixed support frames in it, the
exhaust duct for the integrated hood could not be embedded
entirely in the celling, and had to project downwards by ~6".
Some of the top-tier cabinets were pre-notched to accept
the vent duct, which was completely concealed, even when
the cabinet doors are open.
The modern-type hardware was powder-coated and
color-matched to blend in with lacquered white doors.
