Part of a whole-house renovation that included an additional flo…
Part of a whole-house renovation that included an additional floor and a seismic retrofit, this 200-square-foot kitchen gained improved circulation with a three-foot-wide addition.
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Custom cabinets are painted in a warm metallic pewter and fully …
Custom cabinets are painted in a warm metallic pewter and fully integrated with the modlings, lending a sense of sophistication and unifying the surfaces.
The previous kitchen "had this awkward pinch," says ar…
The previous kitchen "had this awkward pinch," says architect Anne Adams. "The peninsula backed up to the fridge, so the spot where everyone congregated was right there."
Kitchen, before.
Challenge: To make an outdated kitchen functional for entertaining and family life. A 3-foot-wide addition eased the circulation path, increased the workspace, and allowed room for a bar-height island. Custom cabinets in a warm metallic pewter help to unify the surfaces. Judges appreciated: the room’s understated quality and linen limestone backsplash set in a stack-bond pattern.