Culaciati, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Merit, kitchen in a single-family detached remodeled home, 2,000 to 3,000 square feet
Opening up the floor plan was a remodeling priority for this empty
nester couple, but there was one small problem: the kitchen wall slated
for removal was a conduit for a plumbing line coming down from the
second floor. Morey Construction turned the situation into a design plus
by tucking the mechanicals neatly inside two decorative columns and a
ceiling soffit. In this same vein, a conspicuous drop beam extending
from kitchen to family room was integrated into a coffered ceiling that
ties the two realms together. It all looks intentional, uncluttered, and
seamless.
Entrant/Builder/Architect/Kitchen designer: Morey Construction, Signal Hill, Calif.
- Dishwasher: Bosch
- Microwave: GE Monogram
- Range/oven: GE Monogram
- Refrigerator: Jenn-Air
- Warming drawer: Dacor
- Icemaker: Scotsman
- Cabinetry: Drees
- Countertop: Granite (verde maritaca)
- Faucets/fittings: Kohler
- Flooring: Travertine
- Sinks: Kohler
- Windows: Milgard
- Paint/stain/varnish: Dunn-Edwards
Girard Townhouse, Philadelphia
Merit, kitchen in a custom townhome, less than 3,000 square feet
Communal spaces flow together in the open floor plan of this urban
infill townhome, and millwork is the unifying thread. Sleek in line, but
dramatic in texture, a suite of custom cabinets extends from kitchen to
powder room to living room. Given the pronounced grain of the wood,
restraint was appropriate for complementary surfaces. In the kitchen,
stainless steel, matte paint colors, and a honed Carrara marble
countertop serve as neutral counterweights. The floor-to-ceiling banks
of cabinets help to frame a large window offering views of historic
brownstones across the street, and of Center City Philadelphia in the
distance.
Entrant/Architect: Brett Webber Architects, Philadelphia; Builder: Foster-Willson Co., Philadelphia
