He needed to create enough workspace for owners who cook frequently, as well as the caterers they sometimes hire for parties. And he wanted to delineate the difference between the family room and kitchen while still keeping them open to one another. So he used two islands, one for each purpose.“The working island was built at the normal 3-foot height,” he says. “The second island is only 18 inches deep but 42 inches high. It acts as a divider, separating the basic kitchen area from the family room.” ¦ With its carved, antique heart pine legs and honed granite top, the first island stands out against a cream-colored background of painted wood, limestone, and brick.
Eighteenth-century furniture designs provided Good with inspiration for the room’s custom detailing, including the islands and cabinets. He also developed the built-in telephone desk and display shelves on the east wall.“We incorporated the window on that wall so that the window becomes part of the desk,” he says.The complex woodwork throughout the space meant the involvement of three different cabinetmakers, but the finished kitchen was worth the effort. The project fits together like a puzzle, with each element dependent on the next.
Project Credits
Builder: Winchester Construction, Annapolis, Md.
Architect: Good Architecture, Annapolis
Project size (including family room): 523 square feet
Construction cost: Withheld
Photographer: Celia PearsonResources: Dishwasher: Miele; Lighting: Lightolier, and Stokes of England; Oven: Viking; Plumbing fittings/fixtures: Herbeau, and Waterworks; Refrigerator: Sub-Zero.
