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26 FALL 2019 connecter between the kitchen and the deck; some- one standing at the sink can easily talk with and pass things to those sitting outdoors. "A lot of the time we spent with them was for the design and layout to make the kitchen function better for them," says Holly Gagne, principal designer for Holly Gagne Interior Design and the interior designer consultant on the project. "They wanted it to be comfy and really fit, in addition to not having a lot of visual interruptions between the kitchen and the outside." The project also reimagined the outdoor space, modifying the back deck to incorporate wide steps leading down to the pool and reworking the patio area to create an appealing seating and grilling space. Inside, another welcoming seating area can be found around the kitchen's large island, where the family likes to congregate in the morning before the kids head out for school. "They wanted as big an island as they could get," says Prittie. "It is quite a dramatic island space—it's expansive and the views are terrific." The spacious quartzite countertop on the island is matched by the other counters, and the striated "Fan- kitchens nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ The kitchen windows open to a bar area for easy serving. tasy Brown" pattern from Marble & Granite, Inc., in Norwood contrasts nicely with the white lacquer finish on the cabinetry, the white walls and coffered ceiling, and the black walnut of the island's base. "Their palette was warm and neutral," says Gagne. "They wanted the big windows and the deck and pool