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Northshore Home Spring 18

Northshore Home magazine highlights the best in architectural design, new construction and renovations, interiors, and landscape design.

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30 SPRING 2018 ble wall ovens and a beverage refrigerator. "Wall space was at a premium. We came up with the idea to build the wall ovens into the wall below the staircase since the stairs to the basement were moved to another location. Even though it appears to be a typical square cabinet, the area above the ovens actually has a sloped top which contours to the staircase. We were able to have a small countertop to the right of the ovens with a beverage refrigerator built in below, which also fea- tures an upper cabinet above for glassware," says Hanson. Now flanking the arched opening to the kitchen, inside the living room are bespoke built-in bookcases. As a focal point, the family wanted a wood range hood to match the white painted maple cabinetry with recessed paneled doors. The new kitchen island was painted gray. The space is filled with clean, simple lines. Three glass pendants dangle over the area, which features a row of beige wicker high-backed chairs. The countertops are Viatera Minuet quartz. Stainless steel pull knobs corre- spond with kitchen sink hardware and appliances. Some appliances were hidden from sight, such as the microwave and toaster oven, creating an overall Clockwise, Wall ovens were built into the wall below the staircase; a wood range hood was painted white to match the white painted maple cabinetry; the new oversized kitchen island was painted gray and comfortably seats all five of the family members. nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ kitchens clean uncluttered feel. Floors were stained dark brown, complementing the space's soft earth tones of white, gray, and beige. The family has a soft spot for their new oversized island, which comfortably seats all five of them but also doubles as a gathering place. Despite a larger footprint, all the everyday necessities are still within arm's reach. Cabinets are deep and can tuck away all of the family's serving dishes and entertaining essentials. "The mugs are near the coffee; the dish and silver- ware storage is near the dishwasher. This new kitchen design lends itself to multiple cooks. Our client loves their new boxed-out window with tile installed all around it and up to the ceiling," says Hanson. The homeowners gush that along with their new kitchen, their children, who previously showed no inter- est in cooking, also have a newfound love of whipping up their own edible creations. "Her oldest son (13 years old) often will have three or four friends over and they will all gather around the island, pull out the griddle, and make pancakes and bacon. The large island really can accommodate three or four cooks," says Hanson. The kitchen truly is the center of the home, close to the kids' playroom and the living room and dining room. The family also regained all of their coveted architec- tural details they missed when they moved from their prior home: crown molding, mantel-style hood, built-in bookcases, arched openings, and wainscoting. For contact information, see Resources on page 130.

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