RETAILOBSERVER.COM MARCH 2019
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FIRST PLACE / SMALL KITCHEN
Well-Tailored Fit
After a flood damaged his condo, the
owner called on Martin de Sousa to
replace the generic builder kitchen
with a more up-to-date iteration. His
list of requests included full-height
storage, additional seating in the bay
window, and a materials palette to
coordinate with his existing décor.
De Sousa maximized storage in the
relatively small kitchen with ceiling-
height custom cabinets, employing
two contrasting door styles—white
flat-panel and a wood-grain slab—
and different cabinetry depths to
help break down the visual scale of
the space.
The kitchen features special design
details that include push-to-open
drawers below the built-in bench
seating, and a Caesarstone slab
backsplash and 1-inch Caesarstone
countertop with a waterfall edge.
Black handles, fixtures, and faucets
add a contemporary flavor to the
space. —Nigel F. Maynard
Martin de Sousa
Hideaway Interiors, Toronto, Onatrio
Photography: Vincent Lions Photography
Cabinets: custom; countertop:
Caesarstone; faucets: Rubinet; sinks:
Franke; range and dishwasher: Miele;
refrigerator: Liebherr; wine fridge:
Marvel; microwave: Panasonic;
ventilation: Faber
