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HONORABLE MENTION / LARGE KITCHEN
HONORABLE MENTION / LARGE KITCHEN
HONORABLE MENTION / MEDIUM KITCHEN
O P E N & A I R Y
The designers transformed this small kitchen into a large
space with an open plan that is better scaled to the 14-foot ceilings. A unique
back-to-back sink layout with double dishwashers facilitates cleanup, and small
appliances are stashed behind a servo-drive cabinet door beneath the
microwave. The design team converted a storage room into a mudroom and
furred out walls around cabinets for a minimalist look, eliminated a 2-foot ceiling
change, and suspended ceilings over each island to add dimension.
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M A R B L E M A G I C
Designer Gladys Schanstra's clients were building a
modern Mies van der Rohe-style home in the suburbs and
desired a kitchen that would hold the main floor together. Because the clients
wanted an open-yet defined floor plan, the designer anchored the space with a
large marble-topped main island and took the freezer/refrigerator wall to the
ceiling to increase storage. Tip-on mechanisms eliminate cabinet pulls, while
servo-drive lifts open and close doors automatically with the touch of a button.
Special features include radiant floor heat and a metallic silver leaf backsplash.
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O L D W O R L D E U R O P E A N
To fulfill the clients' wishes for British and French charm,
designers Janice J. Page and Rebecca Dillman turned to rich materials, including
four custom cabinet finishes: a rustic cherry with a warm mushroom stain and
rub-through; quarter-sawn oak with a deep walnut stain; a gray stain with white
glazing; and a light gray paint. An island countertop in antique chestnut, quartzite
countertops with green and blue undertones, and bronze hardware complete the
look. In lieu of a traditional table, the clients requested cozy seating options,
which translated into stools at the island and leather pub chairs around a fireplace
and café table.
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Leslie Lamarre, CKD, CID
J. Michael McGinn
TRG Architecture + Interior Design
San Mateo, CA
Gladys Schanstra, CKBD,
Allied ASID
Schanstra Interior Design
Melrose Park, IL
Janice J. Page, CKD, Allied ASID
Rebecca Dillman
PKsurroundings
Exeter, NH
