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The light reflectance and clarity of the space is really refreshing and
uncluttered,” says interior designer, Leslie Stachowicz of Big Sky
Design.
But this kitchen isn’t a sound stage; it’s a second home for a couple
looking to create a modern contrast to the traditional kitchen in their permanent
home.
“I love white kitchens and I wanted this to be clean and contemporary,” says the
owner.
Kitchen designer, Doranne Phillips Telberg, turned a dark, wood-paneled space
into a dream kitchen for her clients. She kept the original footprint — two parallel
islands, banked by cabinets and countertops — but everything else was scrapped
and rebuilt.
“In that particular
space the two islands
work really well with
traffic flow and efficiency,”
says Telberg,
owner of Harbourside
Kitchens. “When you
are cooking, you are in
the room but in your
own space. You can
look out the windows
at the beautiful views
and still enjoy your
company.”
The islands were
entirely rebuilt and
outfitted with a Jenn-
Air range, and large
utility and small prep
sinks with Caesarstone
quartz countertops.
Sheets of white vinyl
minimize scuffmarks,
and a glass tile mosaic
adds “an organic look,”
Stachowicz says.
Telberg says the
owner wanted to
remove a sink from the
wet bar that was never
used. In order to keep
the linear, clean look,
Telberg decided to add a second dishwasher to keep dirty dishes out of sight and for
the ease of cleaning.
“If you are just having people over for hors d’oeuvres and drinks, then glasses can
pile up. The two-drawer dishwasher frees up the other dishwasher,” she says.
LED recessed can lights were installed above the island. A hand-cut crystal fixture
illuminates the dining table. Color pops from views of the water just beyond the
porch and the owners’ art collection. It’s the kind of canvas for any cook to draw
inspiration and maybe even try a hand at liquefying an olive or two.
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