I n d u s t r i a l Harbor Island N E W B U I LD
THE view out the
kitchen window
of the Bendjy
home on Harbor
Island feels much like being
in a treehouse. The arms
of a 100-year-old live oak
surround the second floor,
just as Bridget Bendjy envi-sioned
during the design of
the kitchen.
“I knew if I had to do
the dishes, I wanted the
sink to face that tree so I
could look out at it. It’s
why we didn’t do any upper
cabinets, so it just feels as if
the trees are in the house,”
she says.
Bridget and Jason
Bendjy and their three chil-dren
lived in a one-story,
900 square foot house with
a 100 square foot kitchen
for 10 years before tearing
it down to build new with
Bell Custom Homes in
2020.
“There’s no denying the
kitchen is a key space in the
home today. We wanted
to have some fun but be
practical” says Cress Bell,
owner of Bell Custom
Homes. “You don’t have
to overdo it for the sake of
overdoing it, you can focus
on a few key elements and
have a bold presentation of
the space.”
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Built by Bell Custom
Homes, this Harbor Island
kitchen features rich, wood
cabinetry with modern flat
paneling.
46 april 2022
WBM