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but were concerned about the potential loss of sight lines from any hood that might protrude down from the ceil- ing. at is why the one selected by Carlson and Stern is flush mounted to the ceiling. e grill is mounted in such a fashion that four people can comfortably eat while food is being prepared in front of them. It is interesting to note that the grill turns slightly concave when it heats up, Marshall notes. His theory is that this keeps the cooking fluids moving ever so slightly toward the center of the grill. Carlson, an NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer, says she relied on the latest guidelines in creating space between the island and the perimeter cabinets and surfaces. "With two cooks and a desire to entertain, we specified 48 inches between the perimeter cabinets and the island," Carlson explains. "We were also very careful to consider how much landing space there is around the cooktops. Many NKBA guidelines were implemented and consid- ered in the process." From end-to-end, the resulting kitchen is sleek, modern and filled with light. It is interesting to note that the cou- ple had previously relied on window treatments to control the flow of California sunlight into the house. e Harrell team obviated the need for those treatments by specifying an ultraviolet light-blocking film to be placed on all of the home's existing windows—including giant transom-like windows above the kitchen, facing the great room. Most significantly, the clients were very happy with the result, say Carlson and Stern. "ey keep coming back for more. ey have enjoyed the ride," Carlson notes. Stern says, "We have done at least two more projects for them since this was completed. ey are truly what we look for—clients for life." | in a pattern that would create seamless pockets for the see-through drawers. Marshall did a good bit of engineering on his own. "It was pretty complex. ere is an electrical outlet between the glass cabinet and the cabinet next to it. at is actu- ally a pony wall that ties down into the original floor to give it strength," he says. He tied 2- by 6-inch framing members into the pony wall to support the cantilevered countertop above. A 10-foot span of plywood also added support below the cantilevered top. Marshall says, "A lot of consideration and a lot of planning went into allowing those four drawers to be clustered together." Other finishes helped complete the uber modern aes- thetic. e previously mentioned red glass backsplash came in three pieces, "so there are only two seams," Stern says. And two types of quartz countertops were used. e brightest white Silestone by Cosentino top was selected for the massive island, and a light gray Ceasarstone top was selected for the perimeter surface areas. For flooring, black 12- by 24-inch tiles were selected to complement the dark hardwood flooring of the adjacent family room. TWO COOKS AND A CROWD Today's kitchens are typically designed for more than one cook. ere are additional spaces for food preparation and for cooking in this kitchen as well. Both clients are profi- cient cooks. ere are two sinks, a bank of six Miele ovens and warming drawers, and a six-burner Wolf cooktop. Perhaps the most interesting cooking feature of the kitchen is a teppanyaki grill, like the kind you see at a Benihana restaurant, where food is prepared and con- sumed in the same spot. e clients asked for the grill, Above: An ultraviolet light-blocking film on the space's windows control the flow of California sunlight. Left: The kitchen includes a bank of six Miele ovens and warming drawers to accommodate the proficient cooks. PROJECTS: Design Solutions 26 January 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com