it with the natural element of the bamboo cabinets. e
warm matte honey tones with the horizontal grain of the
bamboo reflect off the cooler shiny surfaces in the room,
muting their dominance but keeping the defining, high
contrast my clients desired.
In any kitchen, the refrigerator is the proverbial ele-
phant in the room. Integrated refrigerators are the least
assuming giants yet have their own inherent problems
concerning size, and in this small kitchen, one would
not fit comfortably. Here, I opted for a counter-depth
stainless refrigerator and encased it in bamboo. Only 30
inches wide and 84 inches tall, it still has all the features
of a large unit yet provides the kitchen with an additional
6 inches of precious counter.
e owners of the condo frequently entertain so,
subsequently, a necessary feature of the design was
accessible wine storage. At the far end of the kitchen,
straddling the entry to the dining and living room, I
designed a large 48-inch base cabinet of wine cubbies.
is area turns the corner from the kitchen and is the
perfect place for their collection—in full view of guests
and still integrated with the kitchen yet away from the
food prep area.
On her visits, the mother of one of the clients loves
to "people watch" out the kitchen window into Maggie
Daley Park. e floor space at the window alcove was
too small for a table to sit at, so she would stand there
with her morning coffee, warming her feet by the radi-
ator. We custom-built a bench seat specifically for her
morning ritual by trimming a bamboo cabinet door to
fit the space and still allow airflow around the heater.
en we designed the adjacent counter to extend beyond
A 48-inch base cabinet of wine cubbies showcases the
owners' collection while providing accessible storage.
It was a challenge to give
the illusion of spaciousness
within the narrow confines
of the galley kitchen.
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