last but not least: the kitchen
Going back to the main level, we get to enjoy once again the walk down those dramatic stairs mentioned in the previous newsletters. The living, dining, and kitchen areas in the great room form an arc which is paralleled by the panoramic view of the city outside. This space is articulated with building Lab's trademark details such as slim profile Blomberg window frames in anodized aluminum, invisible baseboards, super white painted walls; it terminates with an all white kitchen at the corner.
Looking at this well proportioned and fabricated kitchen, it is hard to believe it was not included in the original remodeling plan. Lee and Ash initially only wanted to replace the cabinet doors of the existing kitchen. When the remodel was well underway, more problems started to surface: the existing countertop was too high, and several cabinets were in bad shape. Once the decision to remodel the kitchen was made, the designers immediately went back to work. The idea of relocating the kitchen to the middle of the great room was considered and then ruled out. The final agreement was to keep the original footprint and everything was made to be more functional and refined.
Highlights of the new kitchen: white Krion® countertop and white conversion varnished cabinet faces; cabinet doors have been custom cut to accommodate an existing undulating ceiling; corner wall cabinets next to the range have special bi-fold doors that improve access; corner base cabinets have special hardwares and accessories to utilize the storage spaces; Miele dishwasher door opens with a double knock.
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