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COLLECTED THOUGHT

Nurtured by her estate-

sales business, Stephanie

Rigaux’s love of antiques

influenced her kitchen

design. Open shelves

and glass-front cabinets

put her jadeite

collection on display,

and her antique malt

mixer holds a full-time

place on the counter.

O

ne small appliance—a working malt mixer from a 1930s soda

fountain—plays a big role in Stephanie Rigaux’s kitchen. Its soft

green finish inspired the paint color used on the island and walls,

and its height determined the position of the wall cabinets. And

because it’s used regularly, the multiple-spindle unit required a

prominent counter spot. “It became the guiding light,” says

Stephanie, who, with her husband, Dan, remodeled their 1960s

Colonial in a Washington, D.C., suburb to better meet the needs of their family.

Need No. 1: More room. “We have four kids, and we really needed space,” Stephanie

says, so she designed a 22xl5-foot addition that filled in the open area between the

former kitchen and the existing family room. Now, when it’s time to eat or do home-

work, the kids park themselves at an island with a raised bar. Every inch is put to use

with cabinets that stretch along one wall.

Stephanie’s talent for incorporating the old with the new extends beyond her kitchen

accents. When she couldn’t find the ideal place for the double oven, she allocated space

for it and baking supplies in the former kitchen area, which now provides extra storage.

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MAY

2010

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