home
kitchens
No color, an unfriendly
island, an inefficient
pantry: Cheryl was
faced with one dull
kitchen. It gave her the
perfect chance to try
some design tricks.
The Ideas
FIRST STEPS
When designing
kitchens, Cheryl Kees
Clendenon starts with
flooring. She suggests
it contrast with
cabinetry—as the
ipe wood (a Brazilian
hardwood) does
here—and flow into
adjoining rooms.
NEW BOUNDARIES
A new cabinet set
30 inches into
the living room
accommodates
stacked ovens,
defines the new
kitchen boundary,
and makes a smart
stopping point for the
backsplash tile.
DUAL ZONES
The L-shape island
is two work areas
in one. Cheryl
prepares food at the
counter opposite
the oven cabinet.
The longer island
section functions as a
serving/eating area.
IMPROVED VIEW
Although her kitchen
has just one small
window, Cheryl made
it seem as if there are
more by fitting a few
cabinet doors with
glass and others with
shutterlike doors—a
look enhanced by
centered twist pulls.
B E T T E R H O M E S AND G A R D E N S |
MAY 2011 |
BH G .C O M
