Kitchen of the Week: A Bi-Coastal Construction
One of the more difficult
aspects was figuring out their storage solutions for the kitchen. "This
is our fourth house, but we've never had a kitchen that met all my
storage needs, and I wanted to get it right." Heffernan customized
everything, and loves her pegged dish drawer — an idea she got from Houzz!
Heffernan was able to create a walk-in pantry and a butler's pantry. Those two spaces, combined with her fabulous kitchen cabinetry from Glenwood Kitchens, creates plenty of storage space. The cabinets were painted with Benjamin Moore White Dove, and black with a rubbed finish on the island. The barstools are the classic Precision Stools from Design Within Reach, which are modeled after hospital stools.
Heffernan was able to create a walk-in pantry and a butler's pantry. Those two spaces, combined with her fabulous kitchen cabinetry from Glenwood Kitchens, creates plenty of storage space. The cabinets were painted with Benjamin Moore White Dove, and black with a rubbed finish on the island. The barstools are the classic Precision Stools from Design Within Reach, which are modeled after hospital stools.
Heffernan chose the Bertazzoni Heritage 36" gas range,
with the hood in matte black, to match the cabinetry on the island. The
kitchen backsplash is made up of white 3" x 6" subway tile with gray
grout from a local tile store.
"Like most kitchens, ours is a
hub," Heffernan says. "So when we entertain, that's where everyone
gathers." Heffernan designed her island to accommodate 4 to 5 people,
and 4 more at their table. Comfy red leather Parsons chairs
surround the table. The Island countertop is made of Kashmir White
granite, and she picked out sleek industrial-style pendants from A.D Cola to light the space.
A sink from Milano is accessorized with the Elkay Arezzo single handle faucet. The single lever is on the front of the faucet, rather than the side. "This is just a great example of my builder's attention to detail," Heffernan says. "This accommodates my left-handedness, and my hubby's right!"
A sink from Milano is accessorized with the Elkay Arezzo single handle faucet. The single lever is on the front of the faucet, rather than the side. "This is just a great example of my builder's attention to detail," Heffernan says. "This accommodates my left-handedness, and my hubby's right!"
Heffernan was a little worried that the wall color she chose — Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl
— would make the room cold. But it ended up balancing perfectly with
the dark wood floors, which are made of red oak and stained with a matte
chocolate brown stain. At this desk space, she had the paint
magnetized, which makes it perfect for hanging up little notes and
photos.
Overall, the kitchen turned out exactly as Heffernan had envisioned. "Along with the family room, it's where we spend most of our time," says Heffernan. "It's the best of both worlds. It's expansive enough to accommodate lots of people, yet it's still cozy."
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