From the Hearth (continued)
Photo: David Duncan Livingston
Glen and Masae settled on a three-part layout: an 1153-foot island forming one flank of the cooking area, anchored by a pizza oven on one end and a fireplace on the other; a breakfast nook; and a dining area just off the kitchen. By eliminating the upper cabinets, Pennell could fill the walls with windows, lightening the effect of the rich Honduras mahogany cabinets and trim and santos mahogany floors. Crisscrossed ceiling beams with Japanesestyle scarf joints helped “create intimate spaces within one larger space,” says Pennell. They also provided an opportunity for Glen, a woodworking enthusiast, to sharpen his skills; he did most of the finish work on the trim. In addition to being beautiful, the kitchen is also a real workhorse, equipped with professional ranges, a wood-burning pizza oven, and a fireplace for grilling. The latter is the focus of the family’s favorite part of the kitchen, nicknamed “the booth,” which is surrounded by folding sapele mahogany windows. At a built-in banquette, Masae and the couple’s two sons “hang out looking at the garden and mountain,” she says, while Glen tends to a whole fish or leg of lamb sizzling on the grill nearby. Like one of those gourmet meals, the family’s new kitchen is a fitting reflection of their passions.
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