Director's Cut
Oliver Stone remakes his kitchen: minimal, easygoing, harmonious
When I recall the kitchens of my childhood," says filmmaker Oliver Stone—who holds Best Director Academy Awards for Platoon (1986) and Born on the Fourth of July (1989)—"I remember them as places where everyone gathered, as much for conversation as for food." So when the time came for Stone to rework his own kitchen, it was with this sentiment in mind.
He wanted the room's new look to reflect the rest of the 7,000-square-foot house, which is contemporary Asian in style. "And he wanted it to be minimalist—even urbane—but not cold," says Janna Robinson, of Janna Rachelle Inc., who designed the room. "The goal was to create a space that was big enough to hang out with his wife, Chong, and their three children, but small enough to feel cozy."
At the time, cold white cabinetry, terra-cotta tile floors, and chilly pink marble countertops defined the room, which was cut off from the breakfast area by a bank of hanging cupboards. And the 590-square-foot kitchen's quasi-Tuscan detailing, including an exposed brick arch and faux-antique crown moldings, was noticeably out of place with the rest of the home's decor.
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