Waste Not, Want Not (continued)
A beverage center sits strategically on
its outer face, and it's also home to a
special doggie den for the household's
pups, Max and Maya.Quickly, it became apparent that a total renovation was required, so the kitchen was gutted and the bathroom relocated. Away went walls to create a mini–great room and to flood the kitchen with natural light from the nearby dining room and breakfast nook. More challenges arose as existing storage space was swapped for a 48-inch commercial refrigerator and range—items typically more suited to a larger kitchen, but must-haves to these homeowners, who love to entertain. So Horan turned her focus to creating a blend of open, closed and pullout storage elements that would deliver lots of organization within a small footprint.
Clean-lined Arts and Crafts cabinets were installed, anchored by a soapstone-topped peninsula that cleverly created visual separation between rooms while housing a state-of-the-art wine cooler and a cozy canine retreat. In lieu of a walk-in pantry, a reach-in worthy of Julia Child was designed with five hundred-pound-capacity rollout trays to keep sundries, kid's snacks and pet supplies organized and within easy reach. Pullout drawers were chosen, better alternatives than doorfront cabinets with deep fixed shelving. Bridging the kitchen and dining area, a custom desk area was designed to double as a serving sideboard during mealtime.
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