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For the 2011 edition of DreamHome, an annual showhouse in The Merchandise Mart in Chicago, designer Shawna Dillon, of Snaidero Chicago, responded to the challenge of developing a fresh, compelling kitchen concept with a meditation on opposites: masculine and feminine, smooth and rough, refined and industrial and old and new.
Throughout, textured, dark-wood slab-door cabinets—visually lightened with slim recessed channels—are juxtaposed with weighty stainless-steel cabinetry and appliances. Counterbalancing the contemporary pieces are vintage elements, such as a traditional painted breakfront and twin chandeliers suspended over a central island. Multileveled, the oversized island comprises a table with chairs for family meals, as well as a counter-height work surface and seating to allow users to socialize with the cook or grab a quick bite.
Keeping the aesthetic clean and easy, white Calcutta Gold marble tops and contrasts the espresso-toned island and base cabinetry along the kitchen perimeter. Wall cabinets are few, further enhancing the kitchen’s open feel.
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Designer: Shawna Dillon, ASID—Snaidero Chicago, Chicago Manufacturers: Cabinetry: Snaidero and Plain & Fancy (breakfront); Appliances: Miele, Wolf, Snaidero and Sub-Zero; Countertops: Granite Innovations (marble), Snaidero (stainless steel); Faucets: Dornbracht; Sink: Julien; Hardware: Snaidero and Katonah Architectural Hardware Floor tile: Paris Ceramics; Lighting: Bradley Hughes and Remains Lighting; Dining chairs: Henredon; Stools: Knoll; Moldings: Star Moulding; Planters: Plain & Fancy; Accessories: Kenneth Ludwig Home, Casa Bella and West Elm; Runner: Odegard; Shades: Duralee Fabrics; Wall paint: Benjamin Moore; Windows: Schaaf Window Co. ; Photography: © Tony Soluri Photography and David Burk, Hedrich Blessing
Throughout, textured, dark-wood slab-door cabinets—visually lightened with slim recessed channels—are juxtaposed with weighty stainless-steel cabinetry and appliances. Counterbalancing the contemporary pieces are vintage elements, such as a traditional painted breakfront and twin chandeliers suspended over a central island. Multileveled, the oversized island comprises a table with chairs for family meals, as well as a counter-height work surface and seating to allow users to socialize with the cook or grab a quick bite.
Keeping the aesthetic clean and easy, white Calcutta Gold marble tops and contrasts the espresso-toned island and base cabinetry along the kitchen perimeter. Wall cabinets are few, further enhancing the kitchen’s open feel.
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Designer: Shawna Dillon, ASID—Snaidero Chicago, Chicago Manufacturers: Cabinetry: Snaidero and Plain & Fancy (breakfront); Appliances: Miele, Wolf, Snaidero and Sub-Zero; Countertops: Granite Innovations (marble), Snaidero (stainless steel); Faucets: Dornbracht; Sink: Julien; Hardware: Snaidero and Katonah Architectural Hardware Floor tile: Paris Ceramics; Lighting: Bradley Hughes and Remains Lighting; Dining chairs: Henredon; Stools: Knoll; Moldings: Star Moulding; Planters: Plain & Fancy; Accessories: Kenneth Ludwig Home, Casa Bella and West Elm; Runner: Odegard; Shades: Duralee Fabrics; Wall paint: Benjamin Moore; Windows: Schaaf Window Co. ; Photography: © Tony Soluri Photography and David Burk, Hedrich Blessing
