With a busy, full kitchen, the biggest problem is often traffic flow. “People would always be going into the path where [the owner] was working,” explained Gianna Santoro of Deane, Inc., who completed this Connecticut kitchen redesign.
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In the previous kitchen, people entering through the mudroom came straight through the prep area. “It was important to create a free-flowing sense of direction to remove the feeling of congestion,” said Santoro.
The layout was flipped so the prep space lines the same side of the kitchen, and an island and a peninsula keep guests out of the working area.
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A walnut butcher block complements the island’s concrete counter. “The space that would be more heavily used was more stain resistant,” says Santoro.
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“She had a kitchen that was a dark wood cherry,” said Santoro. “It made the room seem smaller and darker.”
A mixed-stone, neutral backsplash contrasts with the honed white marble counters and taupe-colored, maple cabinetry. “There’s not a ton of color in the kitchen, but a lot of varying textures like that makes it really very interesting,” said Santoro.
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Previously squished into the main kitchen, the owner’s office space keeps with the kitchen’s style with matching cabinetry and easy storage.
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Replacing a former closet, the banquette gives the owners both additional seating and storage. “She’s able to seat a lot of people in this space,” explained Santoro. “It was a goal to have the family together.”
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