When a Palm Beach, Fla., couple sought to breathe new life into their kitchen, housed within an award winning two-story contemporary home designed 33 years ago by Milton Klein & Associates, they looked to Miami-based ALNO kitchen designer and Rhythm Architecture & Design intern architect Jara Barreto.
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“The biggest reason why they wanted to redo their kitchen was to modernize it,” said Barreto. “One of the challenges I was faced with was incorporating new design presets and innovations, while keeping the couple in their comfort zone. We wanted to add something new to the design that matched the rare Italian marble flooring’s warm gray and brown veining.”
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Organic decorative elements in neutral tones pair with eye-catching modern art to highlight the home’s white and cream interiors – a look Baretto sought to recreate. The former kitchen was decked in an all-white laminate with simple white handles.
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To ensure smooth, continuous movement through the kitchen, the space was categorically divided into three areas: cleaning, prepping and cooking.
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“The island was a big challenge,” said Baretto. “I wanted to create a useful island, so we designed it to conceal hidden internal drawers behind cabinet doors – giving the clients space to store all of their cooking utensils – and a waterfall countertop provides seating for four.”
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