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gray wash for dimension, and the wavy-textured
backsplash tile with a glossy finish reflects the
undercabinet lighting. Two LED pendants also
brighten up the space.
The darker hardwood parquet flooring had
to stay since the homeowners wanted to keep
a continuous flow between the adjacent spaces
with the same material, but it adds some contrast
to the space. The floating walnut shelves
provide a nice complement and additional
storage.
LIVING LARGER
Steinberg took advantage of vertical space in
this kitchen by taking the cabinets to the ceiling.
She came up with creative and organized interior
storage solutions, such as easily accessible
corner cabinets that open wide on each side and
glass-front upper cabinets to give the illusion of
added space and brightness. The designer was
even able to accommodate a pantry area in one
of the cabinets, as well as storage for trash and
recycling.
" I doubled the storage and usable space in this
kitchen by utilizing existing vertical and wall-towall
space - every inch was used, " said Steinberg.
In terms of appliances, the wife wanted
a high-end Wolf range, which is vented via a
KitchenAid microwave fan, as a larger hood
would not have worked in the space. The refrigerator
is a tad limited in height and width,
but because it is not a built-in, it saves on space.
The undermount stainless-steel sink features a
pulldown faucet for the sink, which fits within
a 24-inch cabinet.
PROJECT HURDLES & LESSONS LEARNED
As with most projects these days, this one came
with a few supply disruptions and material delays.
The original quartz they had chosen for the
countertops was not going to be available for four
months, so they came up with an alternate from
Caesarstone that looks similar. The dishwasher
was running late, but the builder installed a substitute
until the new one arrived.
" Our proactive team communication and advanced
planning and scheduling eliminated the
need for any project delays, " said Steinberg.
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ABOVE Designer Sheryl
Steinberg chose sustainable
design elements like
energy-efficient appliances
and cabinets certified
by the Kitchen Cabinet
Manufacturer's Association's
Environmental Stewardship
Program. The clients preferred
a monochromatic color
palette, which also brightens
up the kitchen and gives the
illusion of more space.
RIGHT The designer was able
to incorporate a small pantry
in the new space, which
features rollout drawers
to store food and small
appliances. The area to the
right of the pantry houses all
the makings for coffee and
serves as a small beverage
station.
SOURCES: DESIGNER: Sheryl Steinberg, Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design; PHOTOGRAPHER: Carlo Russo, HD Bros ● BACKSPLASH TILES: Cement Tile Shop & The Tile Shop; CABINETRY:
Elmwood Cabinets; CEILING LIGHTS: Rejuvenation; COUNTERTOPS: Caesarstone; DISHWASHER: Bosch; FAUCET: Kohler; HARDWARE: Top Knobs; MICROWAVE HOOD: KitchenAid; PAINT:
Benjamin Moore; RANGE: Wolf; REFRIGERATOR: Fisher & Paykel; SINK: Miseno; WASHER & DRYER: LG (existing)
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