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The design team needed to eliminate a redundant doorway to create
a long wall at the back of the kitchen. By doing this, Bland was able to
place the refrigeration and the cooking equipment in a balanced composition with plenty of workspace in between.

It's All in the Details
According to Bland, because the kitchen is in the middle of the house,
there is less available daylight, so she chose a clean, sophisticated,
breezy palette, which would make the most of the available daylight in
the space.
"The whites and pale grays are a great way to create the illusion of
daylight in a space that lacks it," she added. "The dark chocolate accent
color is a perfect counterpoint to that, giving the room some pop and
some drama, while still feeling very clean and classic."
The idea behind implementing the two islands was to provide enough
prep space and double seating for this family, who entertain often, and to
create a path back to the focal area, which is the cooking area.
"The two islands are a perfect way to make use of the large, wide
kitchen area without diminishing the circulation of the kitchen," said Bland.
"The clients also wanted two cleanup/prep areas/dishwashers, and the
double islands perfectly accommodate that."
Another highlight of the new kitchen design is the ceiling, which is
composed of tin panels that create a border around the perimeter to
give the ceiling some ﬂair and to complement the stainless steel appliances. Its center is a rich, dark color that adds some pop to the cherry
accent cabinetry.
"Particularly in kitchens, we often forget that the ceiling is the largest
wall in any room and that it has the potential to be a knockout," said

Bland. "In this case, the ceiling received some wonderful styling and
detailing that make it a star player in this kitchen design."
Our judges were impressed by the ceiling detail, the tile as a focal
point behind the stove and the interesting concept of the two islands
facing each other.
"She nailed it," said Chantal Devane. "This design is beautifully classic
and elegant." n
Editor's Note: Lauren Levant Bland won Third Place Kitchen in K+BB's
2013 Design Awards competition when she was with Jennifer Gilmer
Kitchen & Bath.

sources
Designer: Lauren Levant Bland of Lauren Levant Interior; Photographer:
Ettore Mormille
Cabinetry: Greenﬁeld Cabinetry; Cabinetry Dealer: Jennifer Gilmer
Kitchen & Bath; Countertops: Greenﬁeld Cabinetry; Dishwasher: Miele;
Faucets: Rohl; Range: Dacor; Refrigeration: Miele

Lauren Levant Bland
added touches of
glamour to this kitchen
design, including
retro-modern, crystal
chandeliers, chromestudded leather detail,
the tin ceiling and a
water-jet-cut marble
mosaic.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of KBB - September 2014

KBB - September 2014
Contents
Online Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
People & Places
Dealer Dish
Trends
KBIS Countdown to Design & Construction Week
Products
2014 Design Award Winners
Miracle Working in a Tight Space
A Tall Order
Start Spreading the News
The Usual Suspects
From Dull to WOW
Home Run
A Classic Plan
On the Beaten Path
KBB - September 2014 - Intro
KBB - September 2014 - KBB - September 2014
KBB - September 2014 - Cover2
KBB - September 2014 - 1
KBB - September 2014 - Contents
KBB - September 2014 - 3
KBB - September 2014 - Online Contents
KBB - September 2014 - 5
KBB - September 2014 - Editor’s Note
KBB - September 2014 - 7
KBB - September 2014 - Show Director’s Note
KBB - September 2014 - 9
KBB - September 2014 - People & Places
KBB - September 2014 - 11
KBB - September 2014 - 12
KBB - September 2014 - 13
KBB - September 2014 - Dealer Dish
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KBB - September 2014 - 17
KBB - September 2014 - Trends
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KBB - September 2014 - 22
KBB - September 2014 - KBIS Countdown to Design & Construction Week
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KBB - September 2014 - Products
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KBB - September 2014 - 2014 Design Award Winners
KBB - September 2014 - Miracle Working in a Tight Space
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KBB - September 2014 - 45
KBB - September 2014 - A Tall Order
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KBB - September 2014 - Start Spreading the News
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KBB - September 2014 - The Usual Suspects
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KBB - September 2014 - From Dull to WOW
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KBB - September 2014 - Home Run
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KBB - September 2014 - A Classic Plan
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KBB - September 2014 - On the Beaten Path
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