02 — The Kitchen Known to draw
a crowd.
Known to draw a crowd.
The art of having people over.
Some rooms are designed around how they look. This one began with how we wanted to live. Long dinners, impromptu gatherings, another bottle opened when everyone should probably be leaving. A kitchen that makes entertaining feel effortless, even when absolutely nothing else is going according to plan.
An Italian affair.
Sixty inches of culinary ambition, dressed in black and brass. A professional-grade presence in a kitchen designed as much for entertaining as it is for cooking. Substantial, beautifully considered and entirely unapologetic about taking up space.
The range is Italian. C'est la vie.
In good company.
The brass and plaster hood was one of the first decisions we made for the kitchen, and it set the tone for everything that followed. Alabaster sconces flank it on either side, bringing a softer glow to the dark tile and warm walnut surrounding it.
A little old-world elegance, a little contemporary edge, and a focal point that feels entirely at home with both.
Focal point.
The island is the centerpiece of the kitchen, both in scale and presence. A generous expanse of dramatically veined stone anchors the room, balancing the surrounding cabinetry and drawing everything together.
It's the kind of statement that doesn't need much explaining.
Best seat in the house.
Every kitchen needs a reason to linger. The forest green velvet banquette — channel-tufted, walnut-based, wrapped around the island end — is that reason. Close enough to be part of the conversation. Comfortable enough to make you forget you meant to leave an hour ago.
A beautiful kitchen is one thing.
A full one is better.